This election was not about bringing candidates to voters. It was about bringing citizens — you and me — to advertisers. It was the biggest commercial mega-show of all time. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Media Activism
Amy Goodman: Overcoming the Media Blockade in Gaza
This latest assault on Gaza reaffirms the key role played by the U.S. media in maintaining the information blockade. Continue reading
Will the New York Times Take Us to War Again?
There have been very few outside voices of those who opposed the war last time, or those who reject the use of force now. Continue reading
U.S. Plummets in Global Press Freedom Rankings
According to a new report from Reporters Without Borders, there was a profound erosion of press freedom in the United States in 2013, thanks to a year of attacks on whistleblowers and digital journalists Continue reading
Other Voices TV: Good media, bad media.
Some journalists stand up to power. Others kneel. So what is “freedom of the press”? (58 minutes) Continue reading