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Media Tenor - The Economy: Shifting Perceptions, Changing Advantages
Posted by Media Tenor on 12 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: North America, Commentary, Politics, Obama, Media Analysis, McCain
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Media Tenor - 9/11: Stereotypes Dominate TV News
Posted by Media Tenor on 11 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: News, North America, Europe, Commentary, Middle East, Media Analysis, Agenda Setting
The Media Image of Islam in the Year 2008. Even seven years after the attacks on the World Trade Center media coverage has not changed at all: Religion is primarily associated with terrorism.
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Bad News From Haiti: U.S. Press Misses the Story
Posted by NACLA on 10 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: North America, South America, Commentary, Environment, Latin America, Human Rights, Economy
Protests in Haiti over high food prices have dominated U.S. media coverage of the country in recent months. While these reports have drawn international attention to an urgent situation, they have often lacked proper context.
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The Palin Phenomenon Drives Campaign Coverage
Posted by Project for Excellence in Journalism on 09 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: North America, Commentary, Politics, Obama, 08 Election, McCain
John McCain was overshadowed by the press attention paid to Sarah Palin, some of which pitted the GOP campaign against much of the news media.
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Behind The Costly Fannie/Freddie Mortgage Bailout: A Silent Dependence On Foreign Money, Not Just Oil
Posted by Danny Schechter on 08 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: North America, Commentary, Economics, Middle East, Economy
Media Tenor - The Republican National Convention: Experience vs. Change
Posted by Media Tenor on 05 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: North America, Commentary, Politics, Obama, Media Analysis, McCain
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St. Paul Mayor and Media Mum on Journalism Crackdown
Posted by Huffington Post on 04 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: North America, USGOP, Commentary, Politics, Media Freedom
In St. Paul this week, a new generation of media makers is under assault by the city’s mayor and law enforcement officers.
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Iraq From the Inside (Audio)
Posted by Truth Dig on 03 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: News, Commentary, Middle East, Iraq War, U.S. Military
In 2007, Iraqi journalist Huda Ahmed received the Courage Award for Journalism for her coverage of the war in Iraq. Now a refugee, she looks back on more than five years of war and occupation from an Iraqi perspective.
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In The Eye Of The Hurricane: As One Storm Threatens, Another Is Out Of Media Sight, Out Of Our Minds
Posted by Danny Schechter on 02 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: North America, Commentary, Economics, Economy, Agenda Cutting
One catastrophe may be coming. The other may be already here, and a third, well, no one wants to talk about that.
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Media Tenor - The Democratic National Convention: Will it make a difference for Obama?
Posted by Media Tenor on 27 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: North America, USDemocrats, Commentary, Obama, Hillary, Media Analysis, McCain
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How Unscrupulous Campaign Strategists Are Taking Advantage Of A Quirk In Our Brains - And What Reporters Can Do To Stop Helping Them
Posted by Nieman Watchdog on 26 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: Commentary, Politics, 08 Election
Two brain experts offer ground rules for reporters who want to avoid becoming accessories to disinformation campaigns. Rule one: Stop repeating things that aren’t true.
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Beyond The Dog Days Of Summer: After August, Reality
Posted by Danny Schechter on 25 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: North America, Commentary, Politics
Media Tenor: Is Better Economic News Good for the Candidates?
Posted by Media Tenor on 22 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: North America, Commentary, Obama, Media Analysis, McCain
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Georgia: Will TV Audiences Only Remember War?
Posted by Media Tenor on 21 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: Commentary, War Watch, Iraq War
With the declaration of war, coverage on Georgia flared up in international TV news. With the declaration of ceasefire in Georgia, will TV audiences ever know the real outcomes?
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Tunisia: More Than Just Censorship
Posted by Global Voices on 20 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: Africa, Commentary, Censorship, Internet
Tunisia has adapted to the web 2.0 revolution by developing a broad strategy composed of a wide range of instruments designed to crack down on free speech.
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