NewsCut

Examining NPR

Bob Collins September 19, 2010, 9:25 AM Sep 19, 2010

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In the aftermath of the NPR’s ombudsman’s original post on Harry Shearer’s complaint, all of the principals involved are online discussing it in the open. Except one.

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Happy birthday

Bob Collins September 19, 2010, 9:04 AM Sep 19, 2010

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An Owatonna man had never had a birthday party in his life. Until Thursday.

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The trouble over ‘Troubled Waters’

Bob Collins September 18, 2010, 9:47 AM Sep 18, 2010

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The process by which a documentary on the Mississippi River was produced is too polluted to be useful.

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The Quiz: Beat the blogger

Bob Collins September 17, 2010, 4:40 PM Sep 17, 2010

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How well did you pay attention to the news this week, at least the ‘news’ the way News Cut interprets it?

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U responds to Troubled Waters controversy

Bob Collins September 17, 2010, 3:30 PM Sep 17, 2010

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University officials say the film was pulled because it didn’t undergo a process to ensure its scientific integrity.

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Harry Shearer vs. NPR

Bob Collins September 17, 2010, 2:23 PM Sep 17, 2010

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Every now and again, the curtain is pulled back on the newsroom of National Public Radio. NPR’s ombudsman does so today with the story of Harry Shearer’s complaint that he couldn’t promote his film about Hurricane Katrina on other NPR shows, because he had already been booked to appear on Talk of the Nation.

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The tax cut debate

Bob Collins September 17, 2010, 11:09 AM Sep 17, 2010

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For the most part, there’s no middle ground on the question of tax cuts and allowing the so-called ‘Bush tax cuts’ to expire. People are either on one side or the other, especially since the theory of whether lower tax cut spurs economic growth remains a hotly debated point.

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Five by 8

Who inspired you ? (Five by 8 – 9/17/10)

Bob Collins September 17, 2010, 7:23 AM Sep 17, 2010

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The science of getting kids interested in science, the homeless lawmaker, the rally to restore sanity, farmer vs. farmer in the ethanol debate, and baseball in Vietnam.

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Sports

Ethics in baseball

Bob Collins September 16, 2010, 4:06 PM Sep 16, 2010

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Is Derek Jeter a cheater? Or just a savvy sports hero?

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Troubled waters at the U

Bob Collins September 16, 2010, 1:02 PM Sep 16, 2010

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The Twin Cities Daily Planet raises questions about a conflict of interest in the pulling of a film that might be embarrassing to big agriculture.

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Tea Party: Come for the anti-taxes, stay for the social issues

Bob Collins September 16, 2010, 11:40 AM Sep 16, 2010

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The Tea Party is heading for a civil war. The only question is whether it occurs before it sweeps into power in November, as some political experts seem to be suggesting.

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Who should be included in political debates?

Bob Collins September 16, 2010, 11:04 AM Sep 16, 2010

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One of the hardest decisions for news organizations which sponsor candidate debates is setting a bar for how a candidate qualifies to be included. It’s one of the reasons a lot of news organizations don’t bother sponsoring debates, anymore; it’s a no-win situation.

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Five by 8

You are: The kite-flying guy (Five by 8 – 9/16/10)

Bob Collins September 16, 2010, 7:27 AM Sep 16, 2010

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What’s wrong with flying a kite, the pricelessness of concerned citizens, criminals in Yankee hats, public radio food fight, and name the last insightful comment that came out of a professional sports locker room.

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School mandates hit list

Bob Collins September 15, 2010, 4:14 PM Sep 15, 2010

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When politicians talk about reducing state mandates on schools, which ones are they talking about?

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What is the role of Minnesota government?

Bob Collins September 15, 2010, 2:22 PM Sep 15, 2010

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Does the Minnesota Constitution provide significant answers to what government should provide?

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