Two Versions Of The Baghdad Bombing Two contrasting versions of a major international news event show how an "ethical" approach to reporting can dramatically change the story.

Counseling Journalists How the Dart Center tries to help journalists traumatized by the World Trade Center attacks. Plus: An interview with Chris Cramer, president of CNN International and honorary chair of the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma. Global Media Landscape: Belarus Last month's reelection of President Lukashenko bodes ill for the independent press of Belarus, especially because the United States helped the non-state media back the losing candidate. Soundtrack For A Revolution The rock band Plastic People of The Universe helped overthrow Czech communism. In memory of band founder Milan Hlavsa, who died this past January, we present a 1979 article on the underground music of the Velvet Revolution. "Whoops"— The U.S. Election On TV What went wrong on election night? Why did the networks screw up so badly? In this MediaChannel exclusive, investigative reporter Michael Hammerschlag uncovers what went on behind the network scenes. Guarding The Prison — And The Press Issues of press ethics were raised when journalist Ted Conover went undercover as a prison guard in notorious Sing Sing. A MediaChannel exclusive, by Lauren Sandler. Indie Film Online Can the Internet free filmmakers from the commercial mediocrity of Hollywood? Maybe, if Hollywood would get out of the way. News Of The Voiceless A news agency led by missionaries is bringing much-needed attention to communities abandoned by an indifferent world press. Peace Journalism For The Middle East Can a journalist help create peace out of conflict? Jake Lynch offers two contrasting news stories to show that how you write counts as much as what you write. Plus: 17 tips for Peace Journalism. Rock The Youth Vote Once all the buzz, MTV's campaign coverage hasn't made the charts this year. Has the rock network given up turning youth onto politics, or is American politics just too hard to sell? Australia After Dark The 2000 Feelgood Olympics have a less-than-benevolent underside that the mainstream media are ignoring, writes Nadya Stani from Sydney. Depth is the first sacrifice when media are submerged in nationalism and obsession with sport. The Right To Radio A grassroots movement is challenging the political powerhouse of the U.S. National Association of Broadcasters. Amidst patriotic pronouncements from all sides, the public is beginning to demand control of the airwaves it legally owns. Pen as Sword In today's Kosovo, press coverage skirts the line between watchdog journalism and outright vigilantism. Ian Williams reports from Pristina on the fight over a U.N.-imposed media policy that illustrates these exceptional boundaries. God's Mogul United Press International, the 93-year-old news wire, has joined a church-run transnational conglomerate that includes schools, hotels, banks, a gun manufacturer, newspapers, magazines, cultural organizations and foundations. Reverend Moon's minions vow the news agency will remain independent, but Bill Berkowitz, who monitors the religious right, has his doubts. Spendthrifts And Civil Servants In Part II of this exclusive report on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Montreal journalist Dan MacLeod examines the difference between public culture and corporate culture. Death Rattle Is the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation doomed? Montreal-based journalist Dan MacLeod finds where the bodies are buried in Part I of this special report. Peace Radio In Sierra Leone "Misinformation is more deadly than no information at all," says Sheila Patricka Dallas, General Manager of the UN's radio station in Sierra Leone. With popular music and youth outreach, Radio UNAMSIL is broadcasting for peace. Black May And Media Law Thailand grapples with a censorship bill and the sale of its only independent television situation. Philip Cunningham, from the faculty of mass communications at Chulalongkorn University, reports from Bangkok. The Narco-Media: Drug Corruption In The Press From Mexico To The U.S. When popular Mexican talk show host Paco Stanley was assassinated, it brought unprecedented public outrage and journalistic excellence. But the renaissance did not last for long, says Al Giordano of the Narco News Bulletin in this exclusive MediaChannel report. Sumner Time At 63, when some contemplate retirement, Sumner Redstone bought Viacom. Today, on the eve of his company's approved merger with CBS, he can look back on how controversy nearly consumed him. Protest Journalism An increasing number of reporters covering political protests in England have been harassed or assaulted by the police, including most recently on May Day. Some journalists argue that this disturbing trend represents a deliberate attempt on the part of the police to intimidate reporters and "manage" the news. Others maintain that it is simply a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time and that journalists covering illegal protests should expect problems with the law. The Political Economy Of South African Media In the wake of the South African Human Rights Commission's scathing spotlight report on "racism in the media," Marlan Padayachee reports on an international seminar the state of the media in Southern African Development Community nations. Paint It Black Illegal spy cameras in the newsroom. Union busting and strikebreaking. Threats and firings. Conrad Black, Canada's Citizen Kane, owner of more than 250 newspapers from Canada to Israel, is notorious as a hardball owner who considers the press to be "swarming, grunting masses of jackals." Now a labor struggle fought on the picket lines and online is setting new standards for the fights of media workers everywhere. So says Dan MacLeod in this MediaChannel exclusive. Psyching Out What Kids Buy Kids are a prime market, increasingly targeted with slick ads and clever pitches. Much of this marketing is being informed by the latest psychological research: science in the service of consumerism. As Miriam Zoll reports, other psychologists are questioning the ethics behind what they consider an unholy alliance. Colombia: Journalism Under Fire After 40 years of civil war, journalists in Colombia have a strong sense of what's needed as their country moves toward peace. They also know that their home is the most dangerous beat in Latin America. On March 11, 2000, the editor of Bogota's leading daily started phoning in his work from Miami. Cali-based journalist Timothy Pratt explains why. "Super Tuesday": Politics In Media, Media As Politics Television networks live for events like "Super Tuesday." It's their chance to show off the brilliance of their anchors and graphics. But missing in the nonstop, ratings-obsessed coverage is deeper analysis of the role played by special interests, including the parties and media itself. The Tyndall Report's Andrew Tyndall, who tracks media coverage for a living, looks at some disturbing trends. MediaChannel partner Media Tenor also closely examines what gets covered — and what's left out. Jerry Starr Behind The John McCain-FCC Scandal, A Media Scandal Press reports about U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain's willingness to pressure the FCC on behalf of one of his campaign contributors, conservative TV broadcaster Lowell "Bud" Paxson, made national news in early January. The political scandal is linked to an underreported media scandal in Pittsburgh. Tailwind: Apocalypse Then And Now After CNN fired producers responsible for a controversial story accusing the U.S. government of using nerve gas against American defectors in Laos, the lawsuits began. This MediaChannel Dossier presents key documents and a range of perspectives on the unresolved issues.