Slate | National Journal
That's
lie (not
liberal).
Jack Shafer looks at the political fact checking departments just started by the Washington Post and Poynter's St. Petersburg Times. Both "hand out harsh grades to fabricators," he says. Media prof
Mark Feldstein sees the features as an example of the press adapting to a more competitive environment, noting that "bloggers are not loath to call people liars." ||
William Powers: News media need to clarify Bush administration's Al Qaeda references.
