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The Nation Says the NYT Can't Do Math

Hamilton Nolan · 11/11/10 01:35PM

In your innovative Thursday media column: The Nation vs. the New York Times, Newsweek's quiet on its merger plans, your good media idea could make you millions, NPR's Juan Williams investigation is underway, and a remembrance.

Lou Dobbs Returns, to Be Ignored

Hamilton Nolan · 11/10/10 02:35PM

In your bloviating Wednesday media column: Lou Dobbs gets a new show, Tribune Co prepares for bonus season, Business Insider backtracks on a listicle, and Slate is—or is it?

Sarah Palin Still Can't Read or Understand a Newspaper

Hamilton Nolan · 11/09/10 02:29PM

In your laughable Tuesday media column: Sarah Palin feuds comically with the WSJ, nobody watched the George Bush interview, Salon is (still) broke, and Gerald Levin returns to the media, for some reason.

Does Col Allan Have an Australian Escape Plan?

Hamilton Nolan · 11/02/10 12:17PM

In your backstabby Tuesday media column: Aussie papers want Col Allan back, Daily Beast staffers are pissed at their bosses, Tribune Co is canning its executives, News Corp's paywall is still flickering, and Variety's booting its editor. Hard times.

Hey, Wanna Buy Some NYT Co. Shares?

Hamilton Nolan · 10/22/10 12:44PM

In your fall-like Friday media column: Harbinger is getting the hell away from the NYT, Tom Shales is leaving the Washingt Post, News Corp's "digital newsstand" didn't work out, and Peter Chernin might get a great new job.

Juan Williams: I'm No Bigot

Hamilton Nolan · 10/21/10 12:39PM

In your politically advantageous Thursday media column: Juan Williams speaks, Matt Taibbi is outgrowing his wild days, Tina Brown is rapidly approaching "feud" status with Newsweek, and a funny video, about Newsweek, on the internet.