Alex Priest

June 26, 2010
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The Myth of Objective Journalism

Yea, you read that right. The myth. For those of you who haven’t heard, Dave Weigel is human, with thoughts, emotions, and feelings, like most of the rest of us. Let me explain. Until yesterday, Dave Weigel was the Washington … Continue reading

January 25, 2010
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From the Pages of the “Old Media”

AKA The Washington Post. This morning a number of articles caught my eye. Instead of posting them all through successive Twitter posts, I figured I’d list them here for you to check out if you’re interested. Even now, the newspaper … Continue reading

January 25, 2010
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Interning in DC – The Washington Post Lays It Out

The Washington Post had a great little article today titled “Homework and persistence can open up a world of internships”. It’s very true. A few key quotes (links are mine): Finding and landing an internship is a lot like finding … Continue reading

January 20, 2010
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Quit Pissing Off the Press, Gibbs

Seriously, Mr. Press Secretary, just stop it. It’s not helping your cause at all–not one bit. The reason for this sudden post this morning is simple: I’ve come to the sudden–perhaps far too late–realization that the press is genuinely pissed … Continue reading