Surgeon Using Parody to Dissect the News in Egypt
Date: 28 April 2011
By Abdalla F. Hassan
Abdalla Hassan
Bassem Youssef, a 37-year-old cardiothoracic surgeon in Cairo, has followed Jon Stewart's news parody model in establishing himself as a star on YouTube, and soon, on television.
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In Trying to Debunk a Theory, the News Media Extended Its Life
Date: 28 April 2011
By Brian Stelter
Brian Stelter
The very fact of the debate over Obama’s birth certificate caused the issue to fester in more minds.
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Department of Good News
Date: 28 April 2011
By Gail Collins
Gail Collins
Between the royal wedding and the release of the president’s birth certificate, what more could you possibly want to be happy?
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Wall Street Higher After G.D.P. Report
Date: 28 April 2011
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
The rise comes a day after stocks rallied on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve renewed its pledge to stimulate growth with low interest rates.
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Is There a Ford (News Conference) in Your Future?
Date: 29 April 2011
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Ford owners find themselves in front of the camera as part of the automaker’s new ad campaign.
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CNN Hires Erin Burnett and Plans New Show
Date: 29 April 2011
By Brian Stelter
Brian Stelter
Erin Burnett, in a shift from niche business news on CNBC, will expand her portfolio to more general news anchoring and reporting on CNN.
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CNBC’s Burnett Is Said Ready to Jump to CNN
Date: 28 April 2011
By Brian Stelter
Brian Stelter
The move would mean a shift to general news for Erin Burnett, who has shown interest in branching out beyond business news, CNBC’s specialty.
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Web Offers a Voice to Journalists in Morocco
Date: 28 April 2011
By Aida Alami
Aida Alami
The Internet has allowed many independent publications to make a comeback in Morocco.
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Big Appetite for the Royals’ Big Day
Date: 28 April 2011
By The New York Times
In the days before the royal wedding, news organizations have found almost every angle to cover the story.
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Passion Versus Pageantry in Royal Wedding Reports
Date: 29 April 2011
By Alessandra Stanley
Alessandra Stanley
Networks struck narratives of country and continuity or passion and fairy tales, and many sought comparisons to that other royal wedding.
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