Glenn Beck launches news website, 'The Blaze'

Glenn Beck, a conservative Fox News cable personality and host of the 'Restoring Honour' rally over the weekend, has launched a new opinion website - hot off the heels of his latest controversy. Beck, who hosts his own show on the conservative 'noise channel' Fox News, is known for controversy and provocative thinking - he once called President Obama a racist.

The site, which was launched on Monday, intends to focus on 'news and information' as well as “Some commentary and opinion stories we’re interested in that are being under-covered or not covered.”

Beck has noted in his introductory note to the site's new readers that he intends to be heavily involved with its day-to-day operations. "We want this to be a place where you can find breaking news, original reporting, insightful opinions and engaging videos about the stories that matter most."

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Paul Henry's got so much money, he can afford to lash out at his employer

The straight-talking former radio station owner turned host of TVNZ's Breakfast, Paul Henry, can clearly afford to lash out at his employer, TVNZ, calling its programming "banal" and "unwatchable" as well as, The Sunday Star Times reports, questioning the taste and intelligence of the TV watching public. 

According to the Star Times:

Henry, who as presenter of TV One's Breakfast has delivered sniggering put-downs of targets including a hirsute Greenpeace spokeswoman and British singer Susan Boyle, said "banal" stories on TV One's news show Close Up and its TV3 rival Campbell Live end up being some of the "most-watched, the most commented-upon stuff" on television.

"I sometimes see stuff and personally despair, and I think: is that current affairs? But it actually is."

Henry has had a long career in broadcasting, having previously owned a radio station before returning to New Zealand to take up a position with the state broadcaster.

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