Media Ethics Maven Mugs

Journalism and extreme poverty

"There's no such thing as 'bad publicity'." "All traffic is good traffic."

In the Guru District

Squeezing the Free Press.

''...And defend the Constitution of the United States.' -- And now, I'd like to pardon the following Illinois politicians....'

Build your very own conflict of interest!

"National security adviser"

"And this is our media room."

'Do you realize that we're sitting in a prefabricated house, eating precooked dinners, and listening to Chris Matthews' opinions?'

Danae's Career Plans: 'The major product manufactured today is punditry, so I'm honing my argumentative skills to work my way to the top of the blow hard industry..my goal is to become a spin ninja...'

Signs: Sales, Profit and Media coverage.

Library - Political Science section - 'What to do until the spin doctor comes'

The President Elect approved by 3 out of 4 talk show hosts!

'This one is for keeping 'On Message' in the spin wars.'

"Reports that AI is planning a world takeover are greatly exaggerated."

Man blending in to his chair is reading Optical Illusion Monthly magazine.

Reporter #6: television.

GQ Magazine: Stay at Home Special.

Fifty shades of Leveson.

The Freedom of the Press is Worth Fighting For!

'I'm in the den, mom, reading the newspaper for my social studies class.'

'Which fashion magazine do you recommend?'

Cameron uncomfortable hanging out with his inquisitor.

"... And in Canada today ... nothing happened."

"Welcome back to the We Were Bored and Had Nothing Else To Do podcast."

"Okay, quote me. I'm on the record."

"A newspaper has a responsibility to ensure that its readers are fully informed."

News and Magazines. Tax Bill Debate. The trickle-down can never compete with siphon-up.

". . . yes, sir, folks . . . and furthermore, folks . . . for real quality, folks . . . yes, sir, folks . . ."

"I prefer 'prostitute'. 'Media whore' implies that I'm not getting paid."

"There will be a Q&A...but in this era of Trump I will be insulting anyone whose questions I don't like."

"Remember, Mort: Courage isn't the absence of fear. Courage is remaining media-savvy in the face of fear!"

I can now come clean. The person who secretly told me that Mitch McConnell loves Dr. Pimple Popper is … Hold it! Hold it? Commercial break. Nothing' says sexy like cholesterol.

The Design Artiste

"Good evening. In today's top story, my book has jumped to Number Three on the best-seller list."