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Balloon Boy

Than Tibbetts October 16, 2009, 10:07 AM Oct 16, 2009

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Hoax, or the dreams of our inner, 6-year-old boy realized?

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Our dereliction of duty

Bob Collins October 3, 2009, 9:57 AM Oct 3, 2009

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If the local news media had treated Pvt. Travis Hafterson like a dog, it would have been an improvement.

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Making the news

Bob Collins September 11, 2009, 11:13 AM Sep 11, 2009

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‘Never check the facts, son. You ruin a lot of good stories that way.’

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Don Hewitt, 1922-2009

Bob Collins August 19, 2009, 10:41 AM Aug 19, 2009

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Don Hewitt, best known for creating “60 Minutes” has died, according to CBS News.

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The ‘T’ word

Bob Collins July 1, 2009, 3:27 PM Jul 1, 2009

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NPR’s ombudsman debates the network’s refusal to call waterboarding ‘torture.’

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The truth about Cronkite

Bob Collins June 25, 2009, 3:44 PM Jun 25, 2009

The legendary newsman is not expected to recover, his family says.

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News conference choreography

Bob Collins June 23, 2009, 3:06 PM Jun 23, 2009

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The very tail end of President Obama’s news conference today provided the best glimpse into the workings of the White House Press Corp

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Keeping secrets – Part 2

Bob Collins June 22, 2009, 1:51 PM Jun 22, 2009

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When should the media not tell you about a story?

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Tales from the heartland

Bob Collins June 22, 2009, 12:55 PM Jun 22, 2009

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From America’s Dairyland comes the kind of story that makes decent journalists rap their head on the cubicle walls.

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Watergate’s birth

Bob Collins May 25, 2009, 8:40 AM May 25, 2009

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Historical insight or long-lasting sour grapes?

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America’s stiff upper lip

Bob Collins April 9, 2009, 2:24 PM Apr 9, 2009

Why are Americans not quite as worked up as America’s news anchors?

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Things you may have missed

smullis March 2, 2009, 6:54 PM Mar 2, 2009

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While Bob is away, News Cut is on a pseudo vacation as well. But, that doesn’t mean we’re gonna let you News Cut readers go without a fix, so I thought I’d share some interesting reading with you. Here’s a quick smattering of things you may have missed during your hectic day, both on Minnesota Read more →