Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Cultural shift continues as New York okays gay marriage. The cable networks scrambled to cover the state legislature’s historic vote on Friday night leading to at least one ironic segue and, of course, Hollywood was all atwitter. IMHO: The gay marriage train…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Fair and Balanced debate: Jon Stewart v. Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwyUdBp-cck IMHO: The Daily Show and Fox News Sunday hosts both represented their sides well.  They’re also both right. There’s a conservative/Republican bias at Fox and there’s a liberal/Democrat…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Anthony Weiner heckled during resignation announcement. From Ben Smith @ Politico: He wrote his final statement, with apologies to his wife and brother, himself and it was still structured like a political speech, leading with a paean to the middle class.  That…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. New NBC boss Robert Greenblatt on Utah affiliate’s refusal to air The Playboy Club. From Hollywood Reporter: They have to do what they have to do. If I thought it was inappropriate to the brand, I wouldn’t put it on. This affiliate…

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