James Fallows
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Network News Chiefs: 'The audience ultimately will make the decision as to whether we are still relevant or capable or not' - Posted October 5, 2011
At The Atlantic's Washington ideas Forum this afternoon, the magazine brought together the three networks news chiefs for a panel discussion. James Fallows spoke to NBC's Steve Capus, ABC's Ben Sherwood and CBS' ... [TVNewser]
The Atlantic's September Issue - Posted August 9, 2011
A sampling of the offerings in the September issue of The Atlantic are as follows: In the cover story - "Can the Middle Class be Saved?" - Don Peck explores how America adapts to "societal transformations." ... [FishbowlDC]
The Atlantic: Ailes 'Shows about the way discourse will be conducted in the coming journalistic era' - Posted March 9, 2011
The Atlantic has a long piece about the current state of journalism from James Fallows. ... [TVNewser]
The Atlantic Debates Old, New Media - Posted March 9, 2011
In the latest issue of The Atlantic, James Fallows puts together ... [FishbowlNY]
Media Moguls Well Represented at White House State Dinner - Posted January 20, 2011
Last night the White House hosted a state dinner for Chinese Premier Hu Jintao. Only one TV news anchor was in attendance as a guest, but plenty of media moguls made ... [TVNewser]
Rahm, Spike, Hitchens, Amanpour, Williams, Edwards to Show to The Atlantic Ideas Forum - Posted September 13, 2010
The Atlantic, in conjunction with the Aspen Institute and the Newseum, will host its second annual Washington Ideas Forum in Washington from September 29 through October 1, 2010.
Confirmed newsmakers: White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Ahmed Chalabi, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, filmmaker Spike Lee,... [FishbowlDC]
Jeff Bercovici: Retire 'Pajama Jokes' - Posted June 17, 2010
Jeff Bercovici columnist at Daily Finance lays out a case for nixing the pajama dig:
Jokes about bloggers in pajamas were already a cliche by 2005, when a group of ... [FishbowlLA]
The Atlantic Unveils its 14 3/4 Ideas Issue - Posted June 8, 2010
The Atlantic's July/August Ideas issue goes live this morning.
In it, the publication releases 14 3/4 innovative ideas of the year, including stories such as Accepting Marijuana (by Joshua Green), American Declinism (by James Fall... [FishbowlDC]
Google's Gathering - Posted March 1, 2010
Google is scheduled to hold an event for news industry professionals at its Washington D.C. offices on Wednesday, March 3. The event begins at 6:30 pm EST with a conversation between The Atlantic's James Fallows and Google's ... [FishbowlDC]
The Ticker: UK PR vs journalism; Obama's 1st year; New Wash Times editor; Toyota's problems - Posted February 1, 2010
The Independent: Has the British PR industry grown too big for journalism?
New York Times Op-Ed: Former Presidential press secretaries and speechwriters weigh in on the difficulties of the first year in the White House, including ... [PRNewser]
Slate and NAF Event Tackles China's Great Firewall - Posted January 19, 2010
The Slate and New America Foundation event - "Authority, Meet Technology: Will China's Great Firewall Hold?" may have already exceeded capacity but there's good news for would-be attendees who missed the chance to register -- you can watch a live webcast of the event here on Wednesday (January 20, 2010) morning... [FishbowlDC]
Dear Santa: The Atlantic Holiday List - Posted December 4, 2009
From electronics to airplanes, check out what The Atlantic editors have on their wish lists this season:
Scott Stossel, Deputy Editor - Mangroomer Do-It-Yourself Electric Back Hair Shaver
James Gibney, Deputy Managing Editor - Personal Energy Generator
... [FishbowlDC]
News Notes: Media Types and Pols at "First Draft of History" - Posted October 2, 2009
• Today's schedule at the Atlantic's "First Draft of History," Washington's Ideas Forum at the Newseum... CNBC's Maria Bartiromo interviews Larry Summers, Jacob Weisberg interviews Brian Schweitzer, Howard Fineman interviews ... [FishbowlDC]
"First Draft of History" Event Announced - Posted August 31, 2009
Invitations for the "First Draft of History," a Newseum event sponsored by The Atlantic and the Aspen Institute are being extended today. The invite-only, all on-the-record event will include interviews and panel discussions with folks like Larry Summers, Janet Napolitano, ... [FishbowlDC]
Atlantic/NJ Poll of Prominent Journos Says Journalism Hurt By Internet; Obama Coverage "Right" - Posted April 10, 2009
The Atlantic and National Journal turned to the big dogs to get a read on the state of traditional journalism.
They polled 43 prominent journalists on whether journalism has been helped or hurt by the Internet- 65 percent said it has been hurt more, while 34 percent said it has been helped... [FishbowlDC]
Morning Reading List, 01.20.09 - Posted January 20, 2009
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We've got your morning mix of ... [FishbowlDC]
The Atlantic Redesign Featuring...Bloggers! - Posted October 16, 2008
We mentioned last week that our favorite online magazine, the 150 year-old Atlantic, had re-branded and re-designed itself. At the la... [FishbowlNY]
Morning Reading List, 03.05.08 - Posted March 4, 2008
Good morning Washington.
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Morning Reading List, 02.26.08 - Posted February 26, 2008
Good morning Washington.
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You ... [FishbowlDC]
The Atlantic: July/August Issue - Posted June 6, 2007
The Atlantic crosses the Pacific, for a China-themed issue.
National correspondent James Fallows, who moved to Shanghai in 2006, has a cover story on China's riseas a manufacturing is good. Fallows writes:
Here is an uncomfortable truth I'm waiting for some Chin... [FishbowlLA]
Miller Moves from Vintage to Knopf - Posted May 15, 2007
PW Daily reports that Vintage/Anchor senior editor Andrew Miller is moving floors in the Random House building as a result of his new gig as a senior editor at Knopf. "Andrew is an exceptional editor who, in his tenure at Vintage/Anchor, has demonstrated a keen eye for topical nonfiction," said Knopf... [GalleyCat]
April Atlantic Preview - Posted March 13, 2007
Caitlin Flanagan reviews College Girls: Bluestockings, Sex Kitten and Co-eds by Lynn Peril Norton in the April Atlantic. Flanagan, whom we quite like, makes the dubious case that leaving home is harder on girls than on boys. Flanagan ne... [FishbowlLA]
O'Rourke v. Fallows - Posted January 8, 2007
PJ O'Rourke did an extended interview yesterday on C-SPAN2's Book TV program "In Depth" program. About 15 minutes in, he takes a shot at James Fallows, who, back in 1991, said the following about him in the Washington Monthly:
When [P.J. O'Rourke] lacks reporting, he falls back on wisecracks and pat attitudes,... [FishbowlDC]










