A Thousand Words
The truest and most powerful reporting on the Bosnian war may be a comic book. To Daniel Raeburn, Joe Sacco's "Safe Area Gorazde" doesn't transcend comics, it transcends journalism. From In These Times magazine More about: Bosnia, Credibility/Accuracy, News Coverage, Books

Strategies For Civility
When BlackPlanet.com's filter software rejected a woman named Sherril Babcock, the press howled. Now the site's executive director, Omar Wasow, and Digital Freedom Network's Alan Brown debate computer filtering versus human self-regulation. From Digital Freedom Network More about: Audience, Freedom of Expression, Technology, Multimedia/Internet

The End Of The Affair
No longer the government's cheerleader, the South African Broadcasting Corporation has found a new critical voice, thanks to competition from Time Warner-supported e.TV and falling ratings. From Media Tenor More about: South Africa, News Coverage, Politics, Television

Arbiters Of The Arbitrary
Arbitron ratings, developed to set radio ad prices, are the measure of a station's success. But, Matthew Lasar asks, should a system based solely on mass listenership determine the fate of non-commercial radio? From Media Alliance-San Francisco Bay area More about: United States, Advertising/Commerce, Audience, Business, Public Broadcasting, Radio

The Anchor Versus The President
The recent burning of the state TV tower only fueled the ongoing battle between the Kremlin and private television station NTV. This summer Jeremy Druker spoke with NTV General Director Yevgeny Kiselyov about a "creeping takeover" of the media. From Transitions Online More about: Russian Federation, Freedom of Expression, Personalities, Politics, Television

Camera Catharsis
These documentaries affect the inner-city kids behind the camera as much as their equally young audiences. Skyline Community's director, Louis Perego Moreno, tells Nicole Betancourt about transformation via video. From MediaRights.org More about: Audience, Children, Education, Film

Worth Watching
Despite concerns that the U.S. government gave satellite broadcasters free reign over (mandatory) public-interest programming, Rachel Anderson finds there are some innovative and impressive shows being beamed from the skies. From Communications Policy & Practice - Benton Foundation More about: United States, Policy/Law, Public Broadcasting, Television

Box O' Fame
With a Web page and some viral marketing luck, even an unknown unknown Turkish musician can find worldwide notoriety. But, Joshua Gamson notes, it's still the offline attention that makes a star. From The American Prospect More about: Audience, Cultural Impacts, Personalities, Multimedia/Internet

Grading The Schools
US News & World Report has found huge success with its annual rankings of colleges and universities. But Nicholas Thompson warns that the flawed system may be damaging American higher education. From Alternet More about: Education, News Coverage, Credibility/Accuracy, Magazines.

e-Letters To The Editor
Are newspapers opening the floodgates when they publish the e-mail addresses of writers? Bonnie Bressers finds that, despite the "time suck," reader e-mail can reconnect a paper to its public. From American Society of Newspaper Editors More about: Audience, Technology, Newspapers

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