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News association lays down rules on social media use

Puts focus on ethical standards

Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010

Broadcasters who might be seduced by the freewheeling world of Tweets, blogs and online socializing have gotten a clear signal from their control tower.

48 million in U.S. see address by Obama

Friday, Jan. 29, 2010

President Obama had a better than average audience for the State of the Union address Wednesday night, drawing 48 million viewers nationwide, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings.

First lady has diverse guest list for Union address

Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010

Military spouses, entrepreneurs, stellar students, local officials, and active or retired soldiers are among those who will sit with Michelle Obama during the State of the Union address Wednesday night, the White House announced.

Obama's honeymoon with media is history

Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010

He has an official pre-presidential logo and a dramatic custom-built dais even before he arrived at the White House. President Obama drew instant love from the press, who were captivated by the image before them.

Dead air: Air America pulls plug

Files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

Friday, Jan. 22, 2010

The progressive talk radio network Air America will cease live broadcasts immediately, a victim of an uncertain economy, a fragmented audience and dwindling advertising revenues in a crowded media marketplace.

Transparency sought in health care talks

News group demands 'more openness'

Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010

C-SPAN is now not the only major news organization to make a formal request that talks on health care reform legislation occur in the open, as promised by President Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign.

Editors demand open health-bill meetings

Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010

The American Society of News Editors (ASNE) on Tuesday demanded "more openness and transparency" over the massive, $900 billion legislation, known in its current form as as "America's Affordable Health Care Act of 2009 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act."

Rare bird discovered in Afghan mountains

Friday, Jan. 15, 2010

The hunt is still on for Osama bin Laden. But the large-billed reed warbler? Found.

Palin joins Fox News as contributor

Monday, Jan. 11, 2010

Sarah Palin has signed a multi-year broadcast deal to serve as a contributor to Fox News, a provocative venture that immediately shook the media landscape Monday, prompting heavy commentary from her fans and foes alike.