Articles related to "Mainstream Media"



American Mid-Term Elections
The U.S. mid-term elections are next week and the media has been at the forefront of speculations that Republican-dominated culture in Washington is about to change.
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Charity Time for Mainstream Media
The media is at the forefront of the drive to give at this time of year, but do not press their communities to continue this giving year-round.
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Covering the North Korean Nuclear
The mainstream media raised some terrifying possibilities this week regarding North Korea's nuclear test, but did not ask these same questions of current nuclear powers
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Finally, the five worst in media, this century
This article is about the five worst media organs this century.
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Lists Galore for Mainstream Media
Mainstream media outlets love to produce annual lists of the best and the worst of the previous year: whether these lists are valuable to readers and viewers is debatable
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Mainstream media discovers 9-11 "conspiracy theory"?
Is the intelligence community using "conspiracy theories" as a pretext to destroy freedom of the press and freedom of speech?
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Media and "Hate Crimes": Just what is a "Hate Crime" anyway?
This article is about the mainstream vs. alternative media is handling the issue of "hate crimes"--as usual, their positions support their agendas: one is politically correct and the other not, but niether one has a handle on the simple truth that murder is murder and murder is a hate crime.
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Media and Y2K: What if a REAL crisis happens and no one shows up
This article explains the pitfalls of media y2k coverage, especially in the alternative or "dommsayer" media: what if a real crisis happens and no one shows up?
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Media Issues Top Ten, Part 2
Part 2 of my media issues "top ten" sites of the century.
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Nicole Richie Eating Disorder & Weight Loss
Nicole Richie eating disorder is the headline. But she denies her weight loss has to do with anorexia as she battles rumours and gossip in the mainstream media.
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Part 3: Who Does Mainstream Media Serve?
In Part 3 of this series on who the mainstream media serves, I list some of the media celebrities in the three power elite groups: Bilderbergers, Trilaterals, Council on Foreign Relations.
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Want truth about US politics? Read the British press!
What to find the truth in US political ads? Then read the foreign press.
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What is Citizen Journalism?
Citizen journalism is becoming an increasingly large influence on the mainstream media.
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Liberal Leadership Race
News outlets in Canada covering the recent leadership race were just as surprised by the outcome of the convention as ordinary Canadians.
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Looking Back at 2006
2006 saw many changes and shifts in terms of stories covered, actions taken, and expectations about the mainstream media.
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Celebrating Moms in the Media
Mother's Day in the media is all about the tensions that exist between working mothers and stay-at-home moms: instead of celebrating women, the media highlights problems.
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Century's Top Ten: Who needs a Top 100?
The Media Issues "Century Top Ten" (part 1)
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Importance of Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal is important to the world of mass media in the United States and beyond because of much more than its acclaimed business and economic reporting.
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Mainstream Success of "The Secret”
New Age messages are becoming more common in mainstream media. Is "The Secret" really sharing anything new, or just trying to repackage for mainstream success?
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So Many Media Links, So Little Time
This article lists some of the best conservative, leftist, and mainstream media sites, and describes some of my favorite counterculture media sites on the internet.
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The Blogger as Gadfly
In the face of dwindling newspaper readership, and increasing suspicion that media organizations don't care about the people, blogs can stimulate public discourse.
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Media Spectacle & Media Milestones
With three major records in baseball history achieved this week, the mainstream media's obsession with sport as a show, has once again been on display
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United We Stand
Great news about advocacy groups for protective parents and single moms. Check it out, and get involved!
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An Online Presidential Debate
The Democrats took a bold step forward by holding an online debate for 2008 candidates last week; this format will prove to be essential for future political discourse
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New Television Show on Travel and Disability Planned
Plans were announced today for a new television channel -- People With disabilities Broadcast Corporation (PWdBC). Plans include a travel show that will feature inclusive travel destinations and explore accessible travel opportunities.
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Quebec as a Nation
Giving Quebec status as a nation within Canada is a controversial move that deserves much attention from the public; media outlets are ensuring that this debate happens.
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Z-Net
A summary of the great site Z-Net.
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Minority Media Representations
Representations of minorities in the mainstream media commonly are tailored to make non-minority viewers feel more comfortable. Here are some of the ways this happens.
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Not my last column, but...
This won't be my last "Media Issues", but it will be my last where I condemn individuals. In the case of the neocons, this is the ultimate sacrifice!
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Anti-Poverty Activism in the News
The gendered nature of anti-poverty activism makes the coverage of women in poverty campaigns an important issue at play.
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Looking Ahead to 2007
What will 2007 look like in the news? Here are some guesses as to what the next year in the mainstream media might look like...
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Tracking the alternative media
Utne Daily offers an intriguing roundup of where to find news you're not likely to see in the mainstream--at least for a while.
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A Prevalence of Polling
The Globe and Mail-CTV poll released Wednesday is the most recent example of just how pervasive the use of the polling method has become in our mainstream news media.
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Absolut and Aztlan
Absolut Vodka produced a Spanish ad which many anti-illegal immigration activists saw as encouraging the repatriation of the southwest US back to Mexico.
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Belinda Stronach Leaves Politics
While opportunistic at times, Belinda Stronach has been an important figure on the Canadian political scene for the last three years, facing sexism on many occasions
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Canadian Identity on July 1
Canada Day celebrations will occur all over the country on Sunday; the national identity of those who celebrate seems to still be very much up in the air
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Conservative opinion on the Web
A sampling of opinion sites from the right.
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Dangers of Murdoch, WSJ Merger
Rupert Murdoch has shown himself to be a partisan, political media magnate who won't hesitate to use his papers to push his right-wing views; this is bad news for the WSJ
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Dove Advertising Campaign for Real Beauty Model
Former model for the Dove advertising campaign for real beauty, Stacy Nadeau, talks about positive body image and the impact of the ad media.
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First U.S. Website for Global News
After newspaper cuts its foreign bureaus, former Boston Globe reporter launches first U.S.-based website for international news.
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Is Matthew Barney Naked?
Matthew Barney's art films are very selectively screened, so how are we to know if his work is worthwhile or just a flash in the early 21st-century pan?
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Malaysia at 50
After 50 years of independence, Malaysia has still not worked out important identity issues and is now struggling with the rise of blogging and desire for free speech.
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Online Encyclopedia Improvements
Problems of authenticity and reliability will not plague Wikipedia founder Larry Sanger's new online encyclopedia due to increased diligence
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The Zine Yearbook
News and reviews about the quintessential guide to zines for 1999.
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Virginia Massacre Media Frenzy
Major news networks covered the murders at Virginia Tech as if they were covering a major policy announcement or celebrity news story, rather than the trajedy it is
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WWE Wrestlemania Features Trump
Wrestlemania, the yearly centerpiece of WWE's sports entertainment, has always featured celebrities. This year, Donald Trump wagers his hair against CEO Vince McMahon
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You’re no good
The state of freedom of speach for artists. Linda Ronstadt in Vegas
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American Indians in Washington State
American Indians in Washington State are a culture often misunderstood. Take a look at the rich cultural links offered by our state library.
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Best US Science and Nature Writing
The Best American Science and Nature Writing offers readers a glimpse into the nature of violence, the creation of our galaxy, the perfect hard-boiled egg... and more!
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CBC's Facebook Experiment
Foray into world of online social networking has mixed results for CBC, as political, social and cultural issues dominate discussion on wishes for the future.
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