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After The ABC News Debacle: How To Change Media
Posted by Danny Schechter on 18 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: Bias, Ownership, Commentary, Politics, Action, Media Freedom, Journalism, Policy, Iraq War, Activism, 08 Election, Democracy, Media
Reclaiming Radio
Posted by Black Agenda Report on 17 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: News, Activism, Radio
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By Michelle Chen, Black Agenda Report Activists across the nation have devised a number of strategies to combat the “white noise” of corporate commercial radio |
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Chinese Media Ignores Olympic Protests
Posted by AP on 25 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: News, Asia, CN, Journalism, Activism
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By Stephen Wade, AP State-controlled Chinese media did not mention the embarrassing disruption. |
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Iraq Winter Soldier Hearings: Victory for Independent Media
Posted by Jeff Cohen on 17 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: News, Iraq War, Activism
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By Jeff Cohen This weekend at the National Labor College near Washington D.C., a new generation of vets convened by Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) presented powerful hearings. |
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War Made Easy Deferring to Media Criticism
Posted by Brooklyn Rail on 13 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Bias, Commentary, Journalism, Iraq War, Activism
Journalist to be executed
Posted by Guardian Unlimited on 11 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: News, Free Speech, Journalism, Activism, Human Rights
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By Peter Tatchell, Guardian Unlimited Iranian journalist and civil rights campaigner Yaghub Mehrnehad faces imminent execution after an unfair trial. |
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Reporters Feel The Heat Over Climate Change
Posted by The Independent on 10 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: News, Environment, Activism
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ByBob Ward, The Independent Ofcom is about to deliver its crucial report on the Channel 4 programme that upset climate experts. Bob Ward examines how science and journalism can misunderstand each other. |
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CAUGHT: Comcast paying to push public out of Internet debate
Posted by MediaChannel on 29 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: VIDEO, Policy, Activism
We caught Comcast stacking a FCC hearing with paid (and apparently sleepy) seat-fillers so that the public couldn’t get in. Tell the FCC to Stop Comcast.
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The Deeper Financial Crisis The Candidates Are Ignoring
Posted by Danny Schechter on 20 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Commentary, Economics, Activism, 08 Election
Strike Over, Hollywood Writers Head Back To Work
Posted by CNN on 13 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: News, Free Speech, Activism, Pop Culture
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By CNN Hollywood writers will be back at their keyboards after voting overwhelmingly to end a 100-day walkout. |
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Yes, The Strike Was Worth It
Posted by LA Times on 11 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: News, Free Speech, Television, Activism, Cable, Pop Culture, Talk Shows
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By Scott Collins, LA Times With settlement of the 14-week Writers Guild apparently imminent, let’s consider who really won — and if it was worth it. |
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Hollywood Focuses On Fast End To Long Strike
Posted by LA Times on 08 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: News, Free Speech, Television, Activism, Cable, Pop Culture, Human Rights
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By Meg James, Matea Gold and Maria Elena Fernandez, LA Times Hollywood could be back on its feet as early as Monday. |
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What Is The ‘Change We Can Believe In?’
Posted by Danny Schechter on 08 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: USDemocrats, Commentary, Economics, Obama, Hillary, Activism, 08 Election, 1960's
Writers’ Strike Could End As Early As This Week
Posted by AP on 05 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: News, Free Speech, Television, Activism, Cable, Pop Culture
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By Lynn Elber, AP An agreement to end the three-month-old Hollywood writers strike could be ready in time to avoid disrupting the Oscars. |
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Blog for a Cause!: The Global Voices Guide of Blog Advocacy
Posted by Global Voices on 30 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: Blogs, Commentary, New Media, Activism
Global Voices Advocacy is pleased to announce the second of several planned manuals focused on the topics of circumventing internet filtering, anonymous blogging and effective use of Internet-based tools in campaigns for social and political change.
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