Articles by Peter Hossli, a curious reporter who always finds a good story

Category Archives: Media

Copy Paste 2.0

11. August 2008
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At the end of June, The Atlantic Monthly published an interesting cover story about the effects of the Internet on the human brain. ...
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Jugend 96 Redux

5. July 2008
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Autor Bänz Friedli reflektiert für Radio DRS über die Schweizer Jugend 2008 – und wie die Medien damit umgehen: Jede zweite Schlagzeile verkündet es: ...
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Steiger on the Journal

7. June 2008
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While doing a story for Swiss business magazine Bilanz on the Wall Street Journal, I interviewed former managing editor Paul Steiger. The interview was conducted ...
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Apologize, Ms. Power

7. March 2008
I demand an apology from Samantha Power. Not for calling Hillary Clinton "a monster", she already did that. I want her to apologize to me for endangering my ...
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Live From New York

2. March 2008
Should you have missed last night's Saturday Night Live, check out the opening sketch and Hillary Clinton's editorial response. It pretty much sums up the treatment of the ...
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Alptraum Internet - 10 Jahre später

25. February 2008
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Vor genau zehn Jahren titelt das Schweizer Nachrichtenmagazine Facts "Alptraum Internet". Auf zwölf Seiten klagte ich Ende Februar 1998 über technische Mängel der Datenbahn, beschrieb ...
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Still a Winner

24. February 2008
Sound mixer Kevin O'Connell is still a winner. Tonight he lost for the 20th time in his quest to win an Academy Award. This will ensure ...
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Fidel and I

19. February 2008
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Today's announcement that Fidel Castro will finally retire left me both happy for the Cuban people and a bit nostalgic for my youth. Back in ...
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Weltexklusive Weltwoche

8. February 2008
Ein Interview mit US-Präsident George W. Bush? Das druckt jedes Magazin gerne, am liebsten exklusiv. Gar «weltexklusiv» sei das Gespräch aus dem Oval Office, das die Schweizer Weltwoche ...
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Print is Falling off the Cliff

7. February 2008
Ten years ago I wrote a story, in German, titled "Alptraum Internet". I described the Internet as a nightmare for its users and many industries. Well, at least ...
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Better Looks

7. February 2008
If only designers had a say in the presidential election I'm sure Barack Obama would occupy the White House for the next eight years. Whatever his team puts out into ...
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We’re the Champions

4. February 2008
Okay, the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots in yesterday's Super Bowl. Though I don't care the least bit about football, I'm happy for Rudy Giuliani. ...
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Signs ‘O’ the Times

26. January 2008
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All week I've been hanging out with supporters of presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for a story on grassroots campaigning. Here is a collection of signs ...
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Hollywood’s Big Loser

22. January 2008
Kevin O'Connell has another Oscar nod under his belt. This morning the sound mixer received his 20th nomination for a golden statue for his work on "Transformers". So ...
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Friendly Scribes

18. January 2008
While being new to publishing observations online, I want to point out some friendly scribes who've been at it for a while. For your daily fix on anything tasteful visit Tina ...
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Old Muscles, Fresh Look

14. January 2008
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Times are tough. What's better than bringing back some tough guys from the 80s? As the New York Times points out muscle men like Sylvester ...
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Weekly Fix

12. January 2008
There is way too much dumb talk on American politics out there. My weekly fix is a podcast of Left, Right and Center, a radio show produced by ...
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Die Welt vom Pult aus

29. October 2007
Anfang Oktober zeichnete ein Russe eine Karikatur mit Schweizer- und Hakenkreuz. Selbst nach den Wahlen noch suggerieren Schweizer Medien, die Zeichnung sei in der „New York Times“ erschienen. Dabei fungierte ...
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Russe verunglimpft Schweiz, Amerikaner werden beschuldigt

15. October 2007
Die «New York Times» mache aus Schweizern Nazis, berichtet die Website von «20 Minuten». Sie publiziert eine angeblich amerikanische Karikatur, auf der ein Biedermann das Schweizerkreuz zu einem Hakenkreuz veranstaltet. ...
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CASH in der «New York Times»

28. June 2007
Ein peinlicher Auftritt von Schweizer Plastikkühen brachte im Mai 2000 einen CASH-Primeur in die altehrwürdige «New York Times». Reichlich ramponiert war Ende der Neunzigerjahre das Image der Schweiz in den USA. ...
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