Great way to write the close of a beloved store.....

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/27/nyregion/27starbucks.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin

I would love to write in this low-key tongue-in-cheek-way.
Standard reporting format but subtly puts across the writers point of view.

'Iron Man' vs 'The Dark Knight'

My Brother's media review of the two super-hero blockbuster movies.


http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=129826

A Veil Closes France’s Door to Citizenship

This is my favorite feature story of the week.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/19/world/europe/19france.html?pagewanted=2&ref=todayspaper

'I'm on a one-way ticket. I'm going to die'

Use of a good quote--

'I'm on a one-way ticket. I'm going to die'

Murder accused Antonie Dixon told a negotiator he was prepared to die during an armed standoff with police, either by shooting himself or by forcing police to shoot him, a jury was told today.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4611962a10.html
Tuesday 8 July 2008

New York Times Op-ed on mass purging of journalists from newspapers

http://egan.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/02/save-the-press/?8ty&emc=ty