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1. Eric Deamer:

It was good to see that Joe Mortgensen won for criticism. But I agree with you, it’s ridiculous that Claudio Rosett didn’t win or wasn’t at least nominated.

Apr 4, 2005 - 11:04 pm 2. someone:

Disappointed is a bit milder that what I’d use for this. (Not that I expect more from Walter Duranty’s last bastion of support.)

Upside: we could get another great post from Wretchard.

Apr 4, 2005 - 11:44 pm 3. David Thomson:

Claudia Rosett deserved to win. The MSM, however, are only interested in advancing the reactionary liberal agenda. Awarding her the Pulitzer Prize would essentially be perceived as helping the Bush administration. Sigh, why couldnít Rosett find a connection with Halliburton? Sheíd not only have won the Pulitzer—the lady would be awarded a book contract worth millions. Roger Simon could have written the screen play for the movie.

Apr 5, 2005 - 12:16 am 4. someone:

And so:

Since news by definition shows the truth one would expect the insurgency so lovingly depicted in these AP photos to have triumphed. But since that never happened and prospects grow dimmer by the day, the Pulitzer should be awarded instead for Poetry, since according to the Greeks history is reserved for things as they are but poetry may deal with things as they should be.

It would be funny if it weren’t so pathetic.

Apr 5, 2005 - 3:28 am 5. ahem:

We should create our own award…

Apr 5, 2005 - 7:10 am 6. erp:

Shem. From your lips to God’s ears. I’ve been saying it for years. We should create a whole new award, the Ronnie for excellence in all the various fields of human endeavor.

The left has completely politicized existing awards from the Nobel prize right on down to the Oscars and the awards from the local garden club for the best table arrangements.

Apr 5, 2005 - 7:18 am 7. Silicon valley Jim:

Mickey Kaus has some interesting things to say, too:

http://slate.msn.com/id/2115861/

Any prize committee that gives two prizes to the Los Angeles Times and one to the San Francisco Chronicle (which can’t even do arithmetic or report football scores correctly) cannot be taken seriously.

Apr 5, 2005 - 8:28 am 8. Silicon valley Jim:

The Big Trunk at Powerline has some trenchant thoughts on the AP’s Pulitzer, as well:

http://powerlineblog.com/archives/2005_04.php#010066

Apr 5, 2005 - 8:37 am 9. lisa huang fleischman:

Only slightly off topic, but the New York Post had this story today:

http://www.nypost.com/news/worldnews/43885.htm

Apparently, the “reforms” that Kofi Annan is now touting were ones that he had previously squelched when the US suggested them.

Apr 5, 2005 - 9:04 am 10. Eric Deamer:

Question:

How can one simultaneously deride the “MSM”; say that it’s out-of-touch, behind-the-times, maybe even downright evil, and complain about who gets what “MSM” award bestowed upon by the selfsame “MSM”?

And if there ever is a Pulitzer for blogginig that will pretty much be the end of the blogging phenomenon.

Apr 5, 2005 - 9:12 am 11. Rick Ballard:

That the jerks in the MSM circle engage in yet another self congratulatory celebration is hardly surprising. After all, they came to grips with themselves decades ago and have neither the strength nor inclination to resist onanistic impulse. Claudia Rosett deserves far better company than she would share with this crew.

I wonder how much research it would take to calculate the total circulation losses of the publications involved? Perhaps Pulitzer could issue another prize for the company suffering the least amount of readership loss? Perhaps 2 Pulitzers could be awarded, one for the lowest total loss and one for the lowest percentage loss?

The release of the analysis of election results by Congressional district reflects the true state of the MSM. After huffing and puffing and blowing just as hard they could, 59% of the districts went for W. Even better, from my POV, the Reps have 18 weak seats to defend while the Dems have 31. An even break will result in a 6 seat pickup by the Reps.

Way to go Big Media! Stick to your guns and uphold your lack of principles. Maintain the illusion for the ever diminishing group of diehard believers in a lost cause until the last ripple on the pond has vanished with your submersion. Always remember, you’re reaping all that you have sown.

Apr 5, 2005 - 9:22 am 12. Eric Deamer:

And the source of the latest attack on the “MSM” comes from one of the Powerline guys and from Michelle Malkin. The Powerline guys are frequent cable news talking heads, have been published in the New York Times, won a Washington Post award for best weblog, were featured on the cover of Time Magazine etc. Michelle Malkin was a syndicated columnist and reporter for “MSM” newspapers long before she became a blogger. In short, they are part of the dread “MSM” as well.

NB: I’m not making any claim as to the accuracy of what they say about the photographs or the seriousness of the charge against the Putlizer committee, just pointing out a flaw in the logic of the somewhat knee-jerk attacks against all things “MSM” (except for the parts of the MSM that are approved like John Hideraker, Michael Barone, Michelle Malkin etc.)

Apr 5, 2005 - 9:25 am 13. Roger:

Actually, Eric, you are right. There is no real difference between blogs and the MSM and there never has been. There are only media and there is only truth. We are all held to the sae flame. Powerline’s opinion, with which I agree, is only that. Moreover, in all honest, I have probably made more money from te MSM (if you include the major movie studios) than any blogger extant. What am I?

Apr 5, 2005 - 9:35 am 14. David Thomson:

ìI’m not making any claim as to the accuracy of what they say about the photographs or the seriousness of the charge against the Putlizer committee, just pointing out a flaw in the logic of the somewhat knee-jerk attacks against all things “MSM”î

Against all things “MSM?” A flaw in somebody’s logic? I have long argued that someone possessing a soft science Ph.D. should be considered an idiot until proven otherwise. I also believe that someone employed by the MSM should be considered a flunky for the liberal establishment until proven otherwise. Exceptions to the general rule exists and I have never denied it. After all, I am a fan of both Charles Krauthammer and Anne Applebaum. They are definitely charter members of the MSM.

Apr 5, 2005 - 9:51 am 15. Rick Ballard:

“There are only media and there is only truth.”

I prefer the word honesty to truth. Truth can be shaded until it is obscured while honesty attempts to work in light rather than shadows.

When (or, if ever) the MSM begins working in the light I might stop bashing it. Maybe. At any rate, I remain confident that I needn’t make plans to stop for a very long time.

Apr 5, 2005 - 10:03 am 16. Fausta:

Claudia Rosett investigates the biggest fraud in the history of mankind and gets no prize. The Star Ledger gets a Pulitzer for its McGreevey coverage, when it didn’t investigate many years’ worth of rumors on McGreevey’s doings.

Shows you what the criteria for a Pulitzer is.

Apr 5, 2005 - 2:59 pm 17. ahem:

I’m serious. We ought to institute an award acknowledging those who cover stories that are important but unknown — from both the world of journalism and of blogging. We could name it after Veronica Guerin, the Irish journalist who lost her life covering the Irish mob. She was indefatigable in her search for the truth–and it cost her her very life.

For what does blogging stand for, if not access to pure facts? We’ve been screaming about it all year. We should take it upon ourselves to validate those journalists of integrity who are being bypassed by the MSM. The most effective way to battle their bias is to counteract them with other, better, ideas.

Look, if we don’t do it, honorable journalists like Rosett will be too discouraged to continue. Why should they bust their chops and risk their lives as the world passes them by, unknowing and uncaring? These people are heroes.

We care. Millions of us care.

Apr 5, 2005 - 5:00 pm

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