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Readers would pay for online news, study shows

Rupert Murdoch's plans to impose fees for newspaper websites received a morale boost from research suggesting that as many as 48% of British and American consumers would be willing to pay a few pounds a month for online news. added by: bansheewail 8 comments

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The New York Post Is a Hellish Cauldron of Racism, Sexism, and White Rage: Lawsuit

A former New York Post editor who was fired last month for complaining about a ludicrously racist cartoon has filed a detailed complaint in federal court accusing editor Col Allan of racism, sexism, and all-round dickishiness of the highest order. Sandra Guzman was an editor at the Post charged with running, among other things, a section aimed at Latino readers.

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The New York Post Is a Hellish Cauldron of Racism, Sexism, and White Rage: Lawsuit

19 arrests in Oakland ‘sideshow’ crackdown

A new police chief and a fatal crash last weekend has led to a major crackdown on dangerous “sideshows” in the city added by: knews121 0 comments

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19 arrests in Oakland ‘sideshow’ crackdown

Why Fox News is Un-American

Last week, when White House Communications Director Anita Dunn charged the Fox News Channel with right-wing bias, Fox responded the way it always does. It denied the accusation with a straight face while proceeding to confirm it with its coverage. Consider Fox's Web story on the episode.

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Why Fox News is Un-American

What’s Bad for the GOP Is Good for Fox News

Fox News posted an astonishing 50% jump in profit last quarter amid a disastrous advertising recession, and it’s basically the only thing making money in Rupert Murdoch’s empire . Why? Because the GOP has cratered.

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What’s Bad for the GOP Is Good for Fox News

Pervy Flesh-Peddler Bill O’Reilly Plays Erin Andrews Peephole Video On-Air

Yesterday we noticed that Fox News was hyping a Bill O’Reilly “investigation” into the naked Erin Andrews peephole video incident, prompting us to wonder, “Will the ole smut-merchant show the video on the air?” Well, of course he would, duh! Now, O’Reilly, and Fox News in general, have a long history with this sort of thing. He’ll bloviate righteously about softcore porn on YouTube or underage strippers or how the Make-A-Wish foundation turned down money from a bikini car wash fundraiser or whatever, and all the while he’ll have salacious clips running over the audio of he and his guests mouthing off about the gross injustice of whatever it is they’re talking about

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Pervy Flesh-Peddler Bill O’Reilly Plays Erin Andrews Peephole Video On-Air