Washington News Council | Political Coverage | Group Activity http://wanewscouncil.org/groups/political-coverage/activity/feed Political Coverage - Group Activity Feed Wed, 08 May 2013 16:00:18 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.2.5.2 en http://wanewscouncil.org/activity/p/2506/ <![CDATA[bryanmyrick joined the group Political Coverage]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/activity/p/2506/ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:27:15 +0000 bryanmyrick joined the group Political Coverage

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]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/activity/p/2100/ <![CDATA[pongboy99 joined the group Political Coverage]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/activity/p/2100/ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:34:49 +0000 pongboy99 joined the group Political Coverage

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]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/groups/political-coverage/forum/topic/campaign-coverage-who-will-check-facts/#post-52 <![CDATA[jacobcaggiano posted on the forum topic Campaign Coverage: Who Will Check Facts? in the group Political Coverage]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/groups/political-coverage/forum/topic/campaign-coverage-who-will-check-facts/#post-52 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:23:23 +0000 jacobcaggiano posted on the forum topic Campaign Coverage: Who Will Check Facts? in the group Political Coverage: Glad to see this. I wonder how many investigations they will be able to conduct before election day. Part of me wishes they would allow the public to help fact check, similar to the Truth Squad model adopted by NewsTrust. It could be more efficient that way, (or it could not). Let's keep our eye on this [...]

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]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/groups/political-coverage/forum/topic/campaign-coverage-who-will-check-facts/#post-51 <![CDATA[brianglanz posted on the forum topic Campaign Coverage: Who Will Check Facts? in the group Political Coverage]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/groups/political-coverage/forum/topic/campaign-coverage-who-will-check-facts/#post-51 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:33:49 +0000 brianglanz posted on the forum topic Campaign Coverage: Who Will Check Facts? in the group Political Coverage: On August 18 2010, the day after the primary election, The Seattle Times started "Truth Needle" which they describe as "a new feature to help voters discern fact from fiction between now and the November election. The Truth Needle will examine the claims of candidates and campaigns in the top races and decide whether they are [...]

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]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/activity/p/2011/ <![CDATA[jimbruner joined the group Political Coverage]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/activity/p/2011/ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:57:34 +0000 jimbruner joined the group Political Coverage

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]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/groups/political-coverage/forum/topic/editorial-endorsements-do-they-still-matter/#post-49 <![CDATA[jacobcaggiano posted on the forum topic Editorial Endorsements: Do They Still Matter? in the group Political Coverage]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/groups/political-coverage/forum/topic/editorial-endorsements-do-they-still-matter/#post-49 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:18:19 +0000 jacobcaggiano posted on the forum topic Editorial Endorsements: Do They Still Matter? in the group Political Coverage: I agree, I feel it is a real shame when underdog candidates are ignored in the press and we are forced to pick between the establishment guy and the slightly different establishment guy. it seems clear the Times takes a conservative point of view in their editorials, though they will make the claim that their [...]

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]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/groups/political-coverage/forum/topic/editorial-endorsements-do-they-still-matter/#post-48 <![CDATA[jimbruner posted on the forum topic Editorial Endorsements: Do They Still Matter? in the group Political Coverage]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/groups/political-coverage/forum/topic/editorial-endorsements-do-they-still-matter/#post-48 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:40:20 +0000 jimbruner posted on the forum topic Editorial Endorsements: Do They Still Matter? in the group Political Coverage: On Monday, Aug. 9, The Times recommended John Koster and Rick Larsen in the Second Congressional District (Snohomish, Island, Skagit, Whatcom, and San Juan Counties). While saying “We are not thrilled” with Koster and Larsen, The Times recommended them anyway. The endorsement barely mentioned two less-well-funded Democratic candidates from Bellingham who, together, garnered more votes [...]

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]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/activity/p/1964/ <![CDATA[rileysweeney joined the group Political Coverage]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/activity/p/1964/ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:25:52 +0000 rileysweeney joined the group Political Coverage

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]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/groups/political-coverage/forum/topic/editorial-endorsements-do-they-still-matter/#post-39 <![CDATA[rileysweeney posted on the forum topic Editorial Endorsements: Do They Still Matter? in the group Political Coverage]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/groups/political-coverage/forum/topic/editorial-endorsements-do-they-still-matter/#post-39 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:25:52 +0000 rileysweeney posted on the forum topic Editorial Endorsements: Do They Still Matter? in the group Political Coverage: I think endorsements from local papers are still widely read and valued. If nothing else, they devote a whole column to discussing one candidate. With our non-online news sources dwindling, newspapers are still a key link to informing voters. Especially older voters who are more likely to vote anyhow.

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]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/groups/political-coverage/forum/topic/editorial-endorsements-do-they-still-matter/#post-31 <![CDATA[jacobcaggiano posted on the forum topic Editorial Endorsements: Do They Still Matter? in the group Political Coverage]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/groups/political-coverage/forum/topic/editorial-endorsements-do-they-still-matter/#post-31 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:35:23 +0000 jacobcaggiano posted on the forum topic Editorial Endorsements: Do They Still Matter? in the group Political Coverage: I'm also curious about what people think of the Stranger's approach. They make their viewpoints abundantly clear and use colorful language to make for an interesting read. Of course your opinion of their style will perhaps depend entirely on your opinion of their endorsements. Still, I think it plays a role in getting people interested who [...]

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]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/groups/political-coverage/forum/topic/editorial-endorsements-do-they-still-matter/ <![CDATA[wnc started the forum topic Editorial Endorsements: Do They Still Matter? in the group Political Coverage]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/groups/political-coverage/forum/topic/editorial-endorsements-do-they-still-matter/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:38:59 +0000 wnc started the forum topic Editorial Endorsements: Do They Still Matter? in the group Political Coverage: Ryan Blethen of The Seattle Times recently published an editorial column describing their political endorsement policy and process. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2012320751_ryan11.html Do editorial endorsements still carry the same clout now that fewer people receive the newspaper on their doorsteps? Do they have the same impact online? Where do you go for reliable advice during the political season?

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]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/groups/political-coverage/forum/topic/campaign-coverage-who-will-check-facts/ <![CDATA[wnc started the forum topic Campaign Coverage: Who Will Check Facts? in the group Political Coverage]]> http://wanewscouncil.org/groups/political-coverage/forum/topic/campaign-coverage-who-will-check-facts/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:40:21 +0000 wnc started the forum topic Campaign Coverage: Who Will Check Facts? in the group Political Coverage: The political campaign season inevitably generates controversy about which candidates are telling the truth, getting their facts right, and playing it straight with voters. Television campaign commercials are often accused of being misleading, simplistic or downright inaccurate. Some newspapers used to have "truth squads" to hold political candidates and their commercials accountable. Nationally, the St. [...]

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