ANNOUNCING THE P.U.-LITZER PRIZES
ANNOUNCING THE P.U.-LITZER PRIZES
SAN FRANCISCO (Wireless Flash) A media critic is exposing the stinky side of journalism with his picks for the P.U.-litzer Prizes for 2001. Syndicated columnist Norman Solomon hands out the dubious awards annually for the years stinkiest media performances. This year, TV preacher Jerry Falwell is one of the winners and gets a P.U.-litzer for an appearance on The 700 Club where he blamed feminists, gays and lesbians for bringing on the September 11 terrorist attacks. Other P.U.-litzer winners include... Newsweek magazine, which explained why George W. Bush doesnt read many books: Hes busy making history. And political pundit Cokie Roberts gets a P.U.-litzer for an October appearance on Dave Lettermans show where she confessed shes a sucker for men in uniform and tends to believe everything they say.
Tue 12-18-01