August 2004
Tuesday 31 August
- What's the (New) Story? (11:01) - Guest: Bill Bishop, Reporter, Austin American-Statesman Newspapers hold seminars for their reporters and more often than not journalists are taught to think about narrative and storytelling in their writing. Narrative is supposed to attract readers. Or so editors say. It’s interesting that the overseers of institutions that are losing popularity and subscribers somehow seem to know how to “attract” the “average reader,” but they do and reporters are asked to look for ways to employ... | 215 Trackbacks
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- Straight Talk in NYC (10:25) - Guest: Meredith McGehee, Executive Director, Alliance for Better Campaigns One of the reasons that one of last night’s speaker, Senator John McCain, is so popular -- especially with the press -- is that he usually avoids the mealy mouthed rhetoric that most politicians affect. He has demonstrated in these last few years that he is often willing to offend some as reflected in his “straight talk express.” Senator McCain’s choice of style as a politician... | 94 Trackbacks
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- Certainty and Certitude (09:25) - Richard C. Harwood, President, The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation Last night the Republicans got off to a fast start. They defined key issues they will run on, and how they will run against Senator John Kerry and his Democrats. Both parties have now clearly staked out leadership and character as one of the master narratives in this race. Iraq, the war on terror and the middle class squeeze will provide the substance. When it... | 217 Trackbacks
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Monday 30 August
- A Different Look At The Convention (17:57) - As the GOP gathers in New York this week, much has been made about the variety of voices that will be taking the podium. Like the Democrats last month, the Republicans are betting that if they assemble the right line-up, the whole will be greater than the sum of its parts. Taking a cue from the conventions, I am pleased to announce a new feature for Redeeming Hope. Each day, I will be joined by... | 215 Trackbacks
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Wednesday 18 August
- New York, New York (16:31) - An article in this morning's Washington Post notes that New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is offering protesters at the upcoming Republican Convention some advice on how to spend their time there - go shopping. This is yet another unfortunate example of a public leader treating people as consumers rather than citizens, though quotes from protestors indicate that, even as marketing, the announcement fails. On a more positive note, in Huntington, NY town planners are demonstrating... | 80 Trackbacks
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