Afternoon report
The Associated Press explained this photo after being criticized by conservative media watchdog Tim Graham and others. Its updated caption:
CLARIFIES THAT STUDENT IS REACTING BECAUSE MITT ROMNEY WILL BE POSING FOR A PHOTO DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF HER AND HER CLASSMATES – Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney poses for photographs with students of Fairfield Elementary School, Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, in Fairfield, Va. A student, right, reacts as she realizes Romney will crouch down directly in front of her and her classmates for the group photo. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
* AP is criticized over a Romney photo (washingtonpost.com)
More links:
* Orange County Register is launching “a serious Sunday magazine.” (ocweekly.com)
* Sharon Waxman: Why Nikki Finke + Variety = a business dilemma for Penske Media. (thewrap.com)
* Gov. Cuomo hires ex-NBC spokesperson Allison Gollust as his communications boss. (capitalnewyork.com)
* Reporter found in her burning home died of a gunshot wound to the neck. (washingtonpost.com)
* Romney ad in Ohio State paper tries to connect the campaign and NCAA football. (freep.com)
* Is Milwaukee radio talker Charlie Sykes aiming to be the next Glenn Beck. (mediamatters.org)
