I’ll be on “Beat the Press” (WGBH-TV, Channel 2) today at 7 p.m. We’ll be talking about John McCain versus the New York Times, Sarah Palin and the media, and the debut of the New England First Amendment Center at Northeastern University.
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Beating the press
I’ll be a panelist on “Beat the Press” tomorrow (WGBH-TV, Channel 2, 7 p.m.).
John Carroll signs on with WBUR
John Carroll, one of the sharpest media observers I know, has signed on as a commentator with WBUR Radio (90.9 FM). Here’s the press release from WBUR:
“Beat the Press” panelist John Carroll will beat a familiar path back to WBUR in the role of senior media analyst starting next week, announced Sam Fleming, managing director of News & Programming at Boston’s NPR news station.
Carroll, a regular WBUR commentator for more than 10 years prior to moving to WGBH-TV’s “Greater Boston” in the mid ’90s, will analyze electoral and print media during the presidential race, and following the election, he will dissect issues related to advertising, politics and culture.
“Our listeners have longed missed John’s wry observations about media and advertising, particularly commercial messages peddled by candidates of all persuasions in the midst of elections,” said Fleming. “We look forward to his return.”
In addition to serving as a regular panelist on WGBH-TV’s popular Friday night program “Beat the Press,” Carroll was the executive producer of WGBH-TV’s “Greater Boston” for five years. An assistant professor of Mass Communication at Boston University, Carroll has won numerous national and regional journalism awards, including the RTNDA’s Edward R. Murrow award for writing, the National Press Club’s Arthur Rowse award for press criticism, and multiple New England Emmys for commentary and news writing.
Over the past 20 years, the Xavier University alum has also written extensively on advertising and the media as a regular columnist for The Boston Globe and Adweek magazine. He also spent nearly two decades as a creative director and consultant in the advertising industry.
I’ve got a lot of respect for John, and I wish him well in his new venture.
Beating the press
I’ll be on “Beat the Press” tomorrow (WGBH-TV, Channel 2, 7 p.m.). Among the topics we’ll be discussing is Sarah Palin and the media.
Also tomorrow, I’ll be wrapping up media commentary on John McCain’s big speech for the Guardian.
What will we think tomorrow?
Tonight, at least, it seems clear that Barack Obama delivered a terrific speech. How good? Not to be a weasel, but I think it’s too soon to say. His decision to be his own attack dog was an interesting one. Was it smart?
There was lots of soaring rhetoric, of course, as well as more specifics than we’re accustomed to hearing from him. He almost certainly got what he needed this week, despite the pundits’ obsession with the Clintons.
I’ll be scanning media reaction early tomorrow morning for the Guardian. Also tomorrow, I’ll be on “Beat the Press” on WGBH-TV (Channel 2) at 7 p.m. for its convention wrap-up.
Beating the press
I’ll be doing my semi-regular turn on “Beat the Press” today at 7 p.m. (WGBH-TV, Channel 2). Among our topics, not surprisingly, is the Time magazine report on the alleged Gloucester “pregnancy pact.”
Beating the press
I’m on “Beat the Press” this week. One subject I know we’ll be talking about is whether the media — and especially NBC and MSNBC — made too much of Tim Russert’s death. The show will be broadcast later today, at 7 p.m., on WGBH-TV (Channel 2).
Beating the press
I’m on “Beat the Press” this week. Among other things, we’ll be talking about the Mayhill Fowler story. The show will be broadcast tomorrow at 7 p.m. on WGBH-TV (Channel 2).
Beating the press
I’m on “Beat the Press” this week. We’ll be talking about media coverage of Ted Kennedy’s illness, among other things. The show will be broadcast today at 7 p.m. on WGBH-TV (Channel 2).
Beating the press
I’ll be back on “Beat the Press” tomorrow (7 p.m., WGBH-TV, Channel 2). Among other things we’ll be talking about you-know-what. Because I’m on the show most of the time, I usually don’t bother to take note of it here. But I’ve occasionally been asked to, so I’ll try to remember.