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Chris Hayes comments: Pundits debate whether the "hero" speech was really that offensive

Amy SilversteinMay 29, 2012 11:49

"I'm not sure he was criticizing those young men and women. He was just saying that the word is overused."

Somalia: Journalist Farhan Jeemis Abdulle killed in Galkayo

News DeskMay 3, 2012 09:41

Abdulle is the fifth journalist to be killed in Somalia this year.

Press Freedom: Eritrea, North Korea, Syria 'most censored countries'

Erin Conway-SmithMay 2, 2012 07:13

In Eritrea, a Horn of Africa nation, only state news media are allowed to operate, and remain under strict government control.

Ryan Seacrest to take on special correspondent role on 'Today Show'

News DeskApril 27, 2012 16:38

Ryan Seacrest said, "Today, I am humbled to have the confidence of Steve Burke, Ted Harbert, Bonnie Hammer and many others within the NBCUniversal family, to strategically extend my relationship to encompass NBC programming."

Catholic League threatens boycott of 'Daily Show' (VIDEO)

Priyanka BoghaniApril 19, 2012 14:18

In a "Daily Show" segment which criticized Fox News' portrayal of the "war on women" as phony and inconsequential in contrast to Fox News' portrayal of "war on Christmas," Stewart said, "Maybe women could protect their reproductive organs from unwanted medical intrusion with vagina mangers."

2012 Pulitzer Prize winners in journalism and arts announced

Jill LangloisApril 16, 2012 21:36

"It's unusual for someone that young to win," Pulitzer Prize administrator Sig Gissler said, but "heartening to see that we've got some young journalists that are coming up that are doing terrific work."

'Good Morning America' beats 'Today' in ratings battle

Priyanka BoghaniApril 16, 2012 18:31

ABC's "Good Morning America" looked poised to beat NBC's "Today" in the ratings, for the first time in 16 years.

The Huffington Post wins its first Pulitzer

Priyanka BoghaniApril 16, 2012 15:41

The AOL-owned site announced that the series written by its senior military correspondent David Wood called "Beyond the Battlefield" won the internet publication its first Pulitzer.

Mike Wallace dead: '60 Minutes' correspondent dies at age 93 (VIDEO)

News DeskApril 8, 2012 11:30

Wallace, a TV newsman for 65 years, was one of the original correspondents and hosts of "60 Minutes."

Rush Limbaugh calls Keith Olbermann 'insane lunatic leftist'

Priyanka BoghaniApril 2, 2012 18:42

On Monday, conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh reveled in the news that Keith Olbermann was fired from Current TV last week, calling Olbermann an "insane lunatic leftist."