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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Major League Baseball Beans Jon Stewart, and Obama’s Pitch Vanishes

stewart-obamaRemember last week, when President Barack Obama threw out the first pitch at baseball’s All-Star Game? And remember the ensuing fuss about his form? And remember how Jon Stewart sliced through all of the crap with his typically incisive wit?

Alas, you’ve got no choice but to remember that last part. It has disappeared from the Web, apparently at the behest of Major League Baseball.

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Four and a Half Minutes on iFart? There’s a “Daily Show” Clip for That.

ifartEveryone knows that one of the iPhone’s best selling points is the amazing array of apps developers make for the handset. But if you still need convincing, check out this “Daily Show” clip, which highlights some of the phone’s most popular programs.

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

CNN Embraces Social Media, a Bit Too Fondly

stewart-cnnHey, here’s some “process journalism” for you: Anyone know what happened at the Hulu board meeting in Los Angeles on Monday? Besides News Corp. digital boss Jon Miller taking his seat on the board? Inquiring minds want to know! In the meantime, enjoy Jon Stewart tearing apart CNN’s clumsy attempts to use Facebook and Twitter to augment its… reporting.

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Friday, March 6, 2009

Video: Jon Stewart Bangs the CNBC Drum, Again

stewart-on-lettermanCan’t get enough of Jon Stewart’s CNBC rant from earlier this week? CBS hopes not: It had Stewart on David Letterman’s show last night, and was lucky enough to get “The Daily Show” host to riff on the topic yet again. It’s a couple seconds of comedy–perfect for YouTube.

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Peter Kafka has been covering media and technology since 1997, when he joined the staff of Forbes magazine. Most recently, he has been the managing editor of the tech and media Web site, Silicon Alley Insider. Read more »

Ethics Statement

Here is a statement of my ethics and coverage policies. It is more than most of you want to know, but, in the age of suspicion of the media, I am laying it all out.

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