The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Media

Two tabloid newspapers covering Hurricane Irene, one photo. Who wore it better? [NY Magazine]

Eliot Spitzer is in the news again. He’s being sued for libel for a column he wrote last year for Slate. [Reuters]

In honor of Steve Jobs’ retirement, here’s a story about his impact on the world of journalism. [Poynter Institute]

After spending five months imprisoned in Libya, freelance journalist Matthew VanDyke returns to visit his cell and confront his past. [CNN]