March, 2010
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How the CIA tried to turn a “gay terrorist” spy against Al Qaeda
The NY Observer has the bizarre inside scoop on how the CIA’s failed attempt to recruit a “fat”, “gay” terrorist as a spy to penetrate Al Qaeda, and how the whole saga may have prevented the FBI from foiling 9/11.
The cute face that could kill Labor’s chances in Tas
The Advocate’s front-page story yesterday was the stuff of nightmares for Labor Party operatives trying desperately to retain power in Tasmania, reports Jason Whittaker.
Spinning the Media: PR 101 for drug companies
The engagement of third parties in providing a link between a drug company and the media is all too common in health journalism, writes Flint Duxfield.
Senator McGuaran vs the Giant Space-Tarantulas from Pluto
Is Climate Change truly-ruly a thing? We may never know!
Murray-Darling: deal or no deal?
SA Premier Mike Rann’s “deal” to deliver 400 gigalitres of water down the Murray is a crock, says Hendrik Gout: SA is simply going to get what it was already entitled to. Whoopie.
Video of the Day: Slow-motion dog heaven
Dogs shot in incredible slow-motion as they jump up to catch treats. Yes, it is an ad, but what an ad.
Spinning the Media: The wire service — wholesaling in news
Our Spinning the Media investigation brought to light the ubiquity of AAP copy across the 10 papers we analysed. Kyle Taylor talks to two senior men behind the AAP wire service.
Spinning the Media: Spin doctors have plenty to say in health reporting
When it comes to health reporting, the relationship between journalists and public relations people could be in need of a check-up, writes Flint Duxfield.
Journalism media couples: an updated Crikey list
Crikey is updating our list of journalists whose partners are other journalists or employed in the news business as PR agents or government spinners. Know any that warrant a public airing?
Why live-blogging doesn’t work
Yes, we here at Crikey do love ourselves a live-blog, but is the best way to communicate an event a bunch of quick one-liners? You need some time to think before you publish, writes Tim Burrowes.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: ABC to Keane: listen before you attack
The ABC’s Head of National Programs Alan Sunderland responds to Bernard Keane’s attacks on the ABC. Plus, Crikey readers weigh in on Spinning the Media, Rundle’s UK and health cards.
Central bank calls for CPI to be reported monthly
The Reserve Bank has called for the Australian Bureau of Statistics to move the Consumer Price Index to a more frequent publication schedule, urging that it be published monthly, rather than quarterly.
Will quotas mean the end of our LNG-based resources boom?
Is Australia’s LNG-based resources boom about to be blown apart before it even has time to get going?
Business As Usual: Moody’s fingers problems in the eurozone … Woes for Lehman auditors …
It looks as if Greece will be supported and stopped from defaulting on its billions of debt, Lehman Brothers sacked a whistle blower just weeks after he raised concerns about accounting practice, the Tiger Woods circus is about to hit the road again, and more business briefs.
Morning Market Report: Markets up as US interest rates hold
The Federal Reserve will keep interest rates exceptionally low for an extended period of time.
Media briefs: Smith a common name. Shock … Kate Ellis Twitter hack
A nice lesson in stating the obvious down at the Cobram Courier. Plus, disease filled escaping refugees, a hacked Twitter account and more media news of the day.
Who are the Patron Saints of Parliament?
It may have only been a light-hearted assessment of his and Tony Abbott’s saintly namesakes, but last night’s comparison of the canonised from Kevin Rudd has got Crikey wondering: just who are the Patron Saints of Parliament? asks Crikey intern Tom Cowie and Crikey reader Frank Campbell.
Brumby’s poor disclosure over donations and jobs for relatives
While there are literally hundreds of examples of politicians either employing their relatives or having party colleagues take them on, very few have reached the scale of Victorian Premier John Brumby’s family.
McGauran: beware the teddy bears stalking the CSIRO
The more absurd elements of climate denialism normally hide out of public sight. But not Senator Julian McGauran.
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Pollie coverage goes Irish
It’s St Paddy’s Day and and we therefore note the top three spots taken by politicians with strong Christian faiths.
Political snippets: Fifteen seconds of fame
Darren Cheeseman, Labor MP for Corangamite, had his moment of glory yesterday but Kevin Rudd is likely to have banned from future appearances. Plus, a moment of clarity for the TAS ALP and other politics news.
Spare a thought for the Japanese voice of anti-whaling
Not all of Japan is pro-whaling. Greenpeace’s Japanese operation is fighting the government on a number of fronts to end the slaughter, reports Dan Bray.
