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COMMUNITY FORUM: THE FOG OF NEWS

Posted on April 25, 2013 by DAN SCHNEIDER

How the Misinformation Age handles crisis Continue reading →

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BOSTON BASTARD: MENINO NO MAS

Posted on April 3, 2013 by BOSTON BASTARD

Even after former Phoenix reporter David Bernstein broke the news on Twitter that Menino would be announcing his retirement on Thursday, wannabe pundits were insisting that it was all just the mayor f—ing with everyone—conveniently close to April Fools’ Day. Continue reading →

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MEDIA FARM: FAKED OUT

Posted on March 26, 2013 by DAN SCHNEIDER

It turns out that daily communist rags have the same level of journalistic prudence as our own news outlets here in the States. Continue reading →

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BEAN COUNTER: VOLUME 15, ISSUE 9

Posted on February 26, 2013 by STEPH SMITH

A man in Sturbridge was arrested when police found a four-year-old in the backseat of his van … along with an open can of Four Loko up front. Not only does this dude have terrible taste in booze, he also has terrible taste in life decisions. MINUS 5 Continue reading →

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WWWTF: WHAT MEAT ARE YOU EATING?

Posted on February 25, 2013 by NGUYEN PHAM

Well this sucks, so the $4 plate of meatballs, mashed taters and gravy could be too good to be true? Continue reading →

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BEAN COUNTER: VOLUME 15, ISSUE 2

Posted on January 8, 2013 by J. PAT

Roger Mundell of Brookfield was attacked by a bobcat in his own f-cking garage for no godd-mn reason because apparently bullsh-t like this happens now even though this the 21st century Jesus Christ. Mundell escaped with minor injuries, but still, what the f-ck. MINUS 3 Continue reading →

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LOCAL FEATURE: MMMMAVEN PROJECT GRADUATION

Posted on December 12, 2012 by CADY DRELL

Forget the pomp and circumstance and drop the beat Continue reading →

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BEAN COUNTER: VOLUME 14, ISSUE 47

Posted on November 20, 2012 by SEAN CLANCY

Prosecutors have asked that the defense for Whitey Bulger supply evidence of the supposed FBI “immunity” granted to the alleged mob boss. “Councilor,” said one attorney for the accused, “You may find The Departed on Netflix or your nearest Red Box.” MINUS 1 Continue reading →

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MEDIA FARM: RAGTIME

Posted on July 18, 2012 by MEDIA FARM

The summer is easily the weakest time of the year for newspapers. It’s when advertising revenue aspires to boost itself up to “in the toilet” stature, while the heat roasts the already-mushy brains that a majority of Boston’s working journalists are saddled with.

This means that what was awful reporting in general, only gets worse.

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MEDIA FARM: TLD; DIDN’T PAY

Posted on June 27, 2012 by MEDIA FARM

In case anyone had stopped wondering why The Boston Globe shouldn’t be trusted with large sums of cash, guess who turned out to be the only American newspaper to apply for a Top Level Domain Name (TLD). Continue reading →

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MEDIA FARM: RUNNING THE NUMBERS

Posted on June 13, 2012 by MEDIA FARM

As a general rule, one should never trust a journalist when it comes to numbers. After all, if they were good with numbers they wouldn’t have chosen a career path with the financial prospects of a gig selling used speakers out of your trunk. Continue reading →

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BEAN COUNTER: VOLUME 14, ISSUE 16

Posted on April 18, 2012 by SEAN CLANCY

Vice President Joe Biden visited Exeter, New Hampshire on Thursday. Biden criticized de facto GOP nominee Mitt Romney, and endeared himself to locals with similar barbs aimed at “He Who Walks Behind the Rows.” PLUS 3 Continue reading →