John Carroll's Take
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John Carroll's Take
Award-winning journalist and public radio veteran John Carroll gives his perspective on today's hottest topics.
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Presidential Fundraising
During June, Republican presidential candidate John McCain raised $22 million, while Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama raised $52 million...
Newspaper Obituaries
There are still some things only your daily newspaper can provide.
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Google has granted powerful and instantaneous access to unlimited information. But is it affecting our ability to dig deeper?
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Amanpour White Ribbon
John Carroll examines the vast gray area between objectivity and subjectivity in journalism.
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Amy Winehouse
Why is it so captivating to watch this prodigious soul singer burn out before our eyes and ears?
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Obama Housing
Want to compare the value of TV vs. print in the arena of news media? John Carroll uses the presidential campaign as a litmus test.
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1960 World Series
John Carroll remembers the series that, for him, drove home just how exciting baseball can be.
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Nabokov
Nabokov fans can rejoice in Dmitri Nabokov's decision to go against the wishes of his late father, Vladimir Nabokov, to destroy his final, unfinished...
Ignition Interlocks
Will drunken celebrities set a precedent for legislating the need for breathalyzers in all cars?
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FDA Tobacco
The FDA could take over the regulation of tobacco products.
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John Birch Society
The John Birch Society speaks out against the North American Union of Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
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Eight Belles
Remembering Eight Belles and another filly who broke down in 1975, Ruffian.
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Weight Watchers
Ads for the diet giant turn from the traditional advertising formula of selling need.
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Encyclopedia of Life
If it's alive, you'll someday be able to find it, cataloged at an ambitious new website-the Encyclopedia of Life.
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Charlie Rose
John Carroll discovers a hidden gem on YouTube.
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Mangled Phrases
Just like its cousin the mixed metaphor, the mangled phrase is becoming part of the media's vernacular.
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Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader is running for president. Again.
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Felix Feneon
At the turn of the 20th century, long before the advent of the Internet, French anarchist and art critic Felix Feneon was writing like a blogger.
Hillary Rodham Nixon?
John Carroll is puzzled by the media's recent predilection for comparing Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton with former president Richa...
Moonvertising
Aspiring to advertise big, one beer maker is shooting for the moon.
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W. C. Heinz
A tribute to the late WWII correspondent and sportswriter W.C. Heinz.
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Lawyer Ads
The fox is guarding the hen house when it comes to regulations for lawyer ads.
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Perfect Song
At the very top of the pyramid of music for your desert island is the perfect song. John Carroll shares his pick.
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Green Bulbs
Are compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), or "green" lightbulbs, really the brightest idea?
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Valentine's Day
If you're looking for a gift from the heart, just check your inbox.
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Earmuffs
John Carroll embarks on a wee journey through the history and evolution of earmuffs.
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Primary Numbers
Just how big is Super Duper Tuesday going to be? The news media can't seem to agree on the numbers.
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New York Museums
If you're considering visiting an art exhibit anytime soon, consider checking your cell phone at the door.
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BBC News
Is the BBC chasing down an audience it can't have?
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Ugly Houses
Ugly is the new beautiful when it comes to marketing real estate.
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New Year's Resolutions
Media makers listen up: John Carroll has few resolutions he'd like you to attend to this year.
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Frosty
Sure you can sing out all of Rudolph's fellow reindeer, but can you get beyond the opening words to "Frosty the Snowman"?
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Prescription Drugs
Pharmaceutical makers spend roughly $4 billion a year advertising directly to consumers. But there are some parts of their messaging that they don't w...
Steinway Pianos
Steinway pianos rank alongside Stradivarius violins and Les Paul guitars as the most celebrated of musical instruments. And recent media attention has...
Gawker.com
In the case of gawker.com, the Web has become a place for all the news that's not fit to print.
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Black Mask
During an average week, roughly one-half of the top 10 Nielsen-rated television dramas are about forensic crime solving. But that's nothing new in Ame...
Misinformation
Media makers often find it difficult to simply call a spade a spade.
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e.e. cummings
The State University of New York at Brockport's collection of paintings by 20th-century American poet e.e. cummings would be an amazing resource, if o...
Futuristic Visions
John Carroll visits the Paleo-Future blog.
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