All posts by Stephen Drake

“Dying” Kevorkian to Run for Congress – Will Media Treat Him Like a Candidate or as a Sideshow?

Kevorkian, media coverage, media issues, Our News & Commentary Blog

The following Associated Press story is making its way across the net and the news media outlets: PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian says he plans to run for Congress. Kevorkian is on parole since his release from prison last year after serving the minimum of a term for second-degree murder in … Continue reading “Dying” Kevorkian to Run for Congress – Will Media Treat Him Like a Candidate or as a Sideshow? →

Obama Disappoints with Simplistic Schiavo Comments

life-ending decisions, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blog, schiavo

(Note: None of the following should be interpreted as an endorsement or rejection of any candidate. NDY does not endorse candidates for public office.) For those of you who missed it, the debate last night between Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama led to a jarring and unpleasant reminder of just how insignificantly … Continue reading Obama Disappoints with Simplistic Schiavo Comments →

Peter Singer – meet Brad Hennefer

bioethics, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blog, Peter Singer, reality check

The name of Peter Singer is probably familiar to many of the readers of this blog and website. Peter Singer is a bioethicist and tenured professor who teaches bioethics at Princeton University. Singer (who should not be confused with the Peter Singer at the University of Toronto) made his reputation in Australia before moving here. … Continue reading Peter Singer – meet Brad Hennefer →

Breaking News – Karen McCarron Found Guilty on All Charges

crime and punishment, homicide, media issues, Our News & Commentary Blog

Many of us have been following the murder trial of Karen McCarron. She killed her daughter, 3-year-old Katie McCarron, the day before Mother’s Day in 2006. Katie was autistic. Many of us were scared that there wouldn’t be an impartial jury. There were real fears that the press coverage in the weeks after the murder … Continue reading Breaking News – Karen McCarron Found Guilty on All Charges →

Associated Press Goofs on McCarron Coverage – Then Covers its Tracks

homicide, media issues, Our News & Commentary Blog

Apparently, whoever prepares the final copies at the Associated Press got a little sloppy yesterday. The Associated Press article that was sent out at 3:25 pm to various outlets probably confused anyone who read it, since the headline contradicted the lead sentence in the article: Psychiatrist: Mother wasn’t sane when she killed autistic daughter Jan … Continue reading Associated Press Goofs on McCarron Coverage – Then Covers its Tracks →