2 chapters across the catalog
The discussion critiques the mainstream media's selection of top news events for 2009, labeling them as "main distractions." Featured items include the Tiger Woods scandal, the Balloon Boy hoax, Octomom, and the Kanye West interruption of Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards. The hosts contrast these entertainment-heavy stories with more substantive news like the Madoff scandal or the Hadron Collider.
No Agenda Introduction, Octomom, and the Octobox
Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the session from London and Silicon Valley, noting the rainy weather and their recent lack of communication. They discuss the "Octomom" media phenomenon and the "Octobox" visual format used on CNBC to display eight speakers simultaneously. Dvorak mentions having seen a "DecaBox" for ten people during significant news events.
