"Is the media soft on Bush?"

Considering what's going on today, I thought it would be interesting to link to this story from the American Journalism Review. Its from October/November of 2003. It takes on the topic: is the media treating Bush too softly?

Bush himself acknowledged the event was "scripted" when he called on CNN's John King from a predetermined list of reporters. Critics argued the press should not have succumbed so meekly to such an indignity, and some even accused the White House press corps of submitting questions for advance approval--an allegation that beat reporters vehemently denied.

Hilarious.
In case you haven't been paying attention, in every press conference to date, Obama has been picking reporters from a list on his podium. Most of the time, he has to ask if they are 'there'. Its pretty sad.
But how many times have you heard Obama being called out for it?
Its not just that journalism is dead. Its that they don't even realize they are dead.
There is a giant yawning chasm out there waiting for a newspaper that will challenge the status quo.