Tag Archives: Media Criticism

Mandela, Tutu, and ‘The Elders’ : Peace Leaders Condemn Israeli Attack

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Former South Africa president Nelson Mandela is shown with The Elders Saturday, three years after launching the group in Johannesburg. Photo from AP.‘The Elders’:Peace leaders, Nobel laureatesDeplore Gaza flotilla attack See ‘German activists contest Israeli version,’ and ‘Media Criticism: Reporting … Continue reading →

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Citizen-Journalist Bill Moyers : Salute to a Colleague

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Bill Moyers. Image from Cincinnati.comFinal entry:Closing the book on Bill Moyers’ Journal By Danny Schechter / April 30, 2010 I salute our colleague, our friend, our mentor and role model, Bill Moyers, who airs his last Journal program tonight on … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : How the Media Has Failed Us on Haiti

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

CNN’s Anderson Cooper helps child hurt in rare incidence of violence in aftermath of Haitian earthquake. Great television/bad journalism:Media failures in Haiti coverage By Robert Jensen / The Rag Blog / January 25, 2010 CNN’s star anchor Anderson Cooper narrates … Continue reading →

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