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2007

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    Hosts Debate the Debate as the Campaign Dominates

    Format moved to the forefront of the Talk Show universe last week. The unusual CNN/YouTube Democratic debate inspired a good deal of talk show commentary. The hosts also found time to discuss an attorney general under stress, a quarterback under arrest, and actress under duress.

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    The YouTube Debate Debate

    Despite some criticisms of the format, why are the major GOP candidates wary of the YouTube debates?

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    Publisher Murdoch’s U.S. Track Record

    With the drawn-out approval of Rupert Murdoch's bid for the Wall Street Journal finally in, attention turns to what he will make of the paper. Starting back in the early 70’s the global media magnate began investing in a series of American newspapers. How did those publications do? Here’s a scorecard.

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    Closing the Broadband Divide

    When you look at the data on Americans without broadband at home, it suggests it will take time to get these holdouts off the digital sidelines.

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    Neighborhood Scouts

    Aerial mapping, database mash-ups, and other online scouts.

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    What are parents doing to protect teens online?

    Recent headlines about the discovery and removal of 29,000 registered sex offenders on MySpace have added fuel to the fiery debate about the safety of online social networks.

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    The Media’s Summer of Terror Jitters Continues

    The foreign policy sparring between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama helped make the 2008 campaign the biggest story last week. And Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’ troubles continue to make headlines. But what’s behind the recent outbreak of terrorism scares in mainstream news coverage?