Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good morning, it’s Sunday, 31 December 2017 and this is an abbreviated Morning Edition of The Nightshift (the Media Bunker staff is taking an extended weekend off) and the last edition of 2017. It’s been quite a year and quite an experiment in journalism. A massive cold wave is …
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The Nightshift: 30 December 2017
Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good morning, it’s Saturday, 30 December 2017 and this is an abbreviated Morning Edition of The Nightshift (the Media Bunker staff is taking an extended weekend off). A tragic fire in New York’s Bronx section has killed 12 people. The fire was started by a 3 year old boy …
The Nightshift: 29 December 2017
Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good morning, it’s Friday, 29 December 2017 and this is an abbreviated Morning Edition of The Nightshift (the Media Bunker staff is taking an extended weekend off). Apple has announced that it intentionally slowed down older iPhones to “preserve performance and battery life”. To make things right, Apple is …
The Nightshift: 28 December 2017
Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good morning, it’s Thursday, 28 December 2017 and this is an abbreviated Morning Edition of The Nightshift (the Media Bunker staff is taking an extended weekend off). America is freezing. A massive cold front is covering the country with snow and temperatures as low as 37 degrees below zero. …
The Nightshift: 27 December 2017
Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good morning, it’s Wednesday, 27 December 2017 and this is an abbreviated Morning Edition of The Nightshift (the Media Bunker staff is taking an extended weekend off). The United States East Coast has been blanketed by a huge snowstorm. More snow is expected over the coming days. The front …
The Nightshift: 26 December 2017
Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good morning, it’s Tuesday, 26 December 2017 and this is an abbreviated Morning Edition of The Nightshift (the Media Bunker staff is taking an extended weekend off). The front pages (and sometimes more) of the world’s great English language newspapers are linked below. Enjoy the day with your family, …
Jean Shepherd: An Appreciation
Paying Attention: If you are like millions of Americans, this morning your TV is tuned to TBS where the programming is 24 hours of the beloved movie classic, “A Christmas Story”. The movie was based on a monologue, which was based on the real life experiences, of one of the most talented Americans you’ve never …
The Nightshift: 25 December 2017
Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good morning, it’s Monday, 25 December 2017 and this is the Christmas Day Edition of The Nightshift. The front pages (and sometimes more) of the world’s great English newspapers are linked below. And, just to spice up the morning, here’s a great short video from our friends at Bloomberg …
Santa's My Boyfriend
Paying Attention (Special Holiday Edition): A classic video from SNL Vintage (what an archive those guys have), just to set the table for the “big day”. This one, with SNL superstars Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, and Kristin Wiig, as a singing trio of friends talking about their new boy friend. Great lyrics, wonderful choreography, and …
the christmas song
“And so I’m offering this simple phrase To kids from one to ninety-two Although it’s been said many times, many ways Merry Christmas to you..”