Media Ethics Maven Pillows

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....'

"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...'

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

Signs: Sales, Profit and Media coverage.

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."

The Freedom of the Press is Worth Fighting For!

Reporter #6: television.

Fifty shades of Leveson.

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

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

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

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

'Which fashion magazine do you recommend?'

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

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

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

Cameron uncomfortable hanging out with his inquisitor.

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

"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!"

"Good news on Wall Street today"

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

The pop-culture critic's annual existential crisis."