Media Channel
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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)
Overview
Media:
Online
Audience:
(English)
Political Viewpoint:
Left
Owners:
nonprofit_organization
Editorial
Edited By:
Kaizar Campwala
Last Edit:
Mar 14, 2007 - 8:22 AM PDT
Story Stats
Top Topics:
Media (29), Business (29), Politics (20), Media and Politics (14), U.S. (9), World (8), Journalism (7), Mainstream Media (6), Ethics in Journalism (4), Extra (3), U.S. Economy (3), Money and Politics (2), Media Ownership (2), Sci/Tech (2), Citizen Journalism (2)...
Top Authors:
Danny Schechter (9), Rory O'connor (4), On Democracy Now (1), Jason Rosenbaum (1), Color Of Changeorg (1), Friends Of Aljazeera (1), Niqash (1), Mr Oh Of Ohmynewscom (1), John Stauber (1), The Nation (1), Marc Kusnetz (1), Dan Cooper (1), The Observer (1), Jean Brooks (1), Danny Schechter & Amy Goodman (1)...
Top Formats:
Opinion (23), News Analysis (11), News Report (3), Advocacy (2), Comment (1), Other (1), Press Release (1), Statement (1)
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2.0 — Blog — The Obama Doctrine: The Best of Both Worlds?
(Blog Post) The Afghan escalation speech was classic Obama. His enigmatic and epigrammatic split the baby in half Yoda/Spock-speak offered something for everyone: good-news-bad-news; back ...Posted by Rory O'Connor -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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