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May 2, 2001
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Thomas Kunkel and former New York Times managing editor Gene Roberts warn that unless current trends are reversed, "in the middle of the so-called Information Explosion" Americans will become "less informed than ever." From American Journalism Review More about: United States, North America, Business, Cultural Impacts, News Coverage, Newspapers | |
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In the 1990s, Bosnia and Macedonia had more broadcasters per capita than anywhere in Europe, possibly the world. How can foreign aid to media serve peace, not divisiveness and international diktat, asks Mark Thompson. From Index on Censorship More about: Bosnia, Croatia, Macedonia (FYROM), Yugoslavia, Europe, Eastern Europe, Credibility/Accuracy, Freedom of Expression, Politics | |
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The pharmaceutical industry is spending billions on TV ads. Is this simply consumer education, or is the industry selling sickness and pushing dangerous drugs? Lisa Belkin investigates. From Mother Jones online More about: United States, North America, Advertising/Commerce, Credibility/Accuracy, Cultural Impacts, Television | |
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Buried issues and ignored communities have voices in the newspapers and magazines that make up New York's ethnic press — voices in 36 languages, in fact. Abby Scher reports. From: Indy Press Association, More about: North America, United States, Diversity, Newspapers, Magazines, | |
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The media's increasing concern with political scandal, personalities and ratings, along with their self-censorship and the threats of privatization, are endangering democracy in Britain, say Steven Barnett and Ivor Gaber. From Guardian Unlimited More about: United Kingdom, Europe, Western Europe, News Coverage, Politics, Newspapers | |
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Obits for the punk pioneer tended to skip over the Ramones' anti-Reagan anthem, "My Brain is Hanging Upside Down," a classic of a rock genre that has all but disappeared, says David Corn. From: Alternet More about: North America, United States, Music, Politics, | |
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Cambodia's newly free press has been accused of sensationalism, bribe-taking and political partisanship. But, Chris Tenove asks, is that really any worse than North American journalism? From Thunderbird Journalism Review More about: Cambodia, Asia and the Pacific, South East Asia, Credibility/Accuracy, Freedom of Expression, Politics | |
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With exercises, quotes and a role-playing game, media-literacy teacher Barry Duncan suggests ways to bring the Napster debate — and issues of copyright and the music business — into the classroom. From Media Awareness Network More about: Canada, United States, North America, Business, Children, Education, Music | |
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When media is mostly marketing, the zines, videos and Web sites produced by youth challenge the status quo. Youth media doesn't have to be political to be radical, says Twilight Greenaway. From Media Alliance-San Francisco Bay area More about: Access, Audience, Children, Cultural Impacts, Diversity, Technology | |
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When the Pakistani weekly newspaper K-2 was banned, it was one more incident in a long line of press oppression that includes draconian legislation, writes Massoud Ansari. From International Press Institute More about: Pakistan, Asia and the Pacific, South Asia, Freedom of Expression, News Coverage, Policy/Law, Newspapers | |
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