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June 13, 2001
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An antiabortion Web site notorious for publishing names, photos and addresses of abortion providers now plans to Webcast videos of clinic entrances. Frederick Clarkson asks if this is journalism or terrorism. From Salon.com More about: United States, Activism, Freedom of Expression, Policy/Law, Multimedia/Internet | |
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Ryszard Kapuscinski's new book on Africa illuminates the differences between "reporting" (gathering facts) and "reportage" (witnessing) through the work of a man who has done both, with extraordinary skill, for 40 years. From Guardian Unlimited More about: Poland, Africa, News Coverage, Personalities, Books | |
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A young woman has become a media victim through the sensational and speculative coverage of the murder of Nepal's royal family, writes Ammu Joseph. From Media Foundation More about: India, Nepal, Credibility/Accuracy, News Coverage | |
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The digital music site MP3.com helped musicians bypass the mass-market cartel that dominates radio and record labels, writes Judith Lewis. Now, like Napster, it has been devoured by the industry. From Los Angeles Weekly More about: United States, Access, Advertising/Commerce, Business, Multimedia/Internet, Music, Radio | |
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In Sub-Saharan Africa, where hundreds of millions of people live in poverty, the media can help development — if they form Affiliateships to make it possible, urges Gambian journalist Modou Thomas. Also see: MediaChannel's Special Report Broadcasting Development. From allAfrica.com More about: Africa, Southern Africa, Audience, Business, Cultural Impacts | |
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Brought up in the world of white television, African-Americans learned to identify with white people, recalls playwright Anna Deavere Smith, but it didn't happen the other way 'round. From Pop & Politics More about: United States, Audience, Cultural Impacts, Diversity, Television | |
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Gorbachev and geishas, Lady Di and Dali: the cultural references of the world appear in Japanese commercials. Todd Holden explores the semiotics of the Japanese sales pitch. From M/C - A Journal of Media and Culture More about: Japan, Advertising/Commerce, Cultural Impacts, Television | |
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When the head of Serbia's TV B-92 accepted a journalism award from a company owned by Milosevic cronies, she ended up losing her job. Vladan Milicevic reports on the repercussions. From FreeSerbia More about: Yugoslavia, Personalities, Politics, Television | |
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Press Freedom In A Post-Soviet Basement Dismal working conditions, prison threats and low wages are not the only pressures on journalists in Azerbaijan. Seymur Selimov reports on efforts to challenge the state's death-grip on the press. From Transitions Online More about: Azerbaijan, Activism, Business, Policy/Law | |
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West Coast futurists were the philosopher-kings of the New Economy, selling a free-market Internet revolution to the world. What will they say now that the bubble has burst, wonders Hari Kunzru. From Mute/Metamute More about: United States, Europe, Business, Cultural Impacts, Personalities, Technology | |
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