The Morning Muse of Television

Robin Roberts has expanded the profile of “Good Morning America” by offering more of herself and inviting others to do the same.



Advertising: Support, and a Smile, for Same-Sex Marriage

Although the campaign is rooted in humor, the A.C.L.U. said its intent is to draw attention to a serious issue, marriage equality for gay couples.

    



Over: How Outing Lost Its Power to Shock

The reporting that a public figure is gay barely registers as newsworthy now, but that was not always the case.

    



The Media Equation: Gawker Kicks Open the Closet, but Its Disclosure Barely Reverberates

Now that gay marriage is a fact of life, a person’s sexual orientation is not only not news, it’s not very interesting.

    



Author’s Views on Gay Marriage Fuel Call for Boycott

A boycott campaign against the coming film “Ender’s Game,” prompted by the anti-gay views of the author of the novel that inspired the movie, has suddenly gained traction.

    

HBO to Produce Documentary on Gay Marriage Legal Fight

HBO said the film’s two directors have had exclusive access to the legal team that successfully argued the case against California’s Proposition 8.

    

As Social Media Swirl Around It, Supreme Court Sticks to Its Analog Ways

In a city beset by leaks, the Supreme Court’s rulings remain stubbornly opaque until they are handed out (on paper, first) by the court’s public relations staff.

    

Media Decoder: Study Finds Supportive Tilt to Gay Marriage Coverage

The Pew Research Center assessment found a level of support in stories about same-sex marriage that went far beyond the level recorded in public opinion surveys.

    

Breaking Bread With the Rev. Matt Malone: Jesuit Editor in N.Y. Is Intrigued by Politics and Motivated by Love

The Rev. Matt Malone, editor of the Jesuit weekly America, argues that some of the world’s problems can be solved only through “radical love and forgiveness.”