0 Have your say The timing of last week’s MacTaggart Lecture could not have been more serendipitous. As Channel 4 head of news and current affairs, and newly-crowned Queen of the Sisterhood, Dorothy Byrne, picked up a sling-shot and hit a succession of media Goliaths, including James Murdoch, squarely between the eyes, a squad of broadcast and print journalists appeared to have embarked on a mission to demonstrate the acuity of her take-down and the urgency of her message. Where to start? On Radio 4, where John Humphrys and David Davis were chortling like schoolboys over an act of domestic violence? Or on C4, where a new reality TV show starring Scarlett Moffatt is gearing up to exploit a Namibian tribe while ostensibly exploring a clash of cultures?Maybe we should take a look at the front page of the Daily Mail where an equivalence was being drawn between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s trip in Elton John’s private plane and Prince … [Read more...] about Dani Garavelli: Journalists must give the lie to fake news
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A top cardinal’s sex-abuse conviction is huge news in Australia. But the media can’t report it there
Margaret Sullivan, The Washington Post Published 2:08 pm PST, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Cardinal George Pell leaves the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on March 5, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. Cardinal Pell was charged on summons by Victoria Police on 29 June 2017 over multiple allegations of sexual assault. Cardinal Pell is Australia's highest ranking Catholic and the third most senior Catholic at the Vatican, where he was responsible for the church's finances. Cardinal Pell has leave from his Vatican position while he defends the charges. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) less Cardinal George Pell leaves the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on March 5, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. Cardinal Pell was charged on summons by Victoria Police on 29 June 2017 over multiple allegations of sexual ... more Photo: Michael Dodge, Getty Images … [Read more...] about A top cardinal’s sex-abuse conviction is huge news in Australia. But the media can’t report it there
Fox News Poll: President Trump ends year two with 46 percent job approval
close Video Battle lines drawn after Trump, Dems spar on border funds Donald Trump continues to suffer from upside-down job ratings as his second year as president winds down. In addition, views of the economy remain divided, voters feel the administration’s economic policies have not helped them -- and fewer are optimistic about future economic conditions than two years ago, according to the latest Fox News poll. Forty-five percent of voters think the economy will be in better shape a year from now, down from 56 percent who felt that way in December 2016. Although the question has been asked at irregular intervals on the Fox News poll over the past 20 years, this is the most pessimistic outlook since February 2001. CLICK TO READ THE FULL POLL RESULTS. Currently, 47 percent say the economy is in excellent or good shape, while 51 percent call conditions only fair or poor. That is mostly unchanged since January (49-49 percent). However, it … [Read more...] about Fox News Poll: President Trump ends year two with 46 percent job approval
Fox News Poll: 39 percent of voters think President Trump will be re-elected
close Video Can Dems find a cohesive message to challenge Trump in 2020? The midterms are over, and the 2020 presidential election begins in earnest. How do things look for President Trump’s re-election? Thirty-nine percent of voters think he will be re-elected, according to a new Fox News poll. For comparison, former President Obama’s re-elect number was 29 percent at this same point in his presidency (December 2010). CLICK TO READ THE COMPLETE POLL DOCUMENT. The survey also finds 38 percent would vote to re-elect President Trump if the election were today, up a touch from 35 percent who said the same in January. In addition, 30 percent say they would definitely vote to re-elect Trump, up from 22 percent in January. At the other end of the spectrum, 47 percent say they will definitely vote for someone else. That was 48 percent at the beginning of the year. That produces a net negative of 17 points on “definite” … [Read more...] about Fox News Poll: 39 percent of voters think President Trump will be re-elected
Toshiba launches H-bridge driver IC supporting 1.8V low-voltage and 4.0A large-current drive
-Realizes motor control with two dry-cell batteries-TOKYO--(Antara/BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) today announced the launch of "TC78H653FTG,” an addition to its line-up of dual-H-bridge[1] driver ICs for DC brushed motors and stepping motors that delivers the low voltage (1.8V) and high current (4.0A)[2] essential for low voltage equipment powered by dry-cell batteries, such as mobile devices, electronic products for the home and USB drives.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181211006015/en/In recent years, as IoT advances and wireless technologies find increasingly wide use, demand for applications that can be remotely operated via smartphones and other tools is increasing, and with it interest in battery-powered motor control.This trend is stimulating demand for driver ICs capable of driving devices even at the low voltage of 1.8V (0.9V … [Read more...] about Toshiba launches H-bridge driver IC supporting 1.8V low-voltage and 4.0A large-current drive