Media Roundup: Mostly Re-Runs, One Forecast

Since neither the Conrad Black trial nor Mr. Black himself have generated any news, the write-ups are still relatively sparse:

1. The end of Dennis Robaugh's column in the Daily Southtown mentions the BetUS.com odds on the outcome of the trial; there's been no change in them since the original write-ups appeared. [See item #7 of this entry.]


[UPDATE on #1: BetUS.com seems to have closed the book on the entire "Corporate Scandals" subcategory in its "Entertainment" category. That's where the Conrad Black bet lines were found.]


2. The Daily Herald has published an abridged version of Andrew Harris' profiles of the "lead" trial lawyers, which spotlights the prosecution team. [Original found here.]

3. The Detroit Free Press notes that the trial resumes Monday.

4. Romina Maurino is back on the beat, with an analysis/forecast posted by 570 News. Her report names the likely witnesses in this week's part of the trial; none of them are expected to be either famous names or bearers of exciting testimony. The trial will commence with the resumption of the cross-examination of two witnesses, whose cross-examination has already been started: David Paxton and Craig Holick. The report also mentions that the trial will not take place on Tuesday, for observance of Passover and Easter.


There's a forecast of a different sort, passed through GlobalResearch.ca, which mixes the Conrad Black trial in with what could be a much bigger story: "Israeli Press Report: US Will Strike Iran on Good Friday." That's the call from the formerly-Hollinger-owned Jerusalem Post, accoring to Michael Carmichael.