Facebook has denied involvement in the deletion of the page of a London-based academic publisher who had published articles that criticised the Turkish government and … Publisher’s Facebook page deleted after posting criticism of Turkish governmentRead more
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The accessories to war crimes are those paid to keep the record straight
The accessories to war crimes are those paid to keep the record straight The BBC’s Today programme is enjoying high ratings, and the Mail and … The accessories to war crimes are those paid to keep the record straightRead more
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Trump-Obsessed Media for Wall-to-Wall Coverage
They played every single address of the winners and the losers, except Bernie Sanders’, inexplicably. They instead, while he was starting to speak, kept talking … Trump-Obsessed Media for Wall-to-Wall CoverageRead more
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Tobacco giant gave $250,000 to group representing black-owned newspapers
After National Newspaper Publishers Association President Benjamin Chavis Jr. visited Reynolds American’s headquarters in Winston-Salem, N.C., he left impressed — and with hopes of big … Tobacco giant gave $250,000 to group representing black-owned newspapersRead more
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War by media and the triumph of propaganda
Why has so much journalism succumbed to propaganda? Why are censorship and distortion standard practice? Why is the BBC so often a mouthpiece of rapacious … War by media and the triumph of propagandaRead more
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The Danger and Sham of Compelled Journalistic “Neutrality”
As Donald Trump’s campaign predictably moves from toxic rhetoric targeting the most marginalized minorities to threats and use of violence, there is a growing sense … The Danger and Sham of Compelled Journalistic “Neutrality”Read more
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What Happens When No One Wants to Print Journalist’s Words Anymore?
Arthur Miller’s classic 1949 Pulitzer Prize–winning play Death of a Salesman opens with musical direction: “A melody is heard, played upon a flute. It is … What Happens When No One Wants to Print Journalist’s Words Anymore?Read more
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TV Pundits Praise Hillary Clinton On Air, Fail to Disclose Financial Ties to Her Campaign
Tune into television coverage of the presidential campaign and undoubtedly you will hear from various pundits described as “former campaign strategists” and “political contributors” explaining … TV Pundits Praise Hillary Clinton On Air, Fail to Disclose Financial Ties to Her CampaignRead more