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The Winter of Writers’ Dissed Content

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2007 It can be confusing to follow the ongoing WGA strike, what with all the picketing, accusations from both sides, and rampant speculation about whether Ellen DeGeneres is a traitor or just trapped in a rock-versus-hard-place career conundrum. Here, striking staffers from "The Daily Show" helpfully explain their side of the issue. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rather Bites the Hand That Stabbed Him

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Sep 24, 2007 Some might dismiss Dan Rather's $70 million lawsuit against CBS as an attempt to repair his legacy, but it is also a much-needed (and knowledgeable) indictment of the danger of corporate media. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rather Slaps CBS With $70M Suit

Staff / Truthdig Sep 20, 2007 It's been 15 months since Dan Rather's former host network forced him out of the top spot on the "CBS Evening News," and now he's giving his erstwhile employer a number of strong reasons why he thinks that was no way to treat an anchor -- 70 million reasons, to be precise. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Viacom’s $1B YouTube Smackdown

Staff / Truthdig Mar 13, 2007 YouTube, you're on notice! Viacom put a damper on the Google-YouTube honeymoon by slapping the online video giant with a $1-billion lawsuit Tuesday. The suit follows YouTube's previous tussles with Viacom, the parent company of the MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central networks, over unauthorized Web use of clips from shows such as "The Colbert Report" and "South Park." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )