The old saying “where you stand depends on where you sit” would seem to apply to the White House press corps, as there is a scramble going on to see who earns an upgrade now that Helen Thomas’s prime front row seat is vacant.
The seating arrangement is more than just a sign of your pecking […]

Most journalists are well aware that in terms of trustworthiness we rank somewhere below used car dealers, and above politicians.
But now Maryland’s highest court has settled the question, ruling that when it comes to making fraudulent claims, journalists are on a par with fortunetellers and lawyers, reports The Washington Post
“While we recognize that some fortunetellers […]

I’m just saying…
Actor Stephen Lang from Avatar, could definitely play Gen. James Conway in the movie:

I knew Margaret Moth only by reputation. My old boss, former CNN CEO Tom Johnson shared the remarks he plans to make about her with a few former CNN colleagues via email, and I though I would share them with you.

[FROM: United States Forces-Iraq, Advise and Train (formerly MNSTC-I)]
1. You run in terror from a controlled detonation your first week, then stand in the open to watch real mortars landing– a month later.
2. The most intimate contact you’ve had in months is with the shower curtain.
3. Your most successful pick-up line is “I’ve got a vehicle.”
4. […]

Editor’s Note: Katie Gallagher is a junior majoring in print journalism at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism. This article is the second of a series offering a perspective on military issues from the college perspective.

In which Jamie falls asleep in class, but wakes up in the nick of time.

A new shield law that would allow bloggers like me to better protect their sources is stalled in the Congress at the moment, but President Obama says he’ll sign it if it gets to his desk. I asked a fellow journalism student at the University of Maryland, (where I am wrapping up my Master’s degree) to do a little digging on the status of the bill.

That “loser” John McCain called me a “jerk,” but it’s not what you think…

This may be splitting hairs, but I would describe the random slaughter of 13 people and the wounding of 38 others, as a “massacre.”