Author Archives: Dan Gillmor

It’s an annual exercise in my business — looking back at the highlights (and lowlights) of the previous 12 months. I indulged, as usual. More in my Sunday column.

John Ashcroft was governor of Missouri when I lived there for a time during the 1980s. He was a classic right-wing zealot, and he hasn’t changed a bit since he went to Washington as one of the state’s U.S. senators. … Continue reading →

Wall Street Journal: United may face antitrust hurdles. The merger, which would make UAL Corp.’s United the world’s largest air carrier by far, also faces rising political opposition fueled in part by consumer complaints about high air fares and poor … Continue reading →

Mercury News: Plans for low-power radio dealt a blow. Since January, when the FCC first launched the low-power radio program, about 300 schools, churches, clubs and other groups in California and thousands more nationally expressed interest in starting new local … Continue reading →

It’s been quite a year, and over the next several weeks I’ll be discussing the technology-related events of 2000. First up is a look at the debacle in tech stocks since last spring: “The technology boom has been called the … Continue reading →

Dave Farber posted a link to my Friday column about George W. Bush and prospects for the new administration to his (Farber’s) Interesting People mail list. It prompted several thoughtful responses. Read them here.

I’ve gotten more messages than I can count on today’s column regarding economic and tech prospects for the upcoming Bush presidency. Here’s some of the mail. Your comments welcome, as always.

In media circles, the phrase “reckless disregard” resonates deeply. It comes up in libel cases involving public figures. They have to prove not just that a report was false but that it was published or broadcast either with the media … Continue reading →

The Supreme Court will be obeyed when it gives the 2000 presidential election to George W. Bush, as now seems almost inevitable, but an irreplaceable institution will be severely damaged. Partisanship is as much as part of the high court’s … Continue reading →

Just got off the 12-hour flight from Hong Kong to San Francisco. I’m fried. Had a great time in Asia, which charges me up. But it’s wonderful to be home. Class Portrait This photo illustration is the work of one … Continue reading →