Dissecting Danny

Danny Schechter's indictment of TV news is getting a cool reception from a defensive media. Just wait till they read the book.
by Clif Garboden

Butting out

We tuned in, turned on, and dropped out. Way out. Now we say good-bye, but not good riddance, to Beavis and Butt-head.
by Dan Tobin

Character sketches

The Phoenix staff celebrates a half-century of televised companionship

c o l u m n s

Editorial	by the Phoenix
Monopoly media A threat to us all

Don't Quote Me	by Dan Kennedy
Mission: control New England Cable News unveils the world's first user-controlled newscast. A speculative look at how emerging technologies may change the face of TV news -- for better and worse.

Culture Watch	by Michael Crowley
Reality bites Boston's Real World has one fatal flaw: it's not bad enough

Ask Dr. Lovemonkey

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