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Nieman Reports: Editorials With An Impact
Posted by Nieman Watchdog on 10 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: North America, Commentary
The New York Daily News editorial board turned investigative reporter after the deaths and serious illness of workers at Ground Zero. The work won a Pulitzer in 2007, contributed to public knowledge and helped shake loose government assistance.
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G8 Climate Media Scorecard
Posted by Media Tenor on 09 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: Commentary, Environment
More than one year after the first surge of climate concern in the media the issue has reached the G8 community.
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Is Water the Next Crisis? Analysing the Flow of Water News
Posted by Media Tenor on 08 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: Africa, Commentary, Environment
Many recent reports on water problems are surfacing and raising concern as South African society struggles to put faith in the “no crisis” sentiment.
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Michael, Row Your Case Ashore: One Man Against The Machine
Posted by Danny Schechter on 07 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: North America, Commentary, Economics, Economy
California Real Estate Insider Sues Financial Greed Industry In The Public Interest
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Media Tenor: Economic Pessimism Batters Candidates
Posted by Media Tenor on 03 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: North America, Commentary, Media Analysis
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Reporting from the Ground Up
Posted by In These Times on 02 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: Europe, Commentary
This is how international grassroots journalism, by and for the people, can really look and feel like. I got a good taste of it last week in Glasgow, Scotland, participating in the 13th annual conference of the International Network of Street Papers (INSP).
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Democrats and Unity Drive the Campaign Narrative
Posted by Project for Excellence in Journalism on 01 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: North America, Commentary
Barack Obama’s efforts to heal the wounds of the primary battle and to reconcile with the Clintons were the major story lines in last week’s coverage of the Presidential campaign.
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The Question Carlin Left Behind: What Is Obscenity?
Posted by Danny Schechter on 30 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Commentary, Documentary, Censorship
Media Tenor: Economic Worries Pose Problems for Both Candidates
Posted by Media Tenor on 27 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Commentary, Media Analysis
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Five Inconvenient Truths…
Posted by Columbia Journalism Review on 26 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Commentary, Environment
Lost in Translation: Alhurra - America’s Troubled Effort to Win Middle East Hearts and Minds
Posted by Pro Publica on 25 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: North America, US, Commentary, Middle East
An Arab-language television network and radio station, founded by the Bush administration to promote a positive image of the United States, has aired anti-American and anti-Israeli viewpoints.
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The Spouse and the President Get Their Media Close-up
Posted by Project for Excellence in Journalism on 24 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: North America, Commentary, Media Analysis
Barack Obama and John McCain sparred over offshore drilling and campaign financing. But the coverage last week also focused on two people - Michelle Obama and George Bush - who may have a major impact on the outcome of the election.
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Catching Predators is Good; Economic Justice is Better
Posted by Danny Schechter on 23 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Commentary
Media Tenor: A Race Between Leadership and Popularity
Posted by Media Tenor on 20 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: North America, Commentary, Media Analysis
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Journalists in Exile
Posted by Committee to Protect Journalists on 19 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Commentary
At least 82 journalists fled their native countries under threat or harassment in the last 12 months, with more than half coming from conflict-ridden Iraq and Somalia, the Committee to Protect Journalists has found in a new survey.
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