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Honduras new government is censoring journalists
Posted by Miami Herald on 02 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: News, Journalism, Cable, Latin America, Censorship, Media
| By Frances Robles, Miami Herald Freedom of Information gets ‘kidnapped’ along with Honduras president Manuel Zelaya . |
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Is Twitter the news outlet for the 21st century?
Posted by AP on 02 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: News, CNN, Journalism, Internet, Twitter
Abstract Quality Journalism for War
Posted by Norman Solomon on 02 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: News, Bias, North America, Iraq War, U.S. Military
| By Norman Soloman The conventional wisdom of press and state insists that the US war effort must do more than go on - it must escalate - in the name of human decency. |
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The Still-Growing NPR ‘Torture’ Controversy
Posted by Salon on 02 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: News, Bias, North America, Journalism
| By Glenn Greenwald, Salon NPR’s “torture” ban and its Ombudsman’s incoherent defense of it has now turned into a significant controversy for NPR — and rightfully so. |
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Vibe Magazine, Showcase for Hip-Hop and R&B, Dies at 16
Posted by The New York Times on 02 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: News, Journalism, Magazines, Advertising, Pop Culture, Alternative Press, Media
| By David Carr, The New York Times. Vibe Magazine folds after 16 years of hip hop and R&B influence. |
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Two pop thinkers and their fight about zero
Posted by Times Online on 02 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: News
| By Antonia Senior, Times Online Can the online generation expect everything from music to newspapers to be free? Two leading authors furiously disagree. |
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Iran Says Newsweek Reporter Confessed to Unrest Role
Posted by Bloomberg on 02 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: News, Journalism, Middle East, Censorship, Internet, Media
| By Ladane Nasseri, Bloomberg Iran says a reporter for Newsweek confessed that Western Media helped incite election protests. |
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Colbert: Twitter Reports on the Death of Jeff Goldblum
Posted by MediaChannel on 02 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: News, North America, VIDEO, Journalism, New Media, Humor, Twitter
According to multiple tweets, actor Jeff Goldblum has died. But wait, Jeff Goldblum interrupts Stephen’s report on the death of Jeff Goldblum.
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It’s Independence Day, As We Become More Dependent
Posted by Danny Schechter on 02 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: News, North America, Asia, Commentary, Obama, US Congress, Economy, Agenda Cutting
Mainstream media failing to make news understandable to public, says new report
Posted by Journalism.co.uk on 01 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: News, Media Savvy, Journalism, Google, Media
| By Damian Shaibi, Journalism.co.uk New report shows audience lost trust in main stream media. |
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Coup supporters in Honduras suspend Telesur TV service
Posted by Radio Netherlands on 01 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: News, Journalism, Latin America, Censorship
| By Andy Sennitt, Radio Netherlands News broadcasting company forced to shut down after kidnapping of Honduras President. |
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Gannett Will Cut More Than 1,000 Jobs
Posted by Wall Street Journal on 01 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: News, Journalism, Advertising, Newspapers
| By Russell Adams, The Wall Street Journal Gannett Co., the largest U.S. newspaper publisher by daily circulation, will cut between 1,000-2,000 jobs due to revenue decline. |
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Vanity Fair Sarah Palin Report Sparks Republican Family Feud
Posted by Politico on 01 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: News, North America, USGOP, Politics
| By Jonathan Martin, Politico A hard-hitting piece on Sarah Palin in the new Vanity Fair has touched off a blistering exchange of insults among high-profile Republicans over last year’s GOP ticket. |
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Q2 Cable Ratings: FNC Dominance; Up Across the Board; 10 Top Shows
Posted by Media Bistro on 01 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: News, Fox News, Journalism, Television, Cable, Bill O'Reilly, Markets
Stern ‘Wack Packer’ Nabbed In Madoff Taping
Posted by MediaChannel on 01 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: News, North America, Ethics, Humor, Economy
| By Smoking Gun A member of Howard Stern’s “wack pack” was cited for violating federal court rules by recording the sentencing hearing of swindler Bernard Madoff. |
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