Archive for January, 2008


27
Jan

Teddy Kennedy Backs Obama, Media Narrows Dem Race to Dynamic Duo

Teddy and Caroline Kennedy Back Obama | Giuliani Down, Maybe Out | Analysis of Media Role in Campaign | New Economic Crisis Threatens | Viewers Abandon TV News In Wake Of Writer’s Strike | Reporting From Media “Truth” Conference In Santa Cruz California | More


27
Jan

GLOBAL CRISIS DEEPENING; WRITERS STRIKE IMPACTING NETWORK SHOWS

HOW MANY LOSSES WILL IT TAKE?
NYT: “For many top Wall Street executives, humiliation and defeat do not necessarily result in professional exile.”

TIMES OF LONDON—THE NEXT CRISIS
A new and serious crack in the world’s financial system appeared last week when problems surfaced at a small set of obscure, but vitally important institutions – monoline insurers.
They […]


27
Jan

MEDIA ACTIVISTS MEET IN SANTA CRUZ

I spent the weekend at an activist conference in a very rainy Santa Cruz California. We discussed 911, impeachment, the national security state, the dangers of war with Iran, the role of independent media, election integrity and hundreds of other issues. There seemed to be few young people in the room even though we are […]

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Plunder: Investigating Our Economic Calamity


Plunder: Investigating Our Economic Calamity

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As millions of homes are foreclosed upon, as unemployment grows and inflation mounts, it is time to understand the origins of the crisis and the need to fight for economic justice.

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Shock Jocks: Hate Speech and Talk Radio

Written by veteran media critic and Emmy winner Rory O'Connor, Shock Jocks features unsparing profiles of the ten worst conservative radio talkers in America, including Michael Savage, Bill O' Reilly, Rush Limbaugh, Don Imus and the rest.

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