Networks Should Have Refused to Run Trump’s Address

Peter Certo / OtherWords Jan 10, 2019 Broadcasters aired the obviously political speech on immigration knowing perfectly well it would be chock full of lies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Whither ‘Colbert Report’?

Staff / Truthdig Feb 17, 2012 On Wednesday, Comedy Central announced that "The Colbert Report," one of its most successful and perennially popular offerings, would be airing repeats that night and Thursday. Taping of the show on those two days was canceled. No big whoop, except the network didn't offer much of an explanation for the show's sudden hiatus. Updated Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chelsea Clinton’s Coming to a TV Near You

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2011 Because this is just what the gravely endangered journalistic profession needs, NBC has elected to pluck former first daughter Chelsea Clinton from her hardscrabble life and groom her to become a special correspondent for "NBC Nightly News." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Malware ‘Worm’ Could Take Down World Internet

Staff / Truthdig Sep 27, 2011 Since sometime in 2008, more than 12 million computers around the world have been infected by a highly encrypted "worm," or self-updating type of malware called Conficker, that allows remote access and control of a network of those computers, essentially creating the most powerful computer in the world. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Keith Olbermann Leaves MSNBC

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2011 Friday evening's edition of "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" turned out to be the bombastic host's last broadcast, as Olbermann announced on his show that he was leaving MSNBC effective that same day. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

And Now for Another MSNBC Suspension

Staff / Truthdig Nov 20, 2010 Perhaps it was in the name of being fair and balanced, but whatever the reason, MSNBC brass decided to give "Morning Joe" anchor Joe Scarborough the Keith Olbermann treatment for making campaign contributions -- but in this case to Republican candidates. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Fear of a Black C-SPANet

Staff / Truthdig Apr 1, 2010 After a "casually racist" caller made the helpful suggestion that C-SPAN change its name to "Black-SPAN" the other day, that network's host missed a valuable opportunity to respond properly, according to Jon Stewart, who provides a dramatic re-enactment of the scene in this "Daily Show" clip. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Conan O’Brien and Fox Still in Early Courtship Phase

Staff / Truthdig Mar 18, 2010 Nobody's signing anything at the moment, but Fox might be with Coco yet Executives at the Murdochian network haven't worked out a deal with departed "Tonight Show" host Conan O'Brien, and in fact, The Hollywood Reporter noted Wednesday that the two parties haven't been in touch in two weeks, but all is not lost (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

FCC Sets Ambitious Goals for America’s Networked Future

Staff / Truthdig Mar 16, 2010 Congress asked the FCC to develop a national broadband plan, and the agency is running with it. Among the FCC's just announced long-term goals: for every American to have access to affordable broadband, for at least 100 million Americans to have access to 100-mbps download speeds and for the U.S. to have the broadest and fastest wireless networks in the world. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Luge Snuff Video: What Were the Networks Thinking?

Staff / Truthdig Feb 15, 2010 Days after the luge accident that killed a Georgian Olympian, we still can't shake the disturbing images and sound of his body flying off the track at 90 mph and striking a steel pole. That trauma was delivered in full high definition by the three major networks, which all reached the same appalling decision to air the footage. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Buzz’-Kill for Privacy Advocates

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2010 Buzz, Google's answer to Twitter, is getting a lot of bad looks from privacy advocates. The service, which allows users to share short messages or "tweets" (buzzers?) with a network of friends, is faulted for an alleged invasion of privacy that uses e-mail data to automatically create a preconfigured friends list. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Someone Tell Google to Calm Down

Staff / Truthdig Feb 11, 2010 Unsatisfied with running just your searches, browser, e-mail, calendar, documents, videos, cell phone, turn-by-turn navigation, operating system, electricity monitoring, much of the advertising on the Internet and more, Google has announced that it plans to experiment with providing Internet service that is about 100 times faster than what most Americans are used to. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )