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Media Say Russia-Georgia Conflict is Good for McCain
Posted by MediaChannel on 14 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: VIDEO, Politics, Obama, McCain
Video compilation of US news networks all agreeing that the Russia-Georgia war is a positive for the McCain campaign.
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Colbert Report: Unsubstantiated Rumors
Posted by MediaChannel on 13 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: VIDEO, Edwards, Humor
John Edwards’ affair was reported in the National Enquirer last October. Why doesn’t the mainstream media ever give credence to a single story based on unsubstantiated rumors?
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Al Jazeera: Military and Media Special
Posted by MediaChannel on 12 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: North America, VIDEO, Middle East, U.S. Military
Listening Post reports on how the media may be encouraging young people to go to war.
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Sunday Show Roundup: August Doldrums
Posted by MediaChannel on 11 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: VIDEO, Politics, Obama, McCain
Obama supporter Bill Richardson floats a new “Washington celebrity” line against McCain, McCain campaign manager Rick Davis attempts to defend his own lobbying record, and some quintessential old Washington pundit flummery.
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Pentagon’s Unmanned Spokesdrone Completes First Press Conference Mission
Posted by MediaChannel on 08 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: North America, VIDEO, Pentagon, Humor
A sign of things to come? The Onion offers a glimpse of the Pentagon’s future press strategy…
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Send Bill O’Reilly Back to School
Posted by Brave New Films on 07 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: North America, VIDEO
O’Reilly thinks he can teach our children proper behavior, and we can’t think of a worse father figure than an angry, hate-filled shock jock notorious for telling guests to “Shut up!” We wondered what would happen if kids read O’Reilly’s book and then saw the real O’Reilly for themselves. So we put together a video to illustrate O’Reilly’s duplicity.
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Listening Post: Citizen journalism
Posted by Aljazeera on 06 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: VIDEO
This week, we have put together a special broadcast focusing on what’s possibly one of the most debated news trends and one of the most well-known, citizen journalism. According to those championing amateur reporters, it is a way to keep mainstream media honest and in some cases, it’s just about the only way to get a story out.
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Democracy Now on Net Neutrality Victory
Posted by MediaChannel on 05 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: North America, VIDEO, Internet
Free Press Communications Director Craig Aaron talks to Amy Goodman’s “Democracy Now” about the FCC’s historic open Internet decision. Learn more and take action at SavetheInternet.com
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Sunday Show Roundup: Taking the (Race) Bait
Posted by MediaChannel on 04 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: North America, VIDEO, Politics, Obama, McCain
The Sunday crowd debates the racial undertones, or lack thereof, in John McCain’s current campaign tactics.
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Shooting Back: 100 Cameras Film Israeli Occupation
Posted by The Guardian on 01 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: VIDEO, Middle East
The Guardian: “In a graphic and hard-hitting film, Peter Beaumont speaks to Palestinians filming abuse from settlers and Israeli armed forces as part of a remarkable project called Shooting Back.”
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McCain Campaign Ad: Celeb
Posted by MediaChannel on 31 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: North America, VIDEO, Politics, Obama, McCain
Gallup: Americans Prioritize Afghanistan Over Iraq
Posted by MediaChannel on 30 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: North America, VIDEO
Forty-four percent of Americans say the war in Afghanistan is the more important war for the United States than the war in Iraq, while 38% say the war in Iraq is more important.
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Sunday Show Roundup
Posted by MediaChannel on 29 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: North America, VIDEO, Politics, Obama, McCain
McCain questions Obama’s will and commitment to winning the war in Iraq.
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The Listening Post: Iran’s Media
Posted by MediaChannel on 28 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: VIDEO, Middle East
This episode of The Listening Post takes an in depth look at Iran and its relationship with the media, past and present.
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Nas & ColorOfChange.org Give 620,000 Petitions to Fox News
Posted by MediaChannel on 25 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: News Corp, Fox News, North America, VIDEO, Race in Media
Hip hop artist Nas and members of ColorOfChange.org deliver over 620,000 petitions calling on Fox News to stop its racist coverage of the Obamas. Sign the petition here.
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