A Banner Fucking Year In The Baby Household
A lot of baby shit.
11:30 a.m.: Squeak!
Noon: Squeak!
12:30 p.m.: First Baby Songs
1 p.m.: Family Fun Time
1:30 p.m.: Developmental Programs for Baby
Posted on October 1, 2016
Unelectable Corbyn Elected Again
By Jonathan Pie
Who decided he was unelectable? We did, the media.
Posted on September 26, 2016
The BBC’s Bake-Off Bollocks
By Jonathan Pie, TV Reporter!
A small story tells a large story.
Posted on September 19, 2016
‘Commander-In-Chief’ Forum Panned As Colossal Failure Of Journalism
By Jon Queally/Common Dreams
Putting aside the shortcomings of both major candidates, for many critical observers the biggest loser during Wednesday night’s presidential “Commander-in-Chief” forum on NBC News was the platform itself.
Moderated by NBC’s host of The Today Show Matt Lauer, the town hall-style event was staged inside the belly of the U.S.S. Intrepid, a retired World War II aircraft carrier that now serves as a military museum in New York City, and was promoted by the news outlet as a chance to extract specific positions from both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on veterans affairs and foreign policy.
But instead of informing viewers on these key subject matters or holding the candidates to account for past actions or statements, a widespread reaction among viewers and critical journalists from across the political spectrum was that Lauer failed to ask the necessary tough questions or follow-ups, with many suggesting the forum was a lesson in how not to inform voters or put a check on those seeking high office.
According to Michael Calderone, senior media reporter for the Huffington Post, the forum “should have gone down as the first time the two 2016 presidential candidate shared a stage,” but instead “will be remembered largely for the shortcomings of the man who was tasked with moderating.”
Posted on September 8, 2016
TV News Stories About Birth Control Quote Politicians And Priests More Often Than Medical Experts
By Elizabeth W. Patton and Michelle Moniz/The Conversation
Ninety-nine percent of reproductive age U.S. women who have ever had sex have used contraception at some point in their lives.
And thanks to the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate, more people have access to contraception than ever before.
As obstetrician/gynecologists, we help patients choose the contraceptive method that best suits them, and explain how they work, their failure rates and potential side effects.
But we also know that patients (and the public) get a lot of information about health and medicine from the media in general, and TV in particular. How the media frame stories and whom they choose as sources might influence how people view an issue.
So we decided to examine how contraception was covered during the nightly news shows on the big three television networks (ABC, CBS and NBC). And it turns out these stories often portray contraception as a political or social issue, which means that actual medical information about contraception rarely makes it onto the air.
Posted on September 2, 2016
Progressive Pie
‘Assumption Is The Mother Of All Fuck-Ups’
Simply being a woman – or a person of color – doesn’t make one progressive.
Posted on August 22, 2016
Jonathan Pie, TV Reporter! Where Is The War Against Terrorble Mental Health Services?
‘A Madman With A Water Pistol’
If the government is serious about our safety and about the country’s security, surely they should be serious about our mental health care. But they’re not serious about it.
Posted on August 16, 2016
From Shock Theatre To Svengoolie Now In Paperback!
A Look At The ‘Shock!’ Horror Library That Started A TV Craze!
“A fun read . . . answers a lot of the ‘frequently asked questions’ viewers usually ask of me!” – Rich Koz, “Svengoolie”
Posted on August 15, 2016
Jonathan Pie, TV Reporter! Occupy Pie
‘Someone Somewhere Is Privatizing My General Surroundings’
Human rights don’t apply on private property. (Maybe that’s the point.)
Posted on August 10, 2016
WGN-TV’s Pat Tomasulo Reports On The Olympics International Athletic Competition Run By One Of The Most Corrupt Organizations In The World
FIFA?
This dude is rightly fed up with the so-called brand restrictions on Olympic coverage, including highlights, the logo, and even the theme song.
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Here’s the full WGN segment:
Posted on August 9, 2016