Tim Russert - Dangerous Intersection

Glenn Greenwald pops the bubble of Tim Russert-the-legend

Post author:Erich Vieth
Post published:April 5, 2009
Post category:Media Politics
Post comments:1 Comment

Glenn Greenwald tells it straight. Tim Russert was an embarrassment to journalism, not a hero. I previously discussed Russert's version of "journalism" here. I also agree with Amy Goodman's comments about the corporate media still not doing its job.

Tim Russert is being called a great journalist merely because he recently died.

Post author:Erich Vieth
Post published:June 13, 2008
Post category:Media Politics
Post comments:4 Comments

Tim Russert is dead and it is certainly a tragedy for his family and friends. May he rest in peace. Contrary to what numerous media sources are now reporting, however, Russert was not a great journalist. Rather, he was one of the many modern celebrity journalists who got so incredibly…

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