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MediaChannel is concerned with the political, cultural and social impacts of the media, large and small. MediaChannel exists to provide information and diverse perspectives and inspire debate, collaboration, action and citizen engagement. More than ever before, we are living in a media age and a media world. Nine transnational conglomerates dominate the global media; multibillion-dollar deals are concentrating this power even further. Yet we are also experiencing a technological revolution that empowers independent media, worldwide communication and innovative media projects for ... More » (Source: Media Channel)
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Mar 14, 2007 - 8:22 AM PDT
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Open Letter To Stephen Colbert
The Pentagon was delighted and this effort was consistent with the “AAU” mantra that governs news coverage (AAU stands for all about us. ) The Iraqi people and their ...Posted by Wilfredo E Cespedes -
MoveOn Is No Movement, It's A Powerful Democratic Marketing And Fundraising Tool
I have praise for MoveOn in what they have accomplished, but their limitations are becoming more and more glaring and in the case of the continued Democratic funding of the ...Posted by Rory O'Connor -
The Trial of Al Jazeera
Should Al Jazeera English be banned from American air waves?Posted by Rory O'Connor -
The Fire Bell In The Night And Our Real Terror
AP: "A man upset over thousands of dollars in fees owed to a condominium association brandished a gun and took two association employees hostage before he was killed by a SWAT ...Posted by vida kanter -
Code Blue In The Financial E.R.: Trauma Time
We are not used to reading such scary analyses about the fragility of the economic order. Later, Fed officials admitted that they acted to save the system, not just one bank, ...Posted by Michael greiner -
What Is "The Change We Can Believe In?"
Who is in office is not necessarily who is in power!Posted by Rory O'Connor -
Investigative Journalism Project Reveals Problem at Core of Mainstream Journalism
Pro Publica, an initiative launched last month in the United States to help revitalize investigative journalism, is a great idea trapped by the worst aspects of the best ...Posted by Rory O'Connor -
Edward Bernays and the Assassination of Democracy
'He was manipulating the public in ways that were undemocratic'Posted by Bruce Sims -
Network News's Perfect Storm
Paradoxically, television is trying to remain relevant by appropriating the techniques of the computer, while ignoring its unique qualities. In so doing, television news is ...Posted by Bruce Sims -
People & Power: Death of the Dollar - Part 1
A country whose standard of living is decreasing cannot be said to be 'making progress' nor will it be a 'superpower'.Posted by Bruce Sims
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Russia: Politkovskaya Laureate Murdered
So close, and so terrible… [—] I know people who were friends with Natalya Estemirova… So, they take her life. It’s like in a Strugatsky [fantasy novel]… What’s ...Posted by Svitlana Matsutska -
The Economic Crisis Returns with a Vengeance
In a sign of how quickly the media narrative has shifted from pomp and circumstance to layoffs and bankruptcy, the grim U.S. economy was the overwhelmingly dominant story one ...Posted by Paul Hyland -
How Unscrupulous Campaign Strategists Are Taking Advantage Of A Quirk In Our Brains - And What Reporters Can Do To Stop Helping Them
How to tell a story straight.Posted by Edward Engberg -
Media Tenor's Presidential Campaign Watch
A detailed analysis of the reports from ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox news shows that the war of words has damaged both candidates... Senator McCain, who should profit most from ...Posted by Beth Wellington -
Newhouse School announces finalists in second annual Mirror Awards
Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications today announced 22 finalists in five categories in the second annual Mirror Awards competition honoring ...Posted by Dennis A. Abbott -
PBS's Frontline: Too Timid, Too Little, Too Late On Iraq
Cowards abound in the media and Congress. These people worry about a job when our Founding Fathers put their lives on the line. Where do they find such cowards? I think the ...Posted by Bruce Freeman -
NBC Battles To Keep Kucinich Out Of The Debate
Democracy calvary to save Kucinich's seat on debatePosted by Valerie Goodness -
Naked Launch: Fox News Architect Dan Cooper Tells All
"... the thinking of the average citizen and his opinion about public affairs is in very great measure shaped by a wealth of unrelated information and by the most diverse ...Posted by Bruce Sims -
House Commerce Committee Gears Up For FCC Investigation
"This investigation will also address a growing number of allegations received by the committee relating to management practices that may adversely affect the agency's operation."Posted by Seabury Lyon -
Ukraine's Journalists Fight To Save Image After Bribe Claims
Under the motto "We can't be bought," television journalists in Ukraine are fighting for change after some broadcasters succumbed to bribes from politicians during the last ...Posted by Colin Brayton
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