| Study of Waterboarding Coverage Prompts a Debate in the Press A study released this week of the four biggest newspapers in the United States found that in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, there was "a dramatic shift in coverage away from nearly a century of practice recognizing waterboarding as torture." feeds.nytimes.com |
Robert Schimmel, Comic, Dies at 60 Mr. Schimmel, a comedian, was known for his direct, often scatological approach. feeds.nytimes.com |
Video Game Review: It’s the Same Old Mob, Now Sampled for Gamers Mafia II is full of scenes reminiscent of “Goodfellas,” “The Godfather” and other pop-culture takes on organized crime. feeds.nytimes.com |
Television: The Zombie Attack as Stress Test In “The Walking Dead,” AMC’s addition to the zombie canon, humans trying to avoid being eaten find themselves in extreme situations that offer character-building opportunities. feeds.nytimes.com |
Media Decoder: Newspaper Circulation Falls Broadly but at Slower Pace Newspaper publishers reported lower overall circulations for the period of April through September. feeds.nytimes.com |