North America
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Will Obama’s FCC Push For Internet Access For All?
Posted by NPR on 03 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: News, Ownership, North America, New Media, Policy
| By Joel Rose, NPR Obama has not said whom he’ll appoint to lead the FCC, or what the agency’s priorities will be. But if the people advising him are any indication, high-speed Internet access may be near the top of the list. |
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The IFC Media Project: Bill Kristol & Pentagon Propaganda
Posted by Huffington Post on 03 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: News, North America, Commentary, Journalism, Iraq War, U.S. Military
Bill Kristol pooh-poohed our series because our piece on the Pentagon’s propaganda tactics had featured retired General Barry McCaffrey. Kristol’s protestations were entertaining at the time, but now there is another bombshell article in the NY Times about - who else? - Barry McCaffrey…
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The Daily Show: MSNBC Is the New Fox News
Posted by MediaChannel on 03 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: News, Bias, North America, VIDEO, Humor, Agenda Setting, Agenda Cutting
Clearly Fox News won’t be the mouthpiece for the Obama administration, so MSNBC steps in. In order to do that though, they need foot soldiers.
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The overseas press and the U.S.-Iraqi security pact
Posted by Nieman Watchdog on 02 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: News, North America, Middle East, Iraq War
| By Lauren Drablier, Nieman Watchdog Some see agreement for U.S. troop withdrawal by 2012 as win-win; others are skeptical. Al Jazeera interviews find Iraqis holding nuanced views. |
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Who Should Be Named 2008 Media Person of the Year?
Posted by I Want Media on 02 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: News, North America, Commentary, Agenda Setting
Hollywood’s striking writers were voted the top figures in media in 2007. Make your pick from among this year’s 10 contenders.
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PLUNDER - Teaser Trailer
Posted by MediaChannel on 02 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: News, North America, VIDEO, Economics, Documentary, Economy
“News Dissector” Danny Schechter investigates our economic calamity in the upcoming feature documentary ‘PLUNDER,’ based on his recent book. Want to support this film? Write Dissector@mediachannel.org
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Global Economy News Hunt Results
Posted by NewsTrust on 01 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: News, North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Economics, Journalism, Middle East, Australia, Media Analysis, Economy
| By NewsTrust In partnership with Northeastern University professor Dan Kennedy and his students, the NewsTrust community focused on finding good journalism on the Global Economy. Together they reviewed 41 stories across 25 separate American and international publications. |
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Health News Coverage in the U.S. Media
Posted by Project for Excellence in Journalism on 01 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: News, North America, Health Care, Media Analysis
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Reporting From Pakistani Tribal Areas Highly Risky
Posted by IPS News on 01 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: News, North America, Media Freedom, Middle East, Iraq War
| By Zofeen Ebrahim, IPS Reporting from Peshawar - hub of Pakistan’s tribal areas, currently the focus of a pincer movement between the Pakistan army and the United States-led forces in neighboring Afghanistan - has become a highly risky affair. |
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Blaming “The Stupids” For The Financial Disaster
Posted by Danny Schechter on 01 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: News, North America, Commentary, Economics, Economy
NYT sees success in Facebook push
Posted by Nieman Watchdog on 26 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: News, North America, Journalism, New Media
| By Zachary M. Seward, Nieman Journalism Lab “We increased our number of fans more than three times in just 24 hours…. Possibly the greatest success of this campaign, however, is that our fans continue to rapidly grow… into a powerful, free word-of-mouth network that we will leverage for future marketing messages.” |
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Covering Obvious Conclusions
Posted by Columbia Journalism Review on 26 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: News, North America, Journalism, New Media
| By Daniel Luzer, CJR Several newspapers recently published articles about a new study of children and their Internet usage. |
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Obama’s Use of Complete Sentences Stirs Controversy
Posted by Truth Dig on 26 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: News, North America, Obama, Humor
| By Andy Borowitz, Truth Dig In the first two weeks after the election, President-elect Barack Obama has broken with a tradition established over the last eight years through his controversial use of complete sentences, political observers say. |
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Buy Nothing Day 2008, November 28 — Black Friday Protest
Posted by MediaChannel on 26 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: News, North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, VIDEO, Economics, Action, Middle East, Activism, Australia, Economy
Buy Nothing Day is an informal day of protest against consumerism observed by social activists. Typically celebrated the Friday after Thanksgiving in North America and the next day internationally.
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Jeff Jarvis: The Web Guru
Posted by NY Observer on 26 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: News, North America, Commentary, Journalism, New Media
A new model of journalism begins with new ideas, a smaller staff, and a direct cooperation with the public to contribute stories, ideas, videos and more.
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