Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Ohhh the Media....Always making an argument!!!!

Wall Street Journal

The Cheers and Jeers for a Costly New Ballpark
Ailing Fort Myers Approves a New Spring-Training Stadium for the Boston Red Sox; Some See Boon, Others a Bane

The headline argues that even though a new stadium may bring an economic boom to a town, it may also be a wasteful and costly project.

Lawmakers Have Long Rewarded Their Aides With Bonuses
WASHINGTON -- While Congress has been flaying companies for giving out bonuses while on the government dole, lawmakers have a longstanding tradition of rewarding their own employees with extra cash -- also courtesy of taxpayers.
The headline argues that lawmakers also use tax payer money to give bonuses to their aides. This headline comes in light of all the commotion in Congress over AIG bonuses.
Stocks Open Second Quarter Strong Stocks rose Wednesday after better-than-expected data on manufacturing, housing and auto sales.
The headline argues that stocks opening stocks opening strong in the second quarter of the fiscal year is a positive sign for the economy. A strong stock market is always encouraging sign for the economy.
The NBA's Most Misleading Number How the Assist Became a Matter of Interpretation -- and Why NBA Alumni Say the Kids Get Too Many
The headline argues that assists are a misleading statistic in evaluating an NBA player’s performance.
The Onion
Team USA Happy To Be Back Playing For Money
The headline argues that Team USA baseball players only enjoy playing baseball for their personal teams and not for a meaningless world tournament.
Troy Aikman Becomes First Robot Inducted Into Pro Football Hall Of Fame
The headline argues that Hall of Famer Troy Aikman had the qualities of a robot when he played quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys.
New Report Calls For Radical Food Changes
The headline argues that America’s production and consumption of food is one that needs to change.
TV Producers Running Out Of Types Of People To Have Dance With Each Other
The headline argues that television producers are running out of ideas for good television shows. The producers lack originality in creating new television shows.
AJC
Bill to allow clear-cutting near billboards defeated, for now
The headline argues that billboard opponents have gained a victory in trying to remove billboards.
Brooking’s reputation the draw for Cowboys
The headline argues that ex-Atlanta Falcon linebacker Keith Brooking’s experience and reputation in the NFL is the reason why the Dallas Cowboys signed him form free agency.
Playoff problem: Hawks lack quality road wins
The headline argues that in order for the Atlanta Hawks to have a successful playoff fun, they must begin to win games on the road.
'American Idol' puts the cork on another crooner
The headline argues that American Idol has many soft pop singers on the show and it is good that they got rid of those types of singers.
USA Today
Colleges are the ones fearing rejection letters
The headline argues that many students will deny colleges offer of acceptance this Spring because of economic hardship and other reasons.
Most teens aren't getting preventive health care
The headline argues that teens need better preventive health care. They are not receiving a sufficient amount of health care.
NCAA, colleges pushing the envelope with sports marketing
The headline argues that college sports programs are doing to much to market their collegiate athletics.
It's about time 'ER' is taken off life support
The headline argues that NBC’s ER is being overplayed and needs to be discontinued from television.

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