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The New Yorker cover featuring Barack and Michelle Obama is effective satire. "It may be that there are some spectacularly literal-minded Americans who will see the New Yorker's over-the-top portrayal of Obama as a confirmation of their worst fears. But then, they weren't going to vote for him anyway"

Checkbook journalism is not an acceptable way to pursue news stories. "The Times does not pay sources for information."

The Fairness Doctrine should not be reinstated. "The unfairness doctrine"

The federal government should not regulate violence on television. Let Parents Handle TV Violence

XM and Sirius satellite radio should be allowed to merge. Let XM and Sirius Merge

Consolidation has a positive effect on the media. Opponents are "a motley alliance of anti-corporate zealots"

Congress should pass legislation to mandate network neutrality on the Internet. LA Times backs legislation

UNKNOWN: Are newspaper organizations necessary to maintain journalistic standards?

UNKNOWN: Is the media politically biased?

UNKNOWN: What effect do blogs have on politics?

UNKNOWN: Are blogs credible sources of news?

UNKNOWN: Should political candidates allow the media to interview their young children?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. enact the Free Flow of Information Act?

UNKNOWN: Is Fox News "fair and balanced?"

UNKNOWN: Should the decibel level of television commercials be regulated?

UNKNOWN: Should laws allowing journalists to protect confidential sources apply to bloggers?

UNKNOWN: Should Congress pass the Internet Radio Equality Act?

UNKNOWN: Should Internet gambling be banned?

UNKNOWN: Will print newspapers become obsolete?

UNKNOWN: Should television news entertain as well as inform?

UNKNOWN: Were the Vanity Fair photos featuring Miley Cyrus appropriate?

UNKNOWN: Should Dunkin' Donuts have pulled the ad featuring Rachael Ray?

UNKNOWN: Should the FCC relax its media ownership rules?

UNKNOWN: Should paparazzi be required to obtain permission from the people they photograph?

UNKNOWN: Is MSNBC politically biased?

UNKNOWN: Should there be legal protection for celebrities who are frequent paparazzi targets?

UNKNOWN: Should bloggers be held responsible for comments posted on their blogs by others?

UNKNOWN: Should the news media cover celebrities' personal lives?

UNKNOWN: Should the FCC allow white spaces for wireless high-speed Internet access?

UNKNOWN: What is the effect of "citizen journalism" on news reporting?

UNKNOWN: Should states charge sales tax for online purchases?

UNKNOWN: Should the government provide financial assistance to the print journalism industry?

UNKNOWN: Did the American news media appropriately handle coverage leading up to the war in Iraq?

UNKNOWN: Is the New York Post's chimpanzee cartoon racist?

UNKNOWN: Do Don Imus' comments regarding the Rutgers women's basketball team warrant his termination?

UNKNOWN: Should websites allow anonymous comments?

UNKNOWN: Is it appropriate for the President of the United States to make appearances on late night talk shows?

UNKNOWN: Does the media have a social responsibility to promote positive body images?

UNKNOWN: Should any publisher of leaked information always have the right to maintain the confidentiality of his source?

UNKNOWN: Did Tim Russert's death merit the media coverage it received?