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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. Results70 Connexions Library6 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 6 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 23 Sources Library 7 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAdvocacy Journalism: Connexipedia Article Article A genre of journalism that intentionally and transparently adopts a non-objective viewpoint, usually for some social or political purpose. After the Cataclysm: Postwar Indochina & the Reconstruction of Imperial Ideology (The Political Economy of Human Rights) Chomsky, Noam; Herman, Edward S. Book 1979 A carefully dcoumented asessment of Western reporting on post-1975 Indochina. Altered Genes, Twisted Truth: How the Venture to Genetically Engineer Our Food Has Subverted Science, Corrupted Government, and Systematically Deceived the Public  Drucker, Steven M. Book 2015 Drucker elucidates the scientific facts about genetically engineered foods that the PR myths have been obscuring. An alternative media list: Getting the news - and getting behind the news Diemer, Ulli Article 2014 A selective list of English-language alternative media. Alternative Press Center Organization Annotated links to alternative points of view available on the Internet. American Power and the New Mandarins Chomsky, Noam Book 1969 Chomsky writes about American power and violence, especially in the context of the Vietnam war, and he focuses especially on the complicity of American intellectuals in supporting and enabling the Ame... Beautiful Trouble - Pocket Edition: A Toolbox for Revolution Boyd, Andrew; Mitchell, Dave Oswald (eds.) Book 2014 Ideas for organizers. Blindspots in The News Manson, Katherine; Hackett, Robert Book 1995 The filters that determine what gets into the "news" and what doesn't. Calling All Radicals: How Grassroots Organizers Can Help Save Our Democracy Thompson, Gabriel Book 2007 Thompson argues that we can reclaim our democracy through grassroots organizing. 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. The Censorious Vortex of the "Flash News" Barons Nader, Ralph Article 2017 For decades, the factors that decided what noteworthy stories would not find their way into print or on the air came down to the media's ignorance, laziness or from advertising restraints. For too lon... CNSP Review 1974-75; Canada in an International Context Article 1976 An analysis of developments in Canadian society based on newspaper coverage. 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. Connexions: Volume 6, Number 4 - November 1981 - Unorganized Workers/Travailleurs Non-Organises Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Control Room Noujaim, Jehane (director) Film/Video 2004 Shows the coverage of the 2003 Iraqi war from the perspective of Al Jazeera, the Arab world's most popular news outlet. Effective Media Relations: Nurturing your relationships with reporters Article 2000 Our relationships with journalists need to be maintained over time in order to be fruitful. Effective Media Relations Article 2006 Media relations is human relations. Journalism is about telling compelling stories about people and their lives. Fear of Falling: The Inner Life of the Middle Class Ehrenreich, Barbara Book 1989 Examines the insecurities of the middle class in an attempt to explain its turn to the right during the past two decades. Fear of Falling traces the myths about the middle class to their roots in the ... Flying High: 5 Sure Ways to Get Your Business Soaring Fillmore, Cathleen Article 2001 Know your audience, know your message, be clear and consistent in that message, then develop a strategy and execute it. Frames of War: When Is Life Grievable? Butler, Judith Book 2009 Butler explores the media's portrayal of war and its effect on audiences' understandings of human life. Such portrayals, Butler argues lead to the rationalization of modern warfare and state violence.... Framing the Sixties: Corporate Media Shadows and the 1960s Jacobs, Ron Article 2010 What Really Happened to the 1960s is a look at the role the media played in the presentation and interpretation of the struggles of the 1960s. Simultaneously, it is a consideration of the meaning of ... Frequently Asked Questions about Sources Article 2009 SOURCES is a media service that connects journalists, editors, authors and researchers with the sources they need for their work. SOURCES spotlights organizations, institutions, government agencies, c... 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. Guerrilla Tactics for Maximizing the Results of Your Media Campaign Freeman, Cameron Article 2001 Strategy and tactics for successful media campaigns. Helping you reach the media: How Sources can help you get more and better media coverage Article 2009 Media coverage is the most valuable kind of publicity there is because it is based on the news value or information value of what you do or say, and is therefore far more credible than paid publicity ... How Sources magnifies your Internet visibility Article 2006 How the high Internet ranking of the Sources Web site helps magnify the public profile of organizations and companies who are listed in Sources. How to Make Your B-roll Work LaVigne, Mark Article 2003 Getting a videographer or camera assigned to your story is a challenge to say the least. If you're lucky, you may get one or two cameras out to your news event. That leaves another three or four stati... In Print: Maximizing Coverage in Community Newspapers Fenske, Lynn Article 2004 How to get coverage in community newspapers. Is the Media Your Message? Article Mainstream media are good for getting exposure, but for social change activists they may not be the best avenue. 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... Keeping the Rabble in Line Chomsky, Noam; Barsamian, David Book 1994 Interviews with Noam Chomsky covering issues such as free trade, health care, global warming, the nature of corporations, human rights, and democracy. 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... Maximizing Coverage of Charity Activities in Community Newspapers Fenske, Lynn Article 2002 When it comes to getting coverage in the local newspaper, presentation is paramount. Tto maximize your profile and get your story or event covered, give the newspaper what it wants, when it wants it. 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... Meeting the Media Article Dealing with the media can be a less than thrilling experience, but it's a necessary one. The Movement and the Sixties Anderson, Terry H. Book 1995 Drawing on interviews, manuscripts, and archives, Anderson reveals how one event built upon another and exploed into the kaleidoscope of activism in the United States by the early 1970s. Civil rights,... 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 - Review Article 1991 Review of News and Dissent: The Press and The Politics of Peace in Canada, by Robert Hackett. Newspeak in the 21st Century Edwards, David; Cromwell, David Book 2009 Revealing the lethal bias in 'balanced' reporting. Organising Things: A Guide to Successful Political Action Ward, Sue Book 1984 A comprehensive guide to practical political action, packed with information and handy checklists. Out Lickspittle Press: Doorkeepers to the House of Lies Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2010 Today no one believes that our country’s success depends on an informed public and a free press. America’s success depends on its financial and military hegemony over the world. Any information incons... Outrageous Campaigners Show Size Isn't Everything Tatchell, Peter Article 1992 OutRage! therefore consciously tries to make its protests informative and amusing. It projects it's political message with wit, style, humour and theatricality. Indeed, a typical OutRage! action could... Politics of Illusion Diemer, Ulli Article 1980 Elections have become a contest to determine who is the best actor. The Press and the Class Struggle: Against The Current vol. 131 Eidlin, Barry Article 2007 Early on the morning of August 19, 1997, the U.S. labor movement experienced something it had rarely known in recent years: a victory on a national scale. After two weeks out on strike, over 185,000 m... Pressing for Press Wineland, Slyvia Article 1988 A serious attempt to get press coverage can be a campaign in itself. If you really want it, go after it methodically and shamelessly. Publicity and Media Resources Website Resources and publications to assist your organization in getting more and better media coverage and raising awareness.
A Report On The Media Coverage Of Our World Article 1981 In May, 1981, the Edmonton Learner Centre (ELC) sponsored a two-day conference entitled "The International News Blues, a Conference on Media Coverage of our World."
Rethinking Camelot: JFK, the Vietnam War, and US Political Culture Chomsky, Noam Book 1993 Chomsky analyzes the Kennedy Administration's policy on the Vietnam War and compares the US Administrations of Presidents Kennedy and Reagan.
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. Smooth Talking! Explore the Paid Speaking Market Fillmore, Cathleen Article 2005 Becoming a professional speaker. Sources.com: Portal for Journalists and Writers - The directory for reporters, writers, editors and researchers Website 1977 Sources is an information portal for journalists, freelance writers, news editors, authors, researchers and journalism students -- and a resource for organizations, institutions, businesses, and ind... 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. 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 Makes a Good Story? Carney, William Wray Article 2002 What makes a story interesting is often a combination of the interests of the audience, the interests and abilities of the reporter, and a long history of journalistic tradition. 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 Really Happened to the 1960s: How Mass Media Culture Failed American Democracy Morgan, Edward P. Book 2010 A historical overview, critical analysis, and appraisal of the 1960s. Drawing upon historical and media studies, theories of capitalism and democracy, and in-depth study of the era's social movements,... When Hate Groups Come to Town: A Handbook of Model Community Responses Williams, Randall; Wells, Lyn (eds.) Article 1986 A handbook for dealing with hate groups in communities across North America, dealing with the nature of such groups and how they work and how communities can band together to combat them. Why Hillary Won the Debate (Even though She Didn't) Leupp, Gary Article 2015 CNN and Facebook co-sponsored last week’s Democratic presidential frontrunners' "debate." After the event, CNN conducted a poll. "Who won the debate?" it asked. The result: 83% Bernie Sanders; 12% Hil... A Wikileak on the US and Al-Jazeera: Blaming and (Killing) the Messenger Christison, Kathleen Article 2011 A Wikileaks-released cable from the U.S. embassy in Doha, Qatar, shows that U.S. officials were angry with Al Jazeera in the wake of Israel’s three-week assault on Gaza, because, alone of news network... Wikileaks - The Smear and the Denial Article 2010 The Internet has revealed a chasm separating the corporate media from readers and viewers. Previously, the divide was hidden by the simple fact that journalists monopolised the means of mass communica... Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesMedialens Correcting for the distorted vision of the corporate media.
MediaLens is a response based on our conviction that mainstream newspapers and broadcasters provide a profoundly distorted picture of our w... Reporters Without Borders Reporters Without Borders is an international organization that defends imprisoned journalists and press freedom throughout the world, as well as the right to inform the public and to be informed, in ... JoeySkaggs.com Joey Skaggs is a storyteller, myth-maker, skeptic, philosopher, writer, performer, and artist. His work is designed to rock the boat -- disturb, provoke, aggravate, and annoy the status quo, as well a... 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... Sources Calendar, The The Sources Calendar contains event listings of interest to journalists and the media.
To submit items use the online form at http://calendar.sources.com. Sources HotLink, The The Sources HotLink is a newsletter, published by Sources, featuring articles, practical ideas and tips for getting positive media coverage. The Sources HotLink is sent free to companies... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryCatastrophes on Camera Why Media Coverage of Natural Disasters is Most So Bad Cockburn, Patrick 2010 The reporting of cataclysms or lesser disasters is often wildly misleading. Stereotyping is common: whichever the country involved, there are similar images of wrecked bridges, half-submerged houses a... Expose Yourself! Diemer, Ulli (ed.) 2006 A booklet about effective media relations, providing practical advice about getting media coverage and relating to the media. Getting your story into the media 2009 Stories are the heart and soul of the media. Journalism is about telling stories, and good stories require sources # human contacts, the people who provide informed comment and expertise, the people w... 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 Relations as a Marketing Tool Friesen, Carl The first step to getting media attention is to make sure that reporters know about you. 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 ... Millions in poverty get less coverage than 482 billionaires New FAIR study documents TV news' lack of interest in poor 2014 FAIR uses data from CBS, ABC, and NBC to conduct a study on how much the media reports on poverty, concluding that there is not very much coverage of people in poverty. Morals and the Media Ethics in Canadian Journalism Russell, Nick 1994 Russell focuses on the fundamental moral questions and ethical dilemmas faced by journalists and discusses how the media both reflect and influence society. 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 ... PR Industry launches new standard for measurement and ROI LaVigne, Mark 2006 A new standard for measuring editorial coverage and return on investment. Publicity 101 for Colleges Sources News Release 2009 Q: What's the best way for a college to get continuing media attention?
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Rethinking Media in Conflict Zones How can journalists minimize safety risks whilst reporting on conflicts? Elmi, Hamid Conflicts and wars are the everyday stuff of national, regional and world news. They are likely to intensify and give birth to permutations that make media coverage and analysis more difficult and com... Sources gives you powerful tools to help you stand out from the crowd 2009 An overview of how you can use SOURCES to amplify your message.
SOURCES is a media service that connects journalists, editors, writers, producers and researchers with the sources they need for their ... Swine Flu Coverage Around the World 2009 The swine flu story quickly topped the American media agenda when the story broke in late April. How did coverage in other countries compare with the U.S.? Was there any correlation between the number... Telling Journalists Who You Are Getting the most from Sources 1999 A well-written descriptive paragraph in your Sources listing tells journalists why they should call you. Twenty-five Years of Sources 2002 From the beginning, Sources was seen as a public service as well as a tool for journalists. From the Connexions ArchivesDouble Standards Website Focusing on double standards in the media and in international politics. "Double Standard 1. a rule or principle applied more strictly to some people more than others (or oneself)." Sources Calendar Website 2009 Listings of events of interest to journalists, editors, researchers, publishers and others working in the media and in publishing, covering Canadian and international events, press conferences, meetin... 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. |
