Joe Scott 3: The Body Politic

NYT Wins, Tribune Co. Loses

31 January 2007 |permalink | email article

Los Angeles Times editor Dean Baquet, fired by the Tribune Company last November for refusing to cut the newsroom staff, is rejoining the New York Times, which he left in 2000.

After Baquet’s firing there was considerable… read full story

Brays and trumpets

30 January 2007 |permalink | email article

“I think all 100 senators ought to be on the line on this. What do you believe? What are you willing to support? Why were you elected? If you wanted a safe job, go sell shoes.” Republican Chuck Hagel,… read full story

Switching sides

29 January 2007 |permalink | email article

Barack Obama scores a major fundraising breakthrough following John Kerry’s decision not to run for president again which could impact both California and Florida if both states move up their 2008 primaries to Feb. 5.

With an… read full story