The absurd coverage of the January 6 committee

In late May, over the Memorial Day weekend, the top story on NBC’s Meet the Press was a recent vote by Republican senators to kill the prospect of an independent, fully bipartisan commission to investigate the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6. (Six Republicans backed the commission, but their votes weren’t enough to overcome their colleagues’ filibuster.) At the top of the show, Chuck Todd, the host, correctly noted that it was Republicans who blocked the commission. Then, however, he called the vote “a stress test for our democracy” that “our democracy failed, and failed big time.” He said that top Republicans had plainly torpedoed the commission for reasons of electoral self-interest, then said that “this Congress” had voted it down. He interviewed Barbara Comstock, a former Republican Congresswoman who supported the commission, about the reasons for her party’s opposition, then asked Jason Crow, a Democratic Congressman, whether his party’s leadership in the House would voluntarily retain the commission’s proposed bipartisan structure in any replacement investigation it may constitute, in order to ensure its “credibility.” Todd also asked, “​​On this Memorial Day weekend, if Congress can’t even agree on an independent January 6 commission, what can it agree on?” Todd’s framing reflected the variety of motifs found in other media coverage of the January 6 investigation, and of Washington politics more broadly: there was some moral and factual clarity, but it was... Continue reading at 'Columbia Journalism Review'

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6 picture books for summer reading

It’s summertime – that glorious season of green grass, bare feet, and lots of playtime with best friends. When it comes to summer reading, how better to celebrate than with picture books that feature exactly such joys? Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Automobile Reveals New Print Look, Expanded Lifestyle Coverage

The 30-year-old, TEN-owned car magazine relaunches this month. The post Automobile Reveals New Print Look, Expanded Lifestyle Coverage appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Post-Election, Hearst’s Women’s Sites Focus Their Political Coverage on Activism and Opinion

"I love you for saying that," says Kate Lewis, svp and editorial director for Hearst Magazines Digital Media (HMDM). We have asked her opinion on why the cyclical rediscovery of the fact that women's magazines cover politics persists. It works like this: an article or some sort of social media... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Press gang up on Jeremy Corbyn in election day coverage

The Sun indulges its penchant for groan-inducing puns, the Mail pours scorn on Labour, and the Economist is a lone Lib Dem voice among the nationalsElection coverage 2017 – latest updatesThe Sun has urged its readers not to “chuck Britain in the Cor-bin” on its final front page before the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Summer Pages: Summer Reading Recommendations, From 6 Novelists Who Own Bookstores

The novelist Emma Straub at her store, Books Are Magic, in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Register of Copyrights’ Bill Quickly Passes Out of Committee

Just days after its introduction, a bill that would allow Donald Trump to appoint the next Register of Copyrights has passed out of Committee. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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January Bookstore Sales Fell 3.7%

After rising 2.5% in 2016, bookstore sales fell 3.7% in January, according to preliminary estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of March 6, 2017

A U.K. novel with over 20 foreign sales, a Swedish debut about a hostage negotiator, and an Italian trilogy are among the titles sparking conversation before next week's London Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 6, 2017

This week: Dan Chaon's terrifying masterpiece, plus an espionage novel set during the October Revolution of 1917. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: March 6, 2017

The #1 book in the country is 'The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts,' covering three decades of the influential video game franchise. Plus V.E. Schwab closes out her Shades of Magic fantasy trilogy, and ‘Sapiens’ author Yuval Noah Harari speculates on the next phase of human development. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of March 6, 2017

S&S nabs an Andrew Nagorski book about World War II, Tor is set to relaunch George R.R. Martin’s Wild Cards series, Rachel Caine re-ups at Berkley, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Changes In 'New York Times' Books Coverage, Explained

At a luncheon in Manhattan yesterday, 'New York Times Book Review' editor Pamela Paul, who oversees all books coverage at the 'New York Times,' laid out the newspaper's vision for the future of its newly-unified books desk. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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JS Group reports 6% revenue drop for 2016

Academic retailer JS Group has reported a 6.2% year-on-year revenue drop to £38.1m in its annual results covering the financial year ending 31st May 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AWP 2017: All Our Coverage

Here are all our daily stories of the AWP 2017 Conference, which took place in Washington D.C. between February 8-11. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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January Religion Bestsellers: Lysa TerKeurst Takes Over; ‘The Shack’ Hits #1

Two study guides by Proverbs 31 Ministries president Lysa TerKeurst—‘Finding I Am’ and ‘Uninvited’—break the top 10 in Religion Nonfiction. Plus, the film adaptation of ‘The Shack’ lifts Wm. Paul Young’s book to #1 in Fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News publisher Attn is crowdsourcing Facebook Live coverage

News site Attn, which gets 400 million views per month on Facebook, is investing in Facebook Live -- and outsourcing some of that content to external parties. To cover two protests in January, Attn recruited protesters on-site to provide a live feed for its Facebook page. Attn also live streamed... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: February 6, 2017

SIBA opens registration for spring show; new kids store to open soon in Raleigh; Michael Moore backs Bronx store; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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International Hot Book Properties, Week of February 6, 2017

An Italian memoir about how a hedgehog helped a man through tough times and a French novel set near the Korean DMZ are among the titles picking up new international deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 6, 2017

This week: new novels from John Darnielle and Viet Thanh Nguyen, plus how medicine changed the end of life. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Stocks: January 2017 Performances

The Publishers Weekly Stock Index rose 6.5% in January, as the share prices at five companies rose, while prices fell at another five. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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