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Analysis: With election near, Gov. Crist changes

A sure sign that it's election season: Gov. Charlie Crist is changing again.

Newspapers want readers' help with Web credibility

Publishing online creates a new set of problems for newspapers. Some people ask to have stories "unpublished," while others leave nasty, unsigned comments on articles. Now some newspapers are appealing to their own readers for advice.

Study: Editor-Reader Gap in News Sites

Newspaper readers agree with editors on the basics of what makes good journalism, but they are more apt to want looser rules for online conversations, a new study on news credibility has found.

Huckabee Gaffes Tarnish Credibility

Republican Mike Huckabee won the Iowa caucuses by campaigning as an honest conservative, yet he has made a series of blunders that raise questions about his credibility.

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On Reliable Sources, Aravosis Slams Palin's Wash. Post op-ed. "[S]he was putting out junk science
Source: Media Matters for America

All I can say is to just check out the video provided by Media Matters showing talking heads discussing The fake Gore and Palin so called debate that should or shouldn't happen about Climate Change.

Should messages from Osama Bin Laden be aired at all or picked up by the media? (Poll)

The latest videotaped message from Osama Bin Laden has been aired and commented on by the media. But Bin Laden is not a Head of State, or someone who can be negotiated with, or someone who means anyone any good.

Crap Detection 101
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

The answer to almost any question is available within seconds, courtesy of the invention that has altered how we discover knowledge - the search engine. Materializing answers from the air turns out to be the easy part - the part a machine can do.

NY Postpublishes another op-ed advancing end-of-life counseling myth
Source: Media Matters for America

excerpt: ""In an August 3 NY Post op-ed, Marc Siegel parroted the myth that the House health care reform bill would require end-of-life counseling for seniors every five years, which is false.

The Corazon Aquino Years
Source: VERA Files Site

[Manila, Philippines] FOR someone who had undergone much sorrow and pain, Corazon Aquino laughed easily and well.

Obama "Not Familiar" With Key Provision In Health Care Bill
Source: RealClearPolitics

Obama video. He states with his own mouth that he is not familiar with a major provision of the health care bill.

Ideas for Professional Journalists to Prove Their Value
Source: PBS

If you were a professional journalist and I asked you, "what does mainstream media provide that the crowd can't?" I have some guesses about what I might hear in your answer: It's more credible, more comprehensive, fact-checked, less biased, professionally composed, more knowledge …

Fox News' Van Susteren did not challenge Kyl's false stimulus math
Source: Media Matters for America

Summary: Fox News' Greta Van Susteren did not challenge Sen. Jon Kyl's false claim that the economic recovery plan is "going to be wasting an awful lot of money, putting permanent programs in place that over a 10-year period ...

The First Test By DAVID BROOKS worth reading even though
Source: The New York Times

There is a strong case to be made for a short, sharp stimulus package to restrain the collapse of the American economy.

Psychic's Credibility Questioned Amid Claims She Talked With P.I.
Source: WFTV.com

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla.--Eyewitness News uncovered new information Wednesday that raises questions about the credibility of the Virginia psychic who claims she was the one on the phone with the Anthonys' private investigator, directing him around the scene, a month before Caylee Anth …

Drawing Lines : Why do we let political operatives act like journalists?
Source: cjr.org

Nicholas Kristof and William Kristol both write regular columns about politics and policy for the New York Times op-ed page.

Lost credibility leads to lost leadership
Source: MiamiHerald.com

After almost eight years, then, it has come to this: Not even his own believe him. And he has only himself to blame.

ACORN links challenge Barack Obama's credibility
Source: thenewstribune.com

Democrats tout Barack Obama's experience as a community organizer at the same time they're complaining about the state of the economy. Well it's important to connect the dots between these two topics.

'October Surprise': Palin Investigation to conclude 4 days before election; McCain camp accused of interfering
Source: ABC News

The Alaska state senator running an investigation of Gov. Palin says the McCain campaign is using stall tactics to prevent him from releasing his final report by Oct. 31, four days before the November election.

Peacocky: Is Scarborough Finished at MSNBC? Is Olbermann Sycophantic?

Speaking of "Re-Create '68" ... I've been observing some video that's a bit like watching that famous Elvis Presley Comeback TV Special in 1968.

NewsCred Goes Public With Credibility-Based News Source
Source: TechCrunch

NewsCred, the news aggregator that ranks stories by the credibility of their source, has launched to the public.

What Are Your Values Worth to You?

Arlene was 19 and did not drink. She hated it but she also wanted to be part of a group who enjoyed their drinks and were frequently out pub-crawling. Often she would decline to go out because she preferred to talk or dance, instead of 'worshipping the bottle', as she saw it.

t r u t h o u t | How Obama Became Acting President
Source: t r u t h o u t

The election remains Mr. Obama's to lose, and he could lose it, whether through unexpected events, his own vanity or a vice-presidential misfire. But what we've learned this month is that America, our allies and most likely the next Congress are moving toward Mr.

Ben Goldacre: Why reading should not be believing
Source: Guardian Unlimited

The best thing about this job is you have an excuse to read the Daily Mail every day: but sometimes, out of the corner of my eye, I worry that it might infect me.

'American Idol' Judge Says That Rehearsal Guided Her Live Comments
Source: The New York Times

Paula Abdul acknowledged on Wednesday what some "American Idol" viewers have long suspected: The show's judges sometimes see portions of the dress rehearsal for the show and use that to help formulate their comments on the evening's live performance.

Why Pennsylvania Should NOT Vote for Hillary Clinton
Source: Baldwin Park Democrat

It is recognized that Hillary Clinton probably will win the Pennsylvania primary by a fairly good margin. The demographics are definitely in her favor. But the people of Pennsylvania would be making a major mistake by voting for Hillary Clinton. Here's why.

4 Key Reasons Why Eliot Spitzer Should Resign as New York Governor

Eliot Spitzer did something rather foolish for someone in his position: he used the services of call girls. By itself that is not really a crime, but a human need.

Web Design For Credibility
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Credible design can make your business stand out from the competition. For a client evaluating two businesses, when it comes down to making a choice between two relatively equal offers, the difference can be as simple as "this LOOKS like a company I can trust".

Unbelievable Tale by the Philippine Police - Congress Bombing Solved?
Source: The Daily Tribune (Without Fear or Favor)

"At times, it simply appears too pat to be true.

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