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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results170 Connexions Library16 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 3 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 38 Sources Library 6 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAllegations Against Russia Less Credible Every Day Swanson, David Article 2017 Swanson calls into question the US government-driven media accusations that the Russian government had direct involvement in swaying the 2016 US election for Trump, and exames the motivations behind t... An alternative media list: Getting the news - and getting behind the news Diemer, Ulli Article 2014 A selective list of English-language alternative media. Anatomy of a Propaganda Blitz - Part 1 Article 2016 We live in a time when state-corporate interests are cooperating to produce propaganda blitzes intended to raise public support for the demonisation and destruction of establishment enemies. Here we w... Ancillary Lessons from Brexit Jones, Evan Article 2016 Apart from the substantive issues for the European elites of the Brexit referendum victory, two ancillary lessons have been thrust upon us, if we were not already wise to them. One, the contemptible c... Antiwar.com vs. the Decline of American Journalism Raimondo, Justin Article 2017 What is the "alternative" media? If we look at the phrase itself, it seems to mean the media that presents itself as the alternative to what we call the "corporate media," i.e. the New York Times, the... Apple and the Guardian: Partners in a Death Spiral Cook, Jonathan Article 2018 This report on Apple CEO Tim Cook's visit to a UK school to promote the company's new coding curriculum for schoolchildren could hardly be a better illustration of the way the Guardian newspaper serve... The BBC Has Legal Protection to Spread Fake News: the Curious Case of ISIS, Andrew Neil and Jeremy Corbyn Coles, T.J. Article 2018 A look at the reporting of 'fake news' by the BBC, which has no legal obligation to give its audience any information about its sources and seemingly has legal protection from scrutiny. The BBC's 'Bogeyman' Narrative on Hugo Chavez Article 2013 The changes in Venezuela, and throughout Latin America, over the past decade: the development of peaceful, democratic alternatives to the policies of neoliberalism; standards of living improved for mi... Between the Lines: How to Detect Bias and Propaganda in the News and Everyday Life MacLean, Eleanor Book 1981 An exploration of medthods of "dec-doing" our daily newspapers and radio/TV news. Examines our predominant sources of information (mass media) and indicates the existence of many alternative sources o... Beyond the dross Pilger, John; Platt, Steve Article 2010 Pilger and Platt discuss the craft of journalism. Big media versus the people Halimi, Serge Article 2015 A look how "Big Media" shapes public attitudes, the economy, culture, leisure and education, and how governments have developed close relationships with the press in a way which has not been in the pu... Blacking Out the Yellow Vests on Cable News: Corporate Media Doing its Job Street, Paul Article 2018 France is experiencing a left-leaning popular and working-class uprising consistent with the French revolutionary tradition of "Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity", yet the majorty of Western media hav... Blair: Bombing Iraq Better. Again Cromwell, David; Edwards, David Article 2014 The authors critique the British media's coverage of a new essay by Tony Blair which attempts to justify the illegal invasion of Iraq in 2003. Blanket Silence: Corporate Media Ignore New Report Exposing Distorted And Misleading Coverage of Corbyn Article 2018 A Media Reform Coalition report reveals that the corporate media in Britain have been producing an alarming amount of 'fake news' items, which includes a narrative that Jeremy Corbyn and Labour party ... A Blow for Peace and Democracy: Why the British Said No to Europe Pilger, John Article 2016 The majority vote by Britons to leave the European Union was an act of raw democracy. Millions of ordinary people refused to be bullied, intimidated and dismissed with open contempt by their presumed ... Breaking the Media Blackout in Western Sahara Zurutuza, Karlos Article 2015 Zurutuza describes how the Moroccan authorities repress journalists and media coverage of occupied Western Sahara. Brexit and the new hostility to participatory democracy Sparrow, Jeff Article 2016 The reaction to Brexit illustrates the desperate need for the Left to return to first principles. For, as the result broke on social media, a remarkable number of progressives directed their anger not... Brothers-in-Arms: Capitalism and Corporate Journalism Article 2010 An essential role of corporate journalism is to shore up public confidence in an unjust, crisis-riven financial and economic system. Although plenty of gloom and doom is permitted, especially in the f... Business journalists go on the attack; demonize Atlantic seasonal workers Fillmore, Nick Article 2013 National business journalists and columnists have bought into Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s demeaning view that folks in the Atlantic region are backward and have a defeatist attitude. Framed in dis... The Button, the Wall and the Myth of Nations Koehler, Robert Article 2018 North Korean sanctions, the border wall with Mexico, and the "toxic" role of nationalism with regards to international relations and domestically in the US are discussed. Censored: The News That Didn't Make The News - And Why: The 1995 Project Censored Yearbook Jensen, Carl, and Project Censored. Introduction by Michael Crichton. Cartoons by Tom Tomorrow. Book 1996 Documenting how the U.S. mass media does a shabby job, deliberately or negligently withholding information of vital importance. Chomsky on MisEducation Chomsky, Noam; edited and introduced by Donald Macedo Book 2000 Chomsky critiques the education system and discusses what education could be like in a democratic society. Climate justice and migration in the media Sakellari, Maria Article 2018 A climate justice narrative is needed to communicate and enhance public understanding of migration induced by climate change. Key components must include human rights protection, greater equity in bur... The Comic Book Simplicity Of Propaganda Article 2014 The referendum campaign on Scottish independence heightened many people's awareness of the pro-elite bias of the 'mainstream' news media. The grassroots power of social media in exposing and counterin... A Comparative Review of Flat Earth News and Newspeak  Cook, Jonathan Article 2009 A comparative review of two recent books about the media, one a mainstream view, the other using the propaganda model of media control. Confessions of a Media Critic Article 1984 Barrie Zwicker says that with the planet in crisis it isn't time for 'business as usual', least of all in journalism. Confessions of an Alleged Russian Propagandist: A Pentagon Hit? Lindorff, Dave Article 2016 While our corporate media don't talk about it, the US does run a vast propaganda operation, which includes the spawning and spreading of, guess what?, fake news stories! This kind of thing has gone on... Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 2 - Issue 48 - Winter 1988-89 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 51 - May 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Library: Arts, Media, Culture Focus Website Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on media, culture, and art. 'A Conspiracy Of Silence' - HSBC, The Guardian And The Defrauded British Public Article 2015 Journalist Nafeez Ahmed has delved deeper into the HSBC scandal, reporting the testimony of a whistleblower that reveals a 'conspiracy of silence' encompassing the media, regulators and law-enforcemen... 'A Conspiracy Of Silence' -- HSBC, The Guardian and the Defrauded British Public Article 2015 An investigator and anonymous whistleblower talk about the suspicious lack of coverage and attention to the HSBC tax evasion scandal. This article talks about the scandal itself and criticizes the Bri... Conundrum - Syriza, Democracy And The Death Of A Saudi Tyrant Article 2015 It's always a tricky moment for the corporate media when a foreign leader dies. The content and tone need to be appropriate, moulded to whether that leader fell into line with Western policies or not. Corporate Media: the Enemy of the People Street, Paul Article 2018 We on the Left don't need to reflexively and absurdly jump to the defense of imperial criminals at the instigation of that (well, yes) "enemy of the people" the U.S. corporate and so-called mainstream... Covering Israel-Palestine: The BBC's Double Standards: An Exchange With The BBC's Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen Article 2008 The priorities of the news media mean that the more Palestinians are killed, the less importance their deaths have to news organisations. Conversely, the fewer Israelis killed the more seriousness the... Culture Inc.: The Corporate Takeover of Public Expression Schiller, Herbert I. Book 1989 Schiller defends democratic expression and free access to information while demonstrating the ways in which public expression, public space, and public access to information are becoming increasingly ... The Death and Life of Great American Newspapers McChesney, Robert W.; Nichols, John Article 2009 Journalism is collapsing, and with it comes the most serious threat in our lifetimes to self-government and the rule of law as it has been understood here in the United States. The Death of the Fourth Estate: 8000 Channels With One Corporate Message O'Connor, Billy Article 2014 According to a recent Gallup survey, only 40 percent of Americans believe what they read in newspapers. After scanning today’s tabloids, one only wonders why the percentage is that high. The Deep State Goes to War With President-Elect, Using Unverified Claims, as Democrats Cheer Greenwald, Glenn Article 2017 There is a real danger here that this maneuver could harshly backfire, to the great benefit of Trump and to the great detriment of those who want to oppose him. If any of the significant claims in thi... Democracy's Oxygen: How Corporations Control the News Winter, James Book 1997 Winter shows that far from providing "democracy's oxygen," the news media legitimize a fundamentally undemocratic system. Instead of keeping the public informated, news organizations manufacture publi... Demonizing the Victims of Katrina: Coverage painted hurricane survivors as looters, snipers and rapists Yassin, Jaime Omar Article 2005 Hurricane Katrina led many media reporters and commentators to reveal themselves and their deep-seated prejudices. Don't Blame the Media for the Charleston Murders Featherstone, Liza Article 2015 Featherstone argues that blaming the media for the Charleston Murders is an easy way to avoid doing any real thinking. Eight reasons why the latest Syria chemical weapons attack allegations are almost certainly complete nonsense Gowans, Stephen Article 2018 A discussion on the chemical attack in Douma, Syria, and why the allegations are likely false. The Empire God Built: Inside Pat Robertson's media machine Foege, Alec Book 1996 A profile of the demagogue who become one of the most successful media moguls in the world. The Encyclopedia of Censorship Green, Johnathon Book 1992 This Encyclopedia concentrates primarily on the United States and the United Kingdom, but it also covers events in Western and Eastern Europe and in parts of the Third World. The Encyclopedia is an ac... Frame of Reference and Journalistic Integrity Petersen, Kim Article 2014 A criticism of the article, "Journalism and the Illusion of Objectivity" by Michael Holtzman, challenging Holtzman's claims on the nature of objectivity and bias in reporting. Getting Started on Social Analysis in Canada: Third Edition Czerny, Michael; Swift, Jamie Book 1984 See also CX2933.
Grassroots media relations: A short introduction to media relations strategies for activist groups Diemer, Ulli Article 2010 A media relations guide for organizers and activists. Guardian sinks into gutter on Corbyn - again Cook, Jonathan Article 2016 Jeremy Corbyn today launched a review into the Labour party's supposed "anti-semitism crisis" -- in fact, a crisis entirely confected by a toxic mix of the right, Israel supporters and the media. I ha... Guardian's day of shame, and the dark depths of liberal McCarthyism Hilley, John Article 2017 The liberal 'resistance' to Donald Trump has revealed a service media now plumbing its own dark, reactionary depths. A Guardian editorial has welcomed back to public prominence none other than George ... Hidden Agendas Pilger, John Book 1998 Pilger's book is an indictment of Tony Blair's government and his easy acceptance of the Thacherite view of foreign affairs. Using the examples of Indonesia, East Timor, Burma, Murdoch and China he ch... How A-historical Journalism Serves Power: A Calendar of Infamy Norton, Ben Article 2013 Contemporary journalism has a horrendous habit of considering history superfluous. How The Guardian Undermines Jeremy Corbyn and the Left Bey, Daniel Article 2016 teleSUR spoke to David Cromwell and David Edwards, co-editors of Media Lens, about The Guardian and corporate media's bias against Labour party leader Jeremy Cobyn. How the Guardian became the West's Pravda Cook, Jonathan Article 2018 Cook says that the British newspaper The Guardian has become a mouthpiece for the establishment. How the System Got Trumped: Cambridge Analytica's Electoral Psyops Campaign Proyect, Louis Article 2018 Available from Cinema Libre Studios, "Trumping Democracy" provides the key to understanding how we have ended up with the most unpopular president in history. How To Be A Reliable 'Mainstream' Journalist Article 2018 A commentary on what is required to be a 'good' and 'reliable' journalist for the mainstream Western media. The Ideal of a Free Media Died Long Ago Cook, Jonathan Article 2018 Should the media include positive editorial content secretly paid for by major corporations, as London's Evening Standard newspaper has begun doing, according to new revelations?
Most of us instantly... If U.S. Mass Media Were State-Controlled, Would They Look Any Different?: Snowden Coverage Cohen, Jeff Article 2013 The Edward Snowden leaks have revealed a U.S. corporate media system at war with independent journalism. Many of the same outlets that missed the Wall Street meltdown and cheer-led the Iraq invasion h... The Illusion of Debate: Consensus for the People that Matter Hirthler, Jason Article 2014 A recent article in FAIR reviewed the findings of its latest study on the quality of political “debate” being aired on the mainstream networks. It studied the run-up to the military interventions in b... The Illusion of Democracy : Liberal Journalism, Wikileaks And Climate Deceptions Cormwell, David Article 2012 In an era of permanent war, economic meltdown and climate ‘weirding’, we need all the champions of truth and justice that we can find. But where are they? What happened to trade unions, the green move... The Imaginary Cuban Troops in Syria Peppe, Matt Article 2015 Fair-and-balanced Fox News reported on Wednesday that "Cuban military operatives reportedly have been spotted in Syria, where sources believe they are advising President Bashar al-Assad’s soldiers and... In Mexico, Finally, a Revolt Against the Media Bonilla, Isadora; Giordano, Al Article 2012 The summer will determine if the “I Am 132” moment becomes a movement and that’s why “Mexican Spring” is a poor choice of words for it. In Run-Up to Vote to End Yemen War, MSNBC Remains Totally Silent: MSNBC outflanked from the left by Breitbart Johnson, Adam Article 2018 Johnson expresses concern about the lack of MSNBC coverage of the role of the USA in the conflict in Yemen since 2015. Incinerating Assange - The Liberal Media Go To Work Edwards, David Article 2012 The media response to Assange’s asylum request tells us much about the default brutality and reflexive herdthink of elite corporate journalism. The crucial importance of his achievements, of his cause... The Inquisition of Climate Science Powell, James Lawrence Book 2011 The Inquisition of Climate Science is the first book to comprehensively take on the climate science denial movement and the deniers themselves, exposing their lack of credentials, their extensive indu... Intellectual Cleansing: Part 2: Former Guardian and Observer Journalist Jonathan Cook Responds Article 2008 Most ambitious journalists start out on a daily local newspaper owned by one of a handful of large media groups. There one quickly feels all sorts of institutional constraints on one's reporting. As a... Intellectual Cleansing: Part 3 Article 2008 The tendency to self-deception appears to be greatly increased when we join as part of a group. Groups create a sense of belonging, a "we-feeling", which can provide even greater incentives to reject ... Inventing Reality: The Politics of News Media Parenti, Michael Book 1993 Parenti sets out to demonstrate how the news media distort important aspects of social and political life and why they do. Israel Calls a Man Its Soldiers Killed a 'Terrorist': Until They Realized He Was an Israeli Jew Greenwald, Glenn Article 2015 The Jerusalem Post today describes the killing of a man by two IDF soldiers after, the soldiers claim, he was acting erratically and tried to grab one of their guns. When he was fatally shot by the ID... The Issue is Not Trump, It is Us Pilger, John Article 2017 Until real politics return to people's lives, the enemy is not Trump, it is ourselves. Jonathan Cook - Response to Intellectual Cleansing Part 1 Cook, Jonathan Article 2008 However grateful we should be to the tiny minority of dissident writers, their relegation to the margins of the commentary pages of Britain's 'leftwing' media serves a useful purpose for corporate int... Journalism and 'the words of power' Fisk, Robert Article 2010 More and more today, we journalists have become prisoners of the language of power. JournalismSources.com Website 2017 A portal featuring news, articles, and resources about journalism, press freedom, free speech, censorship and related topics. The home page features a selection of recent and important articles. A sea... Journalistic Malpractice at the Post and the Times: Rejecting the Offer of Evidence of US War Crimes Lindorff, David Article 2013 Wikileaks source Bradley Manning is evidence that the USA’s two leading news organizations, the Washington Post and the New York Times, are not willing to report critically of the government. Killing Granny with the Laziness Bias Douglas, Susan J. Article 2009 While it is often the case that the majority of Americans do see the light "about the need for healthcare reform, a new energy policy or affordable, high-quality day care." The dominant journalistic p... The Left-Wing Media Fallacy: Jeremy Bowen, The BBC, And Other National Treasures Article 2009 The issue is not complex, not esoteric: in a world dominated by corporate power we rely on media corporations for news about that world. Future generations will surely be aghast that so few people tod... Lies The Media Tell us Winter, James Book 2007 Outlines the extent to which the mainstream media is subject to its corporate publishers and advertisers. A Life of Challenge to the Dogma of "Objectivity": Richard Bell Is Practiced at Juggling Journalism, Advocacy and Politics Han, Kirsten Article 2012 Journalism, advocacy, politics: Are they completely different fields or aspects of the same game? Can someone actually do all three? Richard Bell has done them all and has lived to tell the tale. 'A Load Of Tosh'– The BBC, 'Showbiz News' And State Propaganda Edwards, David; Cromwell, David Article 2018 BBC News reporting on international relations, with particular reference to 2017-2018 tensions with Russia, relies heavily on state propaganda. Mainstream Media And The Propaganda Machine Abubacker, Ershad Article 2009 Mainstream media, especially the American media plays a vital role in shaping the world public opinion. Mainstream News And USA's Heroics In Vietnam: Why The Silence About The 7 Million Dead? Janson, Jay Article 2017 An account of the media's role in suppressing information about US military actions in Indochina from the 1940s and onward, and how the same tactics persist in the present. Making Sense of the Media: A Handbook of Popular Education Techniques Ferreira, Eleonora Castano; Ferreira, Joao Castano Book A handbook for teaching critical analysis of the mass media. It is designed for classroom use in any group setting, including high school, adult literacy, ESL, labour, and community organizing. 'The Man Who Knew Everyone' - Gore Vidal Through The Eyes Of The One Per Cent Press Article 2012 Since Gore Vidal's death the corporate media have had nothing serious to say about his political dissent warning against the dominance of corporate power. As Vidal himself put it: ‘The bullshit just f... Manufacturing Consent Achbar, Mark; Wintonick, Peter (directors) Film/Video 1992 A film about Noam Chomsky's ideas about the media, ideology, propaganda, and elite control of society's institutions. Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media Herman, Edward S.; Chomsky, Noam Book 1988 Contrary to the usual image of the press and cantankerous, obstinate, and ubiquitious in its search for truth, Herman and Chomsky depict how an underlying elite consensus largely structures all facets... The Media and the Far Right: Showcasing the Crude, the Violent and the Aberrant Nader, Ralph Article 2010 The right-moving trend of the mainstream media, absurdly deemed liberal by successfully intimidating corporatists and ideological aggressors, continues year after year. Media Are Blamed as US Bombing of Afghan Hospital Is Covered Up Norton, Ben Article 2015 After the US airstrikes that hit an MSF (Medecins Sans Frontières) hospital, many news outlets have depicted the event in a way that evades any American responsibility. Media Capitalism, the State and 21st Century Media Democracy Struggles: An interview with Robert McChesney McChesney, Robert Article 2009 Robert McChesney talks about contemporary media capitalism and 21st century media democracy struggles to understand and change it. Media Control: The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda Chomsky, Noam Book 1997 Chomsky begins by asserting two models of democracy: one in which the public actively participates, and one in which the public is manipulated and controlled. According to Chomsky "propaganda is to de... Media Control and Indoctrination in the United States: An Interview With Catherine Komp Chomsky, Noam Article 2013 An excerpt from the just released 2nd edition of Noam Chomsky’s OCCUPY: Class War, Rebellion and Solidarity. Media Review: Fake News Film/Video 2017 Richard Seymour looks at the current debate around 'fake news'. What does the term refer to and is it as new as we think? Media Think Winter, James Book 2000 Increasingly the news media are owned by a small group of very large corporations with extensive interests outside the industry, run by the corporate elite.Winter argues that instead of offering diver... The Medium is The Middleman: For a Revolution Against Media Giordano, Al Article 1997 Media now controls a new economic order: one that has supplanted governments, churches and productive industry to impose a mediating tyranny over people and our Daily Lives. The Missing News: Filters and Blind Spots in Canada's Press Hackett, Robert A.; Gruneau, Richard; with Donald Gutstein, Timothy A. Gibson and Newswatch Canada Book 2000 Asks a number of questions, including: How well do the news media filter reality, for what purposes, through what processes and in whose interests? How do newspapers and TV stations choose what news i... Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies Chomsky, Noam Book 1989 An inquiry into the nature of the media and the role of intellectuals in "a political system where the population cannot be disciplined by force, and thus must be subjected to more subtle forms of ide... News and Dissent: The Press and The Politics of Peace in Canada Hackett, Robert Book 1991 Hackett digs deep into several issues that affect how we hear, read, and see what is reported to us, as well as who and what decide exactly what is it that we hear, read and see. Newspeak in the 21st Century Edwards, David; Cromwell, David Book 2009 Revealing the lethal bias in 'balanced' reporting. No longer a real newspaper, new Globe betrays Canadians Fillmore, Nick Article 2010 The new tarted-up, glossy, colour Globe and Mail is many things, but it is not a real “news paper.” Noam Chomsky And The BBC: A Brief Comparison Media Lense Article 2017 A recent interview with 88-year-old Noam Chomsky once again demonstrates just how insightful he is in providing rational analysis of Western power and the suffering it generates. By contrast, anyone r... Oscar Hangover Special: Why "Spotlight" Is a Terrible Film Wypijewski, Joann Article 2016 I am astonished (though I suppose I shouldn't be) that, across the past few months, ever since Spotlight hit theatres, otherwise serious left-of-centre people have peppered their party conversation wi... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - October 30, 2014: Refugees Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2014 Topic of the week is Refugees. Featured articles look at migration, counter-surveillance resources, farmers in Ghana fighting to retain the freedom to save their own seeds, and rebuilding communities ... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - February 26, 2015: Ukraine Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 Ukraine is spotlighted in this issue of Other Voices, with several articles on the events of the past year, from the overthrow of the government, to the rise of the far right, the armed conflict in th... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - July 2, 2016: Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn, and Contempt for Democracy Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Article 2016 Brexit, the British vote to leave the European Union, has thrown the political elites into turmoil and confusion. The referendum was supposed to be a safe political manoeuvre, a way to produce an appe... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - December 20, 2016: Fake News Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2016 "Fake news" is the latest mania to convulse the mainstream media. All at once, we're being subjected to an outbreak of hand-wringing articles and commentary about obscure websites which are supposedly... Painting a false picture Such, Rod Article 2018 A review of the book "The Wrong Story: Palestine, Israel and the Media" by Greg Shupak. The Petulant Entitlement Syndrome of Journalists Greenwald, Glenn Article 2015 Jonathan Chait’s denunciation of the "PC language police" provoked intense reaction: much criticism from liberals and praise from conservatives. Political Economy of Media: Enduring Issues, Emerging Dilemmas McChesney, Robert Book Demonstrates the incompatibility of the corporate media system with a viable democratic public sphere, and the corrupt policymaking process that brings the system into existence. The Problem of the Media: U.S. Communication Politics in the Twenty-First Century McChesney, Robert Book 2004 Gets to the roots of the crisis, explains it, and points a way forward for the growing media reform movement. Profit over People: Neoliberalism and Global Order Chomsky, Noam Book 1999 Chomsky confronts neoliberalsim: the pro-corporate system of economic and political policies presently waging a form of class war worldwide. Propaganda model: Connexipedia Article Article A theory that alleges systemic biases in the mass media and seeks to explain them in terms of structural economic causes. Views the private media as businesses interested in the sale of a product - re... Publicity and Media Resources Website Resources and publications to assist your organization in getting more and better media coverage and raising awareness.
Radical Mass Media Criticism: A Cultural Geneology Berry, David, Theobald, John eds Book Examines the thinkers who have reacted against the increasing media power. From the critiqes of the corrupt press during the First World War, an analysis of the relationship between public opinion an... A Response To George Monbiot's 'Disavowal' Article 2017 There is a pattern of 'mainstream' media insisting on the need for war in response to unproven claims that are often later debunked. The Right Kind Of Terror Cromwell, David; Edwards, David Article 2012 When is an act of terrorism not terrorism? When the victims are officially sanctioned state enemies. Seven Points Not on the Arab Media Agenda – What Is There to Celebrate? Baroud, Ramzy Article 2015 As media experts plan to establish an 'Arab Media Day', Baroud criticizes in seven points the censorship and repression of Arab journalism and media. Seymour Hersh Blasts Media for Uncritically Promoting Russian Hacking Story Scahill, Jeremy Article 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh said in an interview that he does not believe the U.S. intelligence community proved its case that President Vladimir Putin directed a hacking campaign ... Shadows of Liberty Tremblay, Jean-Philippe Film 2012 Examines the new media monopoly by corporations in America and the public battle for truth and democracy. A Short Course in Intellectual Self-Defense: Find Your Inner Chomsky Baillargeon, Normand Book 2005 What must a citizen in a democracy know to make the word democracy meaningful? Baillargeon provides readers with the tools to see through everyday spin and jargon -- from politics to advertising, from... Sign Crimes/Road Kill: From Mediascape to Landscape Nelson, Joyce Book 1992 A collection of thirty short essays by Joyce Nelson, a writer specializing in the politics of the mass media. 'Smooth Operator?': The Propaganda Model and Moments of Crisis Freedman, Des Article 2009 An article by Des Freedman on Herman and Chomsky's propaganda model for the mass media and moments of crisis (disagreements within the ruling class), focusing particularly on the Daily Mirror and its ... The 'Superficial, Arrogant Smugness' of BBC News - Peter Oborne Delivers Some Home Truths On BBC Radio 4 Today Article 2017 In a recent media alert, we noted the occasional tell-tale signs of uncomfortable truths that slip through cracks in the propaganda façade of BBC News. Very occasionally, the propaganda nature is clea... Superunknown: Scientific Integrity Within the Academic and Media Industrial Complexes Mattis, Kristine Article 2018 Mattis provides an analysis of the competing priorities of scientists, funders and the media that together, create a perfect storm of "unscientific science". Sustaining Democracy?: Journalism and the Politics of Objectivity Hackett, Robert A.; Zhao, Yuezhi Book 1998 Tthe authors argue that "the regime of objectivity" should give way to a journalism aimed at sustaining democracy. Taking the Risk Out of Democracy: Corporate Propaganda versus Freedom and Liberty Carey, Alex Book 1995 The twentieth-century history of corporate propaganda practiced by U.S. businesses and the ways in which such corporate propaganda was exported to, and adopted by, other western democracies especially... Thinking The Right Thoughts Cromwell, David; Edwards, David Article 2014 There are always convenient news-hooks on which corporate journalists can hang their power-friendly prejudices about the West being 'the good guys' in world affairs. The authors provide examples from ... Time magazine honors journalists facing repression - but snubs Julian Assange Martin, Patrick Article 2018 A look at Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year' award for 2018, which did not list any journalist who exposed state secrets or government misconduct in the United States, nor whistleblowers from Israel... Top 25 Censored Stories for 2009 Article 2009 Provides a list and indepth analysis of the top 25 stories that were censored throughout the year in 2009. Tracking the News that Wasn't Evans, Ron Article 1996 A review of two books about media bias and censorship. Trump's Amoral Saudi Statement Is a Pure Expression of Decades-Old 'U.S. Values' and Foreign Policy Orthodoxies Greenwald, Glenn Article 2018 Donald Trump's statement that the US would continue business and diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia after the murder of Jamal Khashoggi may be blunter than people are used to but it is standard o... Understanding Power: The Indispensable Chomsky Chomsky, Noam; edited by Peter R. Mitchell and John Schoeffel Book 2001 In a series of enlightening and wide-ranging discussions, all published here for the first time, Chomsky radically reinterprets the events of the past three decades, covering topics from foreign polic... Unreliable Sources: A Guide to Detecting Bias in the New Media Lee, Martin A.; Solomon, Norman Book 1992 Lee and Solomon argue that American news media censor actual current events. The reason being is that there is pressure from the Government and Corporations. The public must challenge the facts of bot... Unspeakable: the Black Book of Imperial Terrorism Street, Paul Article 2017 American "mainstream" journalists who want to keep their paychecks flowing and their status afloat know they must report current events in a way that respects the taboo status of the nation's underlyi... The U.S. Press and Repression in the Obama Era: A New Awakening or Political Theater? Baraka, Amaju Article 2013 The Obama administration’s is expanding its use of executive powers to intimidate and crush dissent had turned its focus on the U.S. press. War by media and the triumph of propaganda Pilger, John Article 2014 The world is facing the prospect of major war, perhaps nuclear war -- with the United States clearly determined to isolate and provoke Russia and eventually China. This truth is being turned upside do... War, Peace and the Media Zwicker, Barrie Book 1983 Zwicker argues that press coverage of the USSR is "profoundly uninformative, a journalistic yawn that is helping us sleepwalk toward the biggest slumber of all time: nuclear war." Watch How Casually False Claims Are Published: New York Times and Nicholas Lemann Edition Greenwald, Glenn Article 2017 We have a perfect example of how this happens from the New York Times today, in a book review by Nicholas Lemann, the Pulitzer-Moore professor of journalism at Columbia University as well as a longtim... We shouldn't weep for broke but lying mainstream media Fillmore, Nick Article 2017 A report from the Public Policy Forum of Montreal released on January 26 says the Canadian news industry "is reaching a crisis point as the decline of traditional media, fragmentation of audiences and... Weapons of Mass Persuasion: Marketing the War Against Iraq Rutherford, Paul Book 2004 Rutherford, an academic and media critic at the University of Toronto, tries to show how the marketing campaign for the war against Iraq was constructed and carried out with the aid of a compliant med... What 'Democracy' Really Means in U.S. and New York Times Jargon: Latin America Edition Greenwald, Glenn Article 2014 One of the most accidentally revealing media accounts highlighting the real meaning of "democracy" in U.S. discourse is a still-remarkable 2002 New York Times Editorial on the U.S.-backed military cou... What is Objective Journalism? Edwards, David Article 2017 Despite objectivity being widely accepted as a norm in journalism, Edwards discusses how opinion and bias are still an inherent part of 'reporting the facts.' What Makes Mainstream Media Mainstream Chomsky, Noam Article 1997 Noam Chomsky shares his approach to analyzing media and reveals the meaning and consequence of the strategic design of communication. What Uncle Sam Really Wants Chomsky, Noam Book 1993 Chomsky discusses examples of U.S. intervention and links together events stretching over four decades in regions throughout the world. He provides a quick synopsis of American foreign policy and pain... Whatever Happened to Al Jazeera?: All the News That's Fit to Slant Baroud, Ramzy Article 2012 In Al Jazeera’s early days in the mid and late 1990s, the channel took on taboo subjects and proudly challenged the status quo. In recent months, however, Al Jazeera has begun to change course. It h... Where's the Beef Stroganoff? Eight Sacrilegious Reflections on Russiagate: Street, Paul Article 2018 Street expresses his frustration with the US political establishment in light of the 2017-2018 FBI investigation into alleged foreign intervention in the 2016 US presidential election. Where's the Evidence?: The CIA-FBI-NSA report on the hacking of the 2016 election is pure baloney Raimondo, Justin Article 2017 We are told from the outset that the actual evidence that the Russians hacked the DNC and John Podesta's emails as part of a wide-ranging campaign to put Donald Trump in the White House cannot be reve... Who Should Bomb Iran First?: The Myth Of Left-Leaning Media Bias Article 2007 Mainstream media discussions of media balance are limited to a single question: Is the media too critical of powerful interests? Why Are We The Good Guys?: Reclaiming Your Mind From The Delusions Of Propaganda Cromwell, David Book 2012 One of the unspoken assumptions of the Western world is that we are great defenders of human rights, a free press and the benefits of market economics. Mistakes might be made along the way, perhaps ev... Why Are We The Good Guys? - Book Review Article 2012 One of the unspoken assumptions of the Western world is that ‘we’ are great defenders of human rights, a free press and the benefits of market economics. Mistakes might be made along the way, perhaps ... Why is the New York Times promoting the "black bloc"? Van Auken, Bill Article 2017 A New York Times article, which ran across four columns of the newspaper's front page under a huge photo of a black-masked individual preparing to break an office building window with an iron bar duri... Why is the West praising Malala, but ignoring Ahed?: Is an empowered Palestinian girl not worthy of Western feminist admiration? Khoja-Moolji, Shenila Article 2017 Khoja-Moolji examines the lack of media response to the plight of 16 year-old Ahed Tamimi, detained for allegedly assaulting an Israeli soldier during a confrontation at her home during which Israeli ... Why Won't American Media Tell the Truth About What's Happening in Venezuela? Podur, Justin Article 2017 Unlike Brazil and Argentina, Venezuela has been victimized by a number of factors outside of its control, but especially a precipitous drop in the price of oil, the country's main source of revenue. Wikileaks Exposes Complicity of the Press: Documents Show NYT and Washington Post Shilling for US Government on Iran Missile "Threat" Porter, Gareth Article 2010 A key Wikileaks document which should have resulted in stories calling into question the thrust of the Obama administration's ballistic missile defense policy in Europe based on an alleged Iranian mis... Women Are Not Wallpaper: Miren Gutierrez and Oriana Boselli interview filmmaker Erik Gandini Article 2009 Something new is appearing on the Italian screen. About time, some may say. Wretched US Journalism on Ukraine Parry, Robert Article 2015 The most dangerous violation of journalistic principles has occurred in the Ukraine crisis, which has the potential of a nuclear war. The Wrong Story: Palestine, Israel and the Media Shupak, Greg Book 2018 The Wrong Story lays bare the flaws in the way large media organizations present the Palestine–Israel issue. It points out major fallacies in the fundamental conceptions that underpin their coverage, ... The Yellow Journal: Issue 3 - July 8, 1974 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1974 Articles on Toronto Island homes in the news; a Brazilian trade mission; opinion polls; American control of the media. The Yellow Journal: Issue #4 - July 25, 1974 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1974 Articles on Anatomy of a News Empre; [Toronto] Sun inspires fear; How newspapers make mistakes; Press comments on election coverage; the Davey Report. The Yellow Journal: Issue 5 - August 1974 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1974 Articles on Stereotypes in the Dailies; Getting to the heart of housing; Kenora Occupiers Supported; Media coverage of a raid on Rochdale College; In Defence of Patronage; Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesCenter for Media and Democracy The Center for Media and Democracy strengthens participatory democracy by investigating and exposing public relations spin and propaganda, and by promoting media literacy and citizen journalism, media... Centre for Research on Globalization An independent research and media group of writers, scholars and activists. 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MediaLens is a response based on our conviction that mainstream newspapers and broadcasters provide a profoundly distorted picture of our w... Narco News Bulletin Reporting on the drug war and democracy. Fostering authentic journalism. News Hounds Rather than serve as the public's eyes and ears, Fox and other media conglomerates have become echo chambers for the rich and powerful with whom they have become all too cozy. This blog is an attempt ... Newswatch.on News for the news people. Pacific Media Watch An independent, non-profit, non-government organisation comprising journalists, lawyers, editors and other media workers, supporting media freedom, and dedicated to examining issues of ethics, account... Michael Parenti Michael Parenti is an author, lecturer and progressive political analyst. Sources Sources specializes in collecting, indexing, and disseminating information to help journalists, editors, and researchers quickly reach articulate experts and spokespersons who can provide background i... Spinwatch Public interest research. Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryAmerican Media Ignore Major Murdoch News Corp Scandal Rupert's Misdeeds Washington, Linn Jr. 2013 America’s corporate news media love highlighting David-besting-Goliath stories…except apparently, when the fallen Goliath is major media mogul Rupert Murdoch – the billionaire owner of America’s caust... Big Loser in Wente Plagiarism? Globe's Reputation Willcocks, Paul 2016 Margaret Wente has been busted, again, for plagiarism. The paper's response, again, has been wholly inadequate. The first scandal, in 2012, damaged the Globe's credibility, largely because of the way ... Changing Media, Changing China Shirk, Susan (ed.) 2010 This collection of essays studies all aspects of media in China, and looks at the changing landscape of information management and demand for real news in China. Coming Attraction: Carleton Journalism Review News Release - June 1977 1977 July 1977 will see the appearance of a new and exciting Canadian journalism review: the Carleton Journalism Review. Communicating in Canada's Past Essays in Media History Allen, Gene; Robinson, Daniel J. (eds.) 2009 Address sizable gaps in the literature on media history in Canada. Includes a substantial introduction to media history as a field of study and essays on a range of subjects, including print journalis... The Contradictions of Media Power Freedman, Des 2014 Combining an evaluation of both previous literature and new research, the book seeks to establish an understanding of media power which does justice to the complexities and contradictions of the conte... 8 key questions and answers about the Margaret Wente plagiarism scandal Silverman, Craig 2012 After a disconcerting summer that saw prominent American journalists accused of plagiarism and fabrication, Canada is currently in the throes of its own high-profile ethics scandal. A series of concer... 'Fake news' is okay if it's about #RussiaGate: Top 7 fake 'collusion' stories the media pushed 2019 A summary of stories of Russian interference in US politics that were later retracted. Farewell to the Guardian Diemer, Ulli 2017 When a newspaper has arrived at the point of praising war criminals while deluding itself that it is holding the powerful to account, I know that it’s not a newspaper that I want to keep receiving. The Guardian, White Helmets, and Silenced Comment Hayward, Tim 2018 The Guardian recently published an article claiming that critical discussion of the White Helmets in Syria has been 'propagated online by a network of anti-imperialist activists, conspiracy theorists ... Half of UK sees The Sun tabloid as 'negative influence' Mandhai, Shafik 2017 Half of Britons see one of the UK's largest tabloids, The Sun, as a negative influence on society, according to a new poll. Indictment of Russians over US election meddling is case of pot calling the kettle black Maloof, F. Michael 2018 WorldNetDaily writer and former US Department of Defense official F. Michael Maloof recalls past US foreign policy adventures in light of claims of Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential el... Iranians Are Much Talked About on Sunday Morning TV, But Never Heard From Greenwald, Glenn 2015 Over the last couple months, the Sunday morning TV shows -- NBC's Meet the Press, CBS's Face The Nation, ABC's This Week, Fox's News Sunday, and CNN's State of the Union -- have focused on a deal with... Journalism: Truth or Dare? Hargreaves, Ian 2003 Ian Hargreaves discusses the history, development, future and ethics of journalism and describes journalists' relationship with the public. He focuses on the increase in journalism's influence and the... Journalists and civil society must join forces to engage the public with health news Fadope, Cece 2014 A call for journalists to reach out to a broader audience and "team up" with civil society in orer to force attention onto topics that matter. "Exploring ideas that move the audience to think and act.... Lapdog media learns nothing, beats war drums again Smith, Patrick L. 2013 Have we forgotten Judith Miller already? Or Colin Powell at the U.N.? Before attacking Syria, let's know the truth. Massive Uncritical Publicity for Supposed "Independent UFO Investigation" Demonstrates Media Gullibility Once Again Sheaffer, Robert 1998 On Monday, June 19, 1998, all of the major media outlets were suddenly filled with accounts proclaiming that an independent panel of scientists had taken a fresh look at the UFO question, and had conc... Media and Minorities Representing Diversity in a Multicultral Canada Fleras, Augie; Kuhz, Jean Lock 2001 An examination of the politics of media minority relations in a multicultural Canada. Media control and intimidation a reality for 5.5 billion, says WAN-IFRA Sources News Release 2011 This year, 44 journalists have already been murdered, says the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), which launched a review of press freedom around the world during World Ne... Media freedom in the Pacific - a double-edged sword Hutt,Kendall 2015 The issue of media freedom in the Pacific has come to the fore following recent international calls for Indonesia to allow foreign journalists access to West Papua and President Joko Widodo declaring ... Media influence Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Media influence or media effects are used in media studies, psychology, communication theory and sociology to refer to the theories about the ways in which mass media affect how their audiences think ... Media Watch: When the Media Tell Half the Story Emery, E. Eugene Jr. 1997 Twenty-eight years after Chariots of the Gods? author Eric von Däniken brought pseudoscience to new lows by suggesting that our ancestors were too stupid to create the pyramids, Stonehenge, and other ... nerve agent case for 'action' on Russia Official claim that 'Novichok' points solely to Russia discredited Ahmed, Nafeez 2018 The case against Russia using the nerve agent Novichok is undermined by earlier reports by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), which previously declared that they have no ... News and the Culture of Lying Weaver, Paul H. 1997 The news media lie, says Weaver, not by slipshod reporting or unethical practices, but in the very "plot structure" of the news, in the masks of impersonality assumed by reporters and editors, and in ... Review of the Press - November 21, 1975 1975 It's probably no surprise to most people that Toronto's three dailies are all anti-union and anti-working-class. But it takes a big strike, like the postal strike or the school strike, to bring out th... A Social History of the Media From Gutenburg to the Internet Briggs, ASA; Burke, Peter 2005 Two social and cultural historians provide an overview of communication media and of the social and cultural contexts within which they emerged and evolved over time. Sole offender? Diemer, Ulli 2008 When an Iraqi journalist throws his shoe at the commander-in-chief of the forces that invaded and continue to occupy his country, the Globe huffily calls the reporter a disgrace to his profession and ... Twenty-five Years of Sources 2002 From the beginning, Sources was seen as a public service as well as a tool for journalists. 2014 Fellowship of Reconciliation with Dr. Peter Phillips 2014 Dr. Peter Phillips delivered a keynote address at the 2014 Fellowship of Reconciliation’s event in celebration of their 100th anniversary, covering several topics, including corporate media propaganda... War, Propaganda and the Media Shah, Anup 1999 Probably every conflict is fought on at least two grounds: the battlefield and the minds of the people via propaganda. The #good guys# and the #bad guys# can often both be guilty of misleading their p... Why Should My Newspaper Pledge Not to Boycott Israel? Leveritt, Alan 2019 An editorial by the publisher of an Arkansas newspaper expected to sign a pledge promising to not boycott Israel in exchange for the ability to sell advertising. From the Connexions ArchivesFAIR (Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting) Internet site Website U.S. media watch group that documents and criticizes media bias and censorship, scrutinizes media practices that marginalize public interest, minority, and dissenting viewpoints, and advocates for gre... Mediachannel.org Website Reports, opinions and links on media issues, including media news and links to hundreds of media issues organizations around the world. MediaSources.ca Website 2017 A web portal featuring resources about media and the media industry, with articles, documents, books, websites, and experts and spokespersons. The home page features a selection of recent and importan... Palestine Media Watch Website PMWATCH was established to promote fair and accurate coverage of the Israeli occupation of Palestine in the US mainstream media. In broad terms, our mission is two-fold: (1) identify, report on, and p... Sources Select Resources Reviews and information about print and online resources for journalists and researchers Website 1977 Reviews and information about print and online resources for journalists and researchers. |
