Press-Citizen Promotes Student Gambling
The Iowa City Press-Citizen, which has been pushing the edge of the envelope with regard to the promotion of gambling (see earlier blog entries, linked from below) in page one stories and special supplements, ripped the envelope open
The Press-Citizen Wants Michael Gartner Fired
From the Iowa City Press-Citizen:. We were going to ask Chet Culver, when he becomes governor in January, to make some big changes in the membership of the Iowa state Board of Regents. After yesterday's news about the UI president
Regimes and Repertoires
Highly capable undemocratic regimes such as China's show no visible signs of popular social movements, yet produce many citizen protests against arbitrary, predatory government. Less effective and undemocratic governments like the
Press-Citizen: Promoting Casino Gambling?
There are four categories of comments to be made about today's (August 28) eight-page supplement in the Iowa City Press-Citizen regarding the casino, "Shuffle Up and Play," Iowa City Press-Citizen (special supplement), August 28, 2006.
UI President Search XII - Blog's Week Hiatus
John R. Menninger, "Let's Look at the Regents Scientifically," Iowa City Press-Citizen, December 1, 2006 Brian Morelli, "Two of Four Finalists Concerned About Becoming UI President," Iowa City Press-Citizen, December 2, 2006
Globetrotting
As Western and Eastern journalists together we talked in depth about ways to publicize and combat these attacks to press freedoms. The good news? Citizen journalism. Bloggers and the like in countries like South Korea and Singapore have
More liberal junk from the Press-Citizen
The Iowa City Press-Citizen has a new member in their Writer's Group ranks. Guess what? He's a liberal. *SHOCKER* (Sarcasm dripping). Here's a snipet and link: Gloat about the election? Who, me? By Duncan Stewart Though the 13
"Hat's Off" to the Press-Citizen
Both the Press-Citizen and The Gazette editorialized this morning (October 12) But the reason the Press-Citizen gets a "Hat's Off" Award from the The Press-Citizen's editorial actually offers a solid proposal to get us off the
Press-Citizen Practices Free Speech Spirit
The Press-Citizen is entitled to some credit for printing a particular column in So the September 26 blog entry, and this morning's Press-Citizen column based on If a newspaper owner (in the case of the Press-Citizen, Gannett,
Mall Responds to Citizen Objecting to Bus Stop Move
The Grand Rapid Press quoted the Grandville police department as saying no real problem exists. "That article was wrong," McCarthy said. "We've had several assaults, rowdy behavior and the bus stop's location near a main mall entrance

RUSSIAN PROSECUTOR TALKS TOUGH TO BRITAIN Radio Free Europe: Radio Library
Russian Prosecutor-General Yury Chaika told a Moscow press conference on December 5 that British police who have come to Russia in connection with the recent unexplained death in London of British citizen and former Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) agent Aleksandr Litvinenko will not be allowed to question FSB officers, British and Russian media reported on December 5 and 6 (see "RFE/RL
SACRAMENTO / Governor proposes a citizen panel for redistricting / He wants to make the system independent of the San Francisco Chronicle
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger backed a constitutional amendment Tuesday to strip lawmakers of the power to create their own legislative districts, saying competition needs to be restored to state politics. The Republican governor proposed creating an 11-
Critiquing the Press Washington Post
Howard Kurtz has been The Washington Post's media reporter since 1990. He is also the host of CNN's "Reliable Sources" and the author of "Media Circus," "Hot Air," "Spin Cycle" and "The Fortune Tellers: Inside Wall Street's Game of Money, Media and Manipulation." Kurtz talks about the press and the stories of the day in "Media Backtalk."
Russian Embassy in Ottawa knows nothing about detention of Russiancitizen Interfax
MOSCOW. Dec 5 (Interfax) - The Russian Embassy in Ottawa has not received official notification from Canadian authorities regarding the detention of a Russian citizen on suspicion of intelligence gathering activities, embassy press attache Alexei Lisenkov told Interfax on Tuesday.
AWOL Guard soldier caught in traffic stop Army Times
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A citizen’s report of a vehicle driving erratically led to the arrest of two men, including an AWOL National Guard soldier, according to police.
Jones reveals budget for 2007, up $64.9 million in two years Dunwoody Crier
DeKalb CEO Vernon Jones unveiled his recommended 2007 budget during a press conference Monday, calling his seventh budget “fiscally sound,” “balanced,” “stable” and “citizen-friendly.”
State Dept. Daily Press Briefing December 4, 2006 Scoop.co.nz
VENEZUELA Elections Results / U.S Commends Venezuelan People for Conduct of Elections Reports From International Monitors Not Yet In U.S. Hopes for Positive Constructive Relations with Venezuela / U.S.
State Dept. Daily Press Briefing December 5, 2006 Scoop.co.nz
FIJI Coup Attempt / U.S. Call for a Return to Constitutional Order U.S. Assistance Suspended / Status of US Aid Under Section 508 Fiji Situation Unclear for U.S. Political Action
TT racer honoured after pressure from Citizen news team holdthefrontpage.co.uk
The Lancaster and Morecambe Citizen raced towards a remarkable win when the local council backed a newspaper campaign to get TT ace John McGuinness honoured.
Protect Internet publishers: But at what cost? CyberJournalist.net
The Pinoy Press (in Manila, Philippines) quotes this comment from CyberJournalist.net user Mark about the recent California Supreme Court ruling that Internet publishers could not be held liable if they press+citizen: press+citizen