Topic: Randy Carvin

2 chapters across the catalog

Karma Kards
Episode 342 12:54 - 21:11

342: Karma Kards

Online Journalism Awards, ONA Sponsorship Costs

The Online News Association (ONA) held its 2011 awards in Boston, naming Randy Carvin the "Chuck Norris of Twitter" while granting top honors to major sponsors like the BBC and Al Jazeera. Analysis of sponsorship packages reveals that "Diamond" status costs $40,000, leading to claims that the awards are a pay-to-play marketing scheme rather than a merit-based journalism competition.

Selling the Monet
Episode 341 1:52:44 - 2:01:09

341: Selling the Monet

Tony the Terrorist, Yemen Tribal Warfare

An informant dubbed "Tony the Terrorist" provides an alternative perspective on the conflicts in Libya and Yemen. He claims the Libyan intervention was driven by Gaddafi's refusal to pay for refurbished French weapons and his oil deals with China. In Yemen, the violence is described not as a "pro-democracy" revolution, but as ancient tribal warfare between the Hachette and other factions, involving 60 million guns.