Politics Articles

Congress should harness social media amid bailout

September 24, 2008

The crisis on Wall Street is having myriad unexpected results, not the least of which is the $700 billion bailout that is likely to pass through Congress in some capacity.
 

Google reveals G1 at New York press event

Frank Washkuch September 24, 2008

Google takes wraps off its iPhone rival; McCain, press spar over access; group calls for end to GLBT stereotyping in advertising.
 

Bailout debate plays out in real time

Kimberly Maul September 23, 2008

Congress debates the $700 billion bailout plan; NHL uses online outreach; China faces tainted milk crisis; and more.
 

McCain campaign hammers The New York Times; Life to relaunch; Maddow an early hit

Frank Washkuch September 23, 2008

Considering that Steve Schmidt, senior campaign adviser to Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is making questioning The New York Times a major campaign theme, Portfolio's Jeff Bercovici wonders if an elected McCain would meet regularly with reporters, as promised.
 

The new battleground

Erica Iacono September 22, 2008

From YouTube videos to online fundraising efforts to Facebook groups, digital media has played an unprecedented role in the 2008 presidential campaigns, and could affect future political comms
 

Candidates' VP choices are risky for their brands and reputations

Greg Schneiders September 22, 2008

Presidential campaigns can offer great lessons in brand management, and never more so than in the race between Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) and Barack Obama (D-IL).
 

Zell calls employee lawsuit 'frivolous;' New York Times adds breakingviews.com; Yahoo tests a new homepage; and more

Frank Washkuch September 18, 2008

Tribune Co. CEO Sam Zell responded to a lawsuit filed against him by current and former employees of the Los Angeles Times by calling the legal action "frivolous and unfounded" and saying his tenure as owner has been marketed by "tremendous progress."
 

Hacking of Palin's Yahoo account piques media interest

Ted McKenna September 18, 2008

Sarah Palin's e-mail account hacked; Google to introduce Android phone; too much panic involved in financial crisis; and more.
 

ServiceNation spurs drive for volunteers

Ted McKenna September 18, 2008

NEW YORK: Volunteer service groups that sponsored a forum on September 11 in New York, attracting presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama, planned to build on the grassroots interest from the event.
 

Atlantic editor to apologize to McCain for doctored photos; Time.com gets a makeover; Gannett ad revenue drops; and more

Frank Washkuch September 16, 2008

After photographer Jill Greenberg manipulated photos she took of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) for The Atlantic Monthly and posted them to her Web site, Atlantic editor James Bennett said he will send a letter of apology to the Republican presidential candidate.
 
 
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