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Fuego/Frio: Women, Women, Women!

City Desk — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:04:05 +0000

This week's episode—a must-watch!—centers on the Examiner's super-late scoop on the whole "D.C. ranks number 1 in cocaine use" thing (hey, even we got there first!). Metro Weekly, meanwhile, gets dinged four times (count 'em!) for a.) an "ugly cover"; b.) a weak corrections policy; c.) an overly anonymous scene page; and d.) a shamefully male-centric masthead.

Inspirational quote of the week: "Get a woman on staff...women, women, women!"

Fishbowl: Pick Up the Phone!

Erik Wemple — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:24:44 +0000

On April 22, FishbowlDC broke a pretty sweet story on Metro Weekly. Citing "sources," FishbowlDC's Christine Delargy wrote that the publication would cease printing within three weeks and would move to an online-only approach.

One thing Delargy left out of her reporting: A call to Metro Weekly's management.

What?

Fuego/Frio: B’nai B’nai Love!

Ted Scheinman — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:58:47 +0000

In which Erik praises Metro Weekly, says "mazeltov" to B'nai Mitzvah, and expresses doubt that The Downtowner is actually in its sixth volume.

Meanwhile, we're really digging the food fight over at New York Times Magazine.

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Fuego/Frio: A Conflict of Interest!

Ted Scheinman — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:01:24 +0000

Erik throws a stone at his own glass house this week, pausing briefly to wag a finger at El Pregonero for some blatant above-the-fold fluff.

Kudos goes forth to Metro Weekly, the Washington Hispanic, and the Blade, while the New York Times is en fuego on general principle.

Watch closely, folks, to see the walls of Jericho come tumbling down!

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