Tag Archives: journalism

‘Objectivity’ and Olbermann

Posted on November 6, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell It was subtle. It was understated in a shifty way. But The New York Times managed to tell its readers that journalists who give money to political causes are bad people without mentioning that the Times has … Continue reading →

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Me & Rupert

Posted on October 2, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Never thought an impoverished writer like me would share common ground with a billionaire. Back in the day when I was a paid reporter, gathering and propagating news for the Detroit Free Press, I took heat for … Continue reading →

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Rattlesnake defense

Posted on September 27, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Doesn’t the Detroit Zoo keep current snake antivenin on hand? Or do they just hand out-dated medicine to dogs, keeping the current supply for people? Those were some of the questions raised and not answered in a … Continue reading →

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Apologia

Posted on September 16, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell I want to apologize for a recent blog column in which I compared three Gannett honchos to pigs for splitting 10.6 million in salary and bonus bucks while firing 6,000 workers and asking the ones who remained … Continue reading →

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Book for sale: 5 billion smackers

Posted on September 10, 2010 by admin

By Joel Thurtell Like all book prices, the value I’ve set on this one is purely arbitrary. Totally unrelated to cost of production, author’s royalties or any other mundane publishing considerations. In fact, $5 billion may prove too low. Why, … Continue reading →

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Of rats and humans

Posted on September 8, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell What kind of human being would do this: Fire 6,000 employees, freeze the pay of those who remain and then demand they take 12 percent pay cuts. And give himself a 50 percent raise, banking $4.7 million … Continue reading →

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Not so easy, this journalism thing

Posted on July 29, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell I’m a fan of Sara Paretsky and her V.I Washawski private eye novels. Hadn’t read Paretsky in years. My wife brought the Warshawski detective novel, Blacklist, on our vacation to Canada. I read it, enjoyed it, and … Continue reading →

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Warm praise for prevaricator

Posted on July 6, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Luke Warm Professor of Mendacity University of Munchausen Students! We are halfway through the coursework in this class, Deceptive Prevarication 101, and I would like to interrupt my lecture today so that we can reflect upon and admire one … Continue reading →

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Senator Patterson’s stimulus plan

Posted on June 17, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Republicans never cease to amaze me. You think they’re all in the pockets of business and industry, and then out of the blue some GOP hack shows a streak of brilliance. So it is with Michigan Senator … Continue reading →

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I’m ‘yellow’! No, I’m ‘red’!

Posted on June 13, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell It’s an idictment meant to unsettle the nerves of any correct-thinking Journalist: I’ve been charged with Yellow Journalism. My accuser — whom I don’t know — sent me an e-mail under the subject heading “Manny Maroun”: Joel, … Continue reading →

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