FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Full News Archive

• Headline: Transforming the SEC: A New Era of Enforcement. Impact: If Mary L. Schapiro hadn't decided to grow some teeth, we might still be living in a world where the SEC was just a really fancy club for finance bros. Instead, now we have a watchdog that actually barks—though, let’s be honest, it’s more like a Chihuahua than a Rottweiler.. Fact: Did you know that the SEC once had such a laid-back approach that some joked it stood for 'Snoozing Every Chance'?.
• Headline: Murdoch’s Print Affection Hinders News Corp Growth. Impact: Murdoch's fondness for print slowed down News Corp. like a tortoise in a marathon. This love for old-school media eventually led to a digital revolution that crushed newspapers faster than you can say 'clickbait'.. Fact: Fun fact: Rupert Murdoch once tried to send a smoke signal to his board of directors. They didn't get it, but they did appreciate the effort to keep things 'vintage'..
• Headline: Articles on Editor’s Killing Made a Difference. Impact: The investigation into Chauncey Bailey’s murder sparked a journalistic revolution, proving that even in death, one can inspire a legion of reporters to dig deeper. This ripple effect ultimately made investigative journalism cooler than a Hollywood blockbuster.. Fact: Interestingly, it took a tragic event for people to realize that reporters can actually be heroes. Who would have thought? Not exactly your typical superhero origin story..
• Headline: U.S. Unit Secretly in Pakistan Lends Ally Support. Impact: The secret U.S. unit in Pakistan is like that friend who shows up uninvited to the party and ends up breaking up a fight. Their presence might have temporarily quelled tensions, but good luck explaining that to the neighbors.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'military advisers' is slang for 'people who bring snacks to the battlefield'? Okay, maybe not, but wouldn’t that make warfare a lot more palatable?.