by jpitney | Mar 25, 2020 | Coronavirus, Journalism
The economic shutdown is drying up ad revenues for local news publications, thus accelerating their decline. Morgan Phillips at Fox: In Pittsburgh, Tribune Total Media combined its two print editions into one and laid off much of its staff. Other Pittsburgh papers...
by jpitney | Mar 24, 2020 | Congress, Coronavirus, House of Representatives
The House Rules Committee has a new staff report on voting options: Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rules Committee has heard from Members who want to come back to Washington and vote on critical legislation, and Members who want to implement remote...
by jpitney | Mar 23, 2020 | Coronavirus
10/13/1988 debate: @AnnCompton asks Bush & Dukakis who their heroes are, “point out to young Americans as figures who should inspire this country?” Bush: “Fauci …top doctor at NIH, working hard doing something about research on this disease...
by jpitney | Mar 22, 2020 | Coronavirus
From Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger: Remember to thank the heroes who are serving so selflessly right now – from doctors & nurses to grocery store staff and delivery people. I play an action hero in the movies – they are the real...
