With the largest daily circulation of any national newspaper, 1.8 million, and with an affluent and elite audience, the Wall Street Journal is one of … By Any Means NecessaryRead more
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Posted inCorruption / Media / Tax / ToMl
Are the activities uncovered in the Paradise Papers ‘legal
As the revelations from the Paradise Papers hit the news stands many journalists are asserting as fact that nothing illegal has taken place. The BBC … Are the activities uncovered in the Paradise Papers ‘legalRead more
Posted inMedia / Russia / ToMl
Fake News on Russia and Other Official Enemies
It has been amusing to watch the New York Times and other mainstream media outlets express their dismay over the rise and spread of “fake … Fake News on Russia and Other Official EnemiesRead more
Posted inMedia / ToMl / USA Empire
Faster Media Consolidation
Federal Communications Commission that eliminates a decades-old rule that ensures community residents can have a say in their local broadcast TV station. The regulation is … Faster Media ConsolidationRead more
Posted inMedia / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Ready for Trump TV?
One evening in July, David Smith, the executive chairman of Sinclair Broadcast Group, strolled into the newsroom at WJLA, the ABC affiliate for Washington, DC, … Ready for Trump TV?Read more
Posted inFeminism / Freedom / Media / ToMl
Torches of Freedom…
Mabel Normand smoked but only in private, never on screen and never in public. Women who smoked were labeled as sluts and whores and the … Torches of Freedom…Read more
Posted inCensorship / Google / Media / News / Palestine
Israel To Coordinate With Google, YouTube, To Censor Palestinian Videos Of Conflict
The Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister, Member of Knesset Tzipi Hotovely, held meetings this week with representatives of YouTube and Google, to find ways of cooperating … Israel To Coordinate With Google, YouTube, To Censor Palestinian Videos Of ConflictRead more
Posted inMedia / Science / ToMl
Understanding the Influential Mind
Tali Sharot explains: It is tempting to say that we live in the “age of influence,” though of course every age is an “age of … Understanding the Influential MindRead more
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The Censorious Vortex of the “Flash News” Barons
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 … The Censorious Vortex of the “Flash News” BaronsRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Media / ToMl / USA Empire
An Honest Conversation About Climate Change Is Needed in Wake of Irma & Harvey
As the United States continues to deal with unprecedented floods and hurricanes, a new study has revealed climate change is also driving the mass extinction … An Honest Conversation About Climate Change Is Needed in Wake of Irma & HarveyRead more