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Spam campaigns target msnbc.com, CNN

Spammers have upped the ante in their efforts to trick news consumers, switching from e-mails with tabloid-style headlines to impersonating major online news services. On Wednesday, e-mails that appeared to be from msnbc.com landed in inboxes worldwide, promising breaking news and confusing some recipients.

Pollution a lifesaver for Midwest storm victims?

Ah yes, stupid media headlines: environmental degradation saving lives ... some say!

MNSBC's 'Hardball' mixes up Osama, Obama

MSNBC joins the club of network nitwits who cannot seem to differentiate between Barack Obama and Osama bin Laden. This one was pretty blatant...

Democrat Kucinich Quits White House Race on The Huffington Post

Now MSNBC can leave him out of the debates: "I will be announcing that I'm transitioning out of the presidential campaign," Kucinich said. "I'm making that announcement tomorrow about a new direction."

Olbermann on NBC Primetime this week

Countdown is rocketing right now over at MSNBC its ratings are going through the roof, said Phil Griffin, senior vice president of NBC News. (In July Mr. Olbermann s show averaged 721,000 viewers, an increase of 88 percent over last July, according to MSNBC.) Mr. Griffin added, The world has changed, and I think people have come in line with the smart, focused approach he has on the show.

One Small Step for a Celebrity Infant, One Giant Leap Backwards for Our Overall Sens

Because of the sinking feeling that none of them might ever have the chance to report on the virgin birth of an actual Messiah, the media continues to cover the logistics of Dannielyn Smith-Birkhead as if her every move augured the downfall of Western civilization. Click here if you want to see video of MSNBC wasting time they will never--not ever!--get back, no matter how much they might beg and plead on their deathbed.

MSNBC Editor Responds to Post on Glorifying Virginia Tech Shooter

MSNBC's Jim Ray: "There are real people making real decisions about how to handle these situations and I, for one, am proud of how we handled this one." MSNBC Jim Ray's blog: "ABC News posted a screen grab of our site on their homepage today. Rock the meta!"

Don Imus: Shock Jock Fired For Shocking

This week, America has been assaulted by endless news coverage about the racist comments spoken by Don Imus about the Rutgers University Women's Basketball Team. Al Sharpton, Spike Lee and Whoopi Goldberg are just a few of the big names that networks have brought on air to discuss this in depth. Unfortunately, with this debate, there is only one side to take. Arguing context or Don Imus' work in the community or striving to see a larger picture is futile. The people are pissed.

Furor rages despite Imus’ apology

I'm with Sharpton. Imus should go: I accept his apology, just as I want his bosses to accept his resignation, said the Rev. Al Sharpton. He promised to picket Imus New York radio home, WFAN-AM, unless the veteran of nearly 40 years of anything-goes broadcasting is gone within a week. MSNBC should drop his show. Other media outlets can't have it both ways. They can't employ a racist for a radio show and then express regret at his remarks...repeatedly.

Right wing fantasy? Todd: Will GOP uptick hold?

MSNBC republishes National Journal fantasy about public opinion turning towards Republicans. Every poll across the country I've seen shows GOP sinking deeper and deeper. Chuck Todd is an idiot.

Porn case against Karr hits snag - Crime & Punishment

This was a top story on MSNBC.com today - I guess ratings ratings ratings are the most important thing. Dead infants sell - Jon Benet is a media winner for cable news.

at 10: It feels like a hundred!

No one had ever told me... The cable channel and the Internet site were supposed to launch simultaneously, but when the time came the site wasn t universally available, recalls Andy Beers, then executive producer for news. I picked up the phone and on the other end was (NBC President) Bob Wright shouting, Why isn t the Web site up? I handed the phone to Keith (Rowe, the director of technology) and said, It s for you.

NBC Takes Control of MSNBC, Reducing Microsoft Role

The name and logo always sucked.

To Promote a Cable Network, a Plan to Inundate the Internet

They bought an ad on my blog :)

Tucker Carlson Endorses Terrorist Attacks on Non-violent Protestors

Praises France for bombing Greenpeace ship in 1970s, sets off firestorm of criticism