(Your Guest Blogger du jour is T.J. Donegan. He can be reached at tdonegan@gwu.edu for comments/criticisms.) Those were the words uttered near the end of the final episode of HBO's The Wire about the current state of affairs of modern media. Without giving anything away, for those who've never seen the show, the sentiment was … Continue reading The Pond Is Shrinking. The Fish Are Nervous.
BREAKING NEWS: Jackie MacMullan to leave Boston Globe
David Scott has learned that long-time Globe columnist Jackie MacMullan has accepted a buyout offer and will leave the paper. David also has details of other behind-the-scenes shuffling at Morrissey Blvd.
Approval Ratings – Peter May
Today we're weighing in on Boston Globe hoops writer Peter May. May is a veteran of the NBA beat, having seen both the peaks and valleys of the Celtics franchise during his time with the paper. May was known for being very negative about the Celtics for a number of years, but then again, there … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Peter May
Mid-Morning Thoughts
In lieu of the morning links today, I thought I'd offer some thoughts on the "Approval Ratings" that have been running here for the last week, and will continue. The polls have generated quite a bit of attention and involvement, from readers voting, and also leaving comments on the post. Comments are a relatively new … Continue reading Mid-Morning Thoughts
