Matt Taibbi
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Skeptic Michael Shermer is Blogging at True/Slant - Posted November 17, 2009
Michael Shermer author and publisher of Skeptic Magazine is now at True/Slant. He was gracious enough to give us a moment of his time to ask him about it:
FBLA: Does this mean we can call you a blogger? As in, "we're interviewing a blogger right now"?
MS: Yup, I'm officially a blogger... [FishBowlLA]
Imus at FBN: Day One. 'Congratulations and Condolences' - Posted October 5, 2009
Don Imus' debut on Fox Business was appropriately subdued: "I thought we were on last week," Imus said at 6:05, after business and news headlines. "Trial run," said news sidekick Charles McCord.
Guests on the three hour radio/TV program included Sen. John McCain and Glenn Beck. And while we may not see... [TVNewser]
Matt Fleischer Joins True/Slant - Posted August 17, 2009
Matt Fleischer sent us an email begging us to post about his latest attempt at infamy - a column at the new media business model hybrid True/Slant (or as everyone else calls it, 'that site Matt Taibbi writes for').
So we checked out what Fleischer is writing about:
And so it was... [FishBowlLA]
Matt Taibbi's Goldman Sachs Article Wins Socially Conscious Prize - Posted August 10, 2009
Matt Taibbi's nearly 10,000-word Rolling Stone article dissecting Goldman Sachs has been awarded a monthly award honoring social justice journalism presented by the Sidney Hillman Foundation.
Since Taibbi's article appeared in the July 9 issue of Rolling Stone, it has inspired ire and praise. But the Sidney's panel of judges felt... [FishBowlNY]
Matt Taibbi's Goldman Sachs Article Wins Socially Conscious Prize - Posted August 10, 2009
Matt Taibbi's nearly 10,000-word Rolling Stone article dissecting Goldman Sachs has been awarded a monthly award honoring social justice journalism presented by the Sidney Hillman Foundation.
Since Taibbi's article appeared in the July 9 issue of Rolling Stone, it has inspired ire and praise. But the Sidney's panel of judges felt... [FishBowlNY]
CNN May Be Sued Over MJ Footage|Jackson Family Hires Power Publicists|CBS Snags Gawker's Lawson|Layoffs At Spin|This Week's Best Media Throwdowns - Posted July 1, 2009
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TVNewser: CNN has warned staffers that it may become subject to lawsuits alleging unauthorized use of Michael Jackson footage over the past few days. Those responsible for the broadcast of the footage in question "may feel the financial effect in year-end bonuses," the network told staffers in... [FishBowlNY]
CNN May Be Sued Over MJ Footage|Jackson Family Hires Power Publicists|CBS Snags Gawker's Lawson|Layoffs At Spin|This Week's Best Media Throwdowns - Posted July 1, 2009
Embedded video from CNN Video
TVNewser: CNN has warned staffers that it may become subject to lawsuits alleging unauthorized use of Michael Jackson footage over the past few days. Those responsible for the broadcast of the footage in question "may feel the financial effect in year-end bonuses," the network told staffers in... [FishBowlNY]
Breaking: 65 Journalists to Get Paid 'Small Amount' by True/Slant - Posted April 15, 2009
True/Slant has made a 'soft launch' as an 'original content news network'. Or the best way we've come up with to further stalk Matt Taibbi. Or former LAT editor Matt Welch. We love how True/Slant has so many working journalists - working more. Innovative.
Walter S. Mossberg at WSJ writes on All... [FishBowlLA]
Breaking: 65 Journalists to Get Paid 'Small Amount' by True/Slant - Posted April 15, 2009
True/Slant has made a 'soft launch' as an 'original content news network'. Or the best way we've come up with to further stalk Matt Taibbi. Or former LAT editor Matt Welch. We love how True/Slant has so many working journalists - working more. Innovative.
Walter S. Mossberg at WSJ writes on All... [FishBowlLA]
Read Matt Taibbi's Piece About the Financial Meltdown - Posted March 26, 2009
We overheard at a cocktail party, someone describe Matt Taibbi as the only journalist alive that could possibly have groupies.
No, Rachel Maddow is technically not a journalist. Just chill, ladies. No letters.
He writes in Rolling Stone:
The best way to understand the financial crisis is to understand the meltdown at AIG.... [FishBowlLA]
The NYT Tightens Its Belt, Adds Bono to the Masthead - Posted October 23, 2008
Lots of New York Times news to discuss today! You may recall, way back in the early days of August before Sarah Palin was even a glimmer in John McCain's eye, that we told you how the NYT Co. was under increases pressure to cut its dividends (simply put: "it... [FishBowlNY]
The Electorate: John McCain is 'Proud' of Them, Taibbi, Not So Much - Posted October 16, 2008
So, while the star of last night's debate was arguably 'Joe the Plumber' (look for his debut this Saturday on SNL!) the exchange that caught our attention was when John McCain said: "Let me just say categorically I'm proud of the people that come to our rallies." And even though... [FishBowlNY]
The Public Thinks the Press is Too Tough on Palin, Matt Taibbi Thinks the Public Gets What it Deserves - Posted October 9, 2008
A new Pew Research survey finds that 38% of the public think that the press has been too tough on Sarah Palin, including many independents (to the tune of 41%) and some democrats (18%).
Sadly it doesn't appear that the public was polled as to whether they believe that this... [FishBowlNY]
The Daily Beast Launches - Posted October 6, 2008
Tina Brown's The Daily Beast is up and open for business. She answers questions here. The site is named after the paper in Evelyn Waugh's novel Scoop. And it's not to be confused with the magazine Matt Taibbi started The Buffalo Beast.
We emailed The Daily Beast to ask if they are... [FishBowlLA]
Which TVNewsers Rock the Vote? - Posted August 3, 2008
If you plan on heading to see the new movie, "Swing Vote," this weekend — and indications are you haven't seen it yet — you'll notice a lot of TVNewsers gracing the screen.
The Kevin Costner movie is based around the completely-ridiculous-yet-still-technically-possible concept that one person's vote doesn't get counted on a... [TVNewser]
Which TVNewsers Rock the Vote? - Posted August 3, 2008
If you plan on heading to see the new movie, "Swing Vote," this weekend — and indications are you haven't seen it yet — you'll notice a lot of TVNewsers gracing the screen.
The Kevin Costner movie is based around the completely-ridiculous-yet-still-technically-possible concept that one person's vote doesn't get counted on a... [TVNewser]
Morning Reading List, 11.13.07 - Posted November 13, 2007
Good morning Washington.
You think The Washington Post's reaction to Tim Page was too harsh.
"Mitt Romney Loses Coveted Endless Simmer Endorsement"
Is that CBS's Matthew Felling hosting the Kojo Nnamdi Show today?
Get ready for tomorrow's Meet the Press party...and Rush Limbaugh?!?
New York Times presents, "Stray Questions for: P.J. O'Rourke"
New York Post reports,... [FishBowlDC]
Taking Out The Trash, 02.09.07 - Posted February 9, 2007
David Francis has moved to the top spot in our Rising Star competition. Vote here.
Matt Taibbi notes a change in Joe Klein's columns. "I was initially confused because my original impression of Joe Klein, from afar, had been that of a gossipy, bourgeois suck-up to the Clinton administration. When I came... [FishBowlDC]





