Media Takeout: Veteran media writer Johnnie L. Roberts explains how AOL is trying to reposition itself as a content creator, not on-ramp to the Internet, as it spins off from Time Warner.
Finance Takeout: The New York Times' Louise Story joinsus with the latest on the Securities and Exchange Commission's case against three executives from the New Century Financial Corporation.
Sports Takeout: Our sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, looks at last night's Packers/Ravens matchup and looks ahead to the NFL playoffs.
Media Takeout: As many media outlets cut costs, we talk with veteran media writer Johnnie Robert about how Bloomberg media is managing to thrive in the current economic storm.
Sports Takeout: Our sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, tells us about the Indianapolis Colts' victory over the New England Patriots, along with other coming NFL action.
Listener Takeout: Listeners tell us how the foreclosure crisis is affecting their neighborhoods.
[Lou Dobbs' leaving CNN was kept secret until he made this announcement on-air]
This week, Lou Dobbs surprised the world by announcing that he would be leaving CNN. Known for his inflammatory views on immigrants, particularly those of Mexican descent, Dobbs was one of the founding anchors of CNN. So why leave the network? We explore that question with media analyst Johnnie Roberts, and OC Weekly staff writer Gustavo Arellano (who is also known for his nationally syndicated column “Ask a Mexican”).
