Submitted by Sheldon Rampton on
"It's no secret that the period of time between 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq represents one of the greatest collapses in the history of the American media," observes Gary Kamiya. "Why did the media fail so disastrously in its response to the biggest issue of a generation? To answer this, we need to look at three broad, interrelated areas, which I have called psychological, institutional and ideological.
Submitted by Diane Farsetta on
News searches on USA.gov, a website run by the federal General Services Administration, no longer return stories from Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe, or other government-funded media.
Submitted by Bob Burton on
A parliamentary committee reviewing government expenditures was informed that Christopher Pearson, a conservative columnist who writes on national politics
Submitted by Diane Farsetta on
Submitted by Diane Farsetta on
With 44,000 employees, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) "is larger than the [U.S.] departments of Labor, Energy, and Housing and Urban Development combined," Donald Barlett and James Steele write, in an in-depth profile of the military contractor. "SAIC currently holds some 9,000 active federal contracts," more than any other company.
Submitted by Diane Farsetta on
An investigation by the Defense Department's Inspector General -- called "very damning" by Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Sen. Carl Levin -- found "inappropriate but not illegal" manipulation of intelligence in the lead-up to the Iraq War.
Submitted by Bob Burton on
Elias Buchwald, a founder of Burson Marsteller, recently ran a four-day training session for 17 high-level Israeli spokespersons from government agencies. The session was organized by 5W Public Relations, the American Jewish Congress and the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
Submitted by Diane Farsetta on
As noted in a previous Spin, the U.S. government-funded stations Radio and TV Marti will be broadcast in South Florida, in an attempt to reach Cuban audiences. Since domestic broadcasts of U.S.
Submitted by Bob Burton on
Submitted by Diane Farsetta on
Media activists, scholars, reporters and policy makers will converge in Memphis, TN, this weekend, for the National Conference for Media Reform, organized by Free Press. If you'll be there, stop by the Center for Media and Democracy information table or come to one of the presentations by CMD staffers.
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