Posted on November 25, 2009 by ProfessorTreeFrog
These three men represent what I consider the journalistic ideal. What else do they have in common? They are no longer reporting. Well, sort of. As you know, Walter Kronkite passed away in July, after a lifetime of diligent reporting and being voted “the most trusted man in America”.
Carl Kasell, the voice behind Morning Edition [...]
Filed under: News, Television | Tagged: PBS, NPR, Bill Moyers, Journalism, Reporters, Walter Kronkite, Carl Kasell, CBS, Ethics, Prestige, Trust | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 21, 2009 by ProfessorTreeFrog
Most people I know like squirrels, with the possible exception of bird-feeder enthusiasts. Few Americans realize that the playful Grey Squirrel we know and love is a veritable monster overseas. When the British introduced the Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) from North America to England in the time of Queen Victoria, they had no [...]
Filed under: Movies, Science, Television | Tagged: Britain, England, Grey Squirrel, Introduced, Invasive, North America, Nutkin's Last Stand, Parapoxvirus, PBS, POV, Red Squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis, Sciurus vulgaris, Squirrels, Victorian | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 16, 2009 by ProfessorTreeFrog
After the horrendous economic implosion of last year, we were promised that increased regulation and oversight would be put in place, that the financial sector would be reformed to eliminate the reckless behavior and predatory lending that sparked the crisis in the first place. Over a year later, nothing has changed. The Treasury Department, [...]
Filed under: Economics, Politics | Tagged: Bailouts, Bill Moyers, Blackrock, Congress, Depression, Economic Crisis, Federal Reserve, Foreclosure, Goldman Sachs, Government, International Monetary Fund, Lemon Socialism, Marcy Kaptur, PBS, Recession, Simon Johnson, Treasury Department, Wall Street, Washington | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 25, 2008 by ProfessorTreeFrog
So, the Ad Council has been letting us know that all broadcast television is switching from Analog to Digital as of February, 2009. So if you don’t have cable/satellite or a new TV, you’ll be getting zilcho as of then. Everyone with an analog TV can get $40 coupons from the FCC to purchase ‘convertor [...]
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