Author Archives: ABQ Journal Watch

By Arthur Alpert
The Tuesday, April 3 Albuquerque Journal carried a story I found both praiseworthy and troubling. May I explain why?
The piece, from Washington reporter Michael Coleman, was headlined:
“‘Big Oil’ Distorts Obama’s Record, Ad in … Continue reading →

By Arthur Alpert
The Albuquerque Journal’s long darkness is over.
You will remember that – despite major demonstrations – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker succeeded last year in weakening public employee unions’ collective bargaining right… Continue reading →

By Denise Tessier
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that routine strip searches are acceptable in the United States – for even the most minor of offenses.  Recognizing the magnitude of this ruling, Journal reporter Scott Sandlin got togeth… Continue reading →

By Arthur Alpert
“Shall I discourse,’ I wrote the other day, “on the AP Fact Check you haven’t published, which definitively rebuts your narrative on drilling and gas prices?”
Yes. Today.
First let’s set the stage. Readers of the Albuquer… Continue reading →

By Arthur Alpert
How shall I critique thee, oh, Albuquerque Journal? Let me count the ways.
Shall I discourse on the AP Fact Check you haven’t published, which definitively rebuts your narrative on drilling and gas prices?
Yes, absolutely, but not t… Continue reading →

By Denise Tessier
“Unknown Hero” was the prominent headline on Sunday Journal’s front page, and the thoughtful story that followed continued the theme of mystery that once surrounded the life and heroism of Marine Lance Cpl. Kenneth L. Worley.
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By Arthur Alpert
Welcome to another installment in our series, “Skewing the News by Omission” (link, link), wherein we add a few new stories to the list of those the Albuquerque Journal finds unprintable.
Let’s do that through the eyes of a hyp… Continue reading →

By Denise Tessier
As he did with his Senate clarifications on rising gas prices, U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman last week found he needed to set the record straight on another energy misunderstanding, this time related to a $50 light bulb.
Bingaman’s latest… Continue reading →

By Denise Tessier
George W. Bush thinks building the Keystone XL pipeline is a “no-brainer.” Apparently, the Albuquerque Journal’s editorial board agrees.
The Journal once again editorialized in favor of the Keystone XL pipeline this past week (M… Continue reading →

By Arthur Alpert
I always complain the Albuquerque Journal imposes its editorial agenda on news decisions, but I never define that agenda. So let’s have at it.
The Journal stands against government.
The paper’s web site used to carry a mission sta… Continue reading →