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August 15, 2001
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As the U.S. considers ducking the UN's racism conference, writers address America's racial dilemma - in the newsroom and in music, both old and new. From News Watch Project, Center for Integration and Improvement of Journalism More about: United States, Cultural Impacts, Diversity, Music, Newspapers | |
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A bill in the British Parliament that would commercialize public broadcasting has observers worried about job losses, decreasing media diversity and an abandoned public interest mission. John Reynolds reports. From Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom More about: United Kingdom, Europe, Audience, Policy/Law, Public Broadcasting, Television | |
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While the Russian government has been more open and liberal toward the international press, notes Fred Weir, critics call the new attitude little more than a PR dodge. From The Christian Science Monitor Online More about: Russian Federation, Credibility/Accuracy, Freedom of Expression, Personalities, Policy/Law, Politics | |
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Popular New York City Spanish-language radio show "El Vacilón de la Mañana," or "The Morning Party," spreads bigotry in a community that hasn't been exposed to multicultural values, writes Ana Simo. From The Gully Online Magazine More about: United States, Audience, Cultural Impacts, Diversity, Radio | |
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More than half of Uzbek journalists believe censorship is necessary to protect state secrets, maintain public order and promote their country, making them the "public relations arm of an authoritarian regime," writes Adele Lotus. From Committee to Protect Journalists More about: Uzebekistan, Asia and the Pacific, Cultural Impacts, Freedom of Expression, News Coverage, Policy/Law, Politics | |
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When IBM stenciled ads on the sidewalks of San Francisco, writes Amos Kenigsberg, the commercialization of public space infuriated activists who see sidewalks as political forums for the people. From Mother Jones online More about: United States, North America, Activism, Advertising/Commerce | |
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Objecting to Greg Palast's investigation of the connections between several corporations and the Bush family, a rich Canadian firm has used British libel law to pressure his U.S.-based Web site. Laura Flanders comments. From NewsForChange. More about United Kingdom, Freedom of Expression, Policy/Law. | |
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While women are gaining increasing political power in South Africa, women's issues are "virtually ignored by the media," finds a study that has monitored South African news reporting for 16 months. From Media Tenor South Africa - Institute for Media Analysis More about: South Africa, Africa, Southern Africa, Credibility/Accuracy, Cultural Impacts, Diversity, News Coverage, Newspapers, Television | |
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One year after the defeat of the powerful Institutional Revolutionary Party and the election of President Vicente Fox, Mexican journalist Rafael Rodríguez Castañeda asks what lies in store for his country's press. From The UNESCO Courier More about: Mexico, Latin America & Caribbean, Credibility/Accuracy, Freedom of Expression, Policy/Law, Politics | |
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What is science news, and how does it work? A new book challenges the conventional wisdom while exploring the relation between science and journalism. From Statistical Assessment Service More about: United States, North America, Credibility/Accuracy, News Coverage, Books | |
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