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July 25, 2001
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Some critics fear that the new president of the world's fourth-largest nation, Megawati Sukarnoputri, will follow the authoritarian lead of her father, Sukarno, and that press freedom will suffer. Dan Murphy reports. From The Christian Science Monitor Online More about: Indonesia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asia, Oceania, Cultural Impacts, Freedom of Expression, News Coverage, Politics | |
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A special report on women in journalism includes profiles of 18 courageous women journalists; a showcase of photographs by Pulitzer-winning Carol Guzy; Eileen Shanahan on pioneers; and links to international women's media organizations. From International Press Institute More about: Activism, Cultural Impacts, Diversity, Freedom of Expression, Violence, Magazines | |
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New Zealand's new government is trying to establish a public service culture in a commercial broadcasting environment. David Lloyd, head of Channel 4 News in the U.K., checks it out. From openDemocracy More about: New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Access, Cultural Impacts, Diversity, Policy/Law, Public Broadcasting, Television | |
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Nike is trading on public cynicism with ads that mock its reputation for using sweatshop labor, says Kalle Lasn. And when columnist Jean Poole wrote about it for an Australian magazine, his editor killed the story to avoid offending Nike. From Adbusters Media Foundation More about: Australia, Activism, Advertising/Commerce, Business, Credibility/Accuracy | |
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David Cromwell interviews prize-winning journalist John Pilger on globalization as a public issue, "socialism for the rich" and his just released documentary, "The New Rulers of the World." (John Pilger's Web site) From MediaLens More about: Audience, Diversity, News Coverage, Personalities | |
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India's film industry is the largest in the world, with 800 movies produced every year. Get a taste of the action, violence, music, dance, romance and moralizing in Jonathan Torgovnik's photo-essay. From foto8 online magazine of international reportage More about: India, Asia and the Pacific, South Asia, Cultural Impacts, Diversity, Film | |
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KVDA may revolutionize TV news with its community-based, Web-transmitted television journalism: and on a commercial station, no less. Don Freidkin reports. From Utne Reader Online More about: United States, North America, Access, Activism, Cultural Impacts, Diversity, News Coverage, Television | |
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Afghanistan's traditional music has been silenced by its hard-line Taliban rulers. Beauty Chanda Lupiya writes about the musicians' troubles which have inspired support from, Freemuse, a Danish anticensorship group. From Geographical. More about: Afghanistan, Asia and the Pacific, Activism, Cultural Impacts, Freedom of Expression, Politics, Music | |
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While the Chinese government cracks down on the news media and Internet, they're developing rapidly, says Arnold Zeitlin, in a report for the Freedom Forum. A new Carnegie Endowment for International Peace report investigates the political impact of the Internet in authoritarian regimes. And a talk show, notes Robert Marquand, highlights a culture of suspicion. From Freedom Forum More about Freedom of Expression, Policy/Law, China. | |
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Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic's extradition to The Hague to face criminal charges highlights the improvements — in balance, independence and honor — in Serbian media, writes Vladan Radosavljevic. From Transitions Online More about: Yugoslavia, Eastern Europe, Credibility/Accuracy, Diversity, News Coverage, Politics | |
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