mediachannel update

MAY 16, 2001, NEW FEATURES:

DAILY NEWS, ETERNAL STORIES
Jack Lule uncovers seven myths that shape journalism. He uses the
example of Haiti to explain the unconscious racism of the U.S. press
http://www.mediachannel.org/views/oped/lule.shtml

NEWS DISSECTOR: WHERE DO YA GO WHEN PBS SAYS NO?
PBS, America's public broadcaster, is being challenged once again by
independent filmmakers — Danny Schechter among them.
http://nt.oneworld.org/views/dissector/pbs.shtml

MEDIA READER
The best media about the media.
MediaChannel's international, biweekly, multimedia magazine
* Advertising AIDS
* Dan Rather On Kerrey And Journalism
* Singapore's Global Culture
And much, much more... Plus: Streaming audio and video
http://www.mediachannel.org/news/mediareader

CITIZENS' MEDIA WATCH
Recent posts include:
* An inside story of Nike censorship
* War over Taiwan plays out in U.S. and Chinese press
* Digital video disappointments at a journalism conference
http://www.mediachannel.org/originals/cmw.shtml

DAILY MEDIA NEWS
Breaking news stories about the media internationally,
from mainstream and alternative sources.
http://www.mediachannel.org/news/today/

**FROM OUR AFFILIATES**

ITALY'S PROPAGANDA MINISTER?
Journalist Paola Di Maio doubts the legitimacy of Italian media magnate
Silvio Berlusconi's election win.
http://www.mediachannel.org/front.shtml#italy

TRUTH IN ADVERTISING
The computer-animated kids film "Foodfight" shouldn't be called a movie,
insist activists. Meanwhile, TV watchdogs file a complaint that the word
"news" is used deceptively for infotainment shows.
http://www.mediachannel.org/front.shtml#truth

FRAMING STORIES IN MACEDONIA
Journalists and experts discuss coverage of the Macedonian crisis,
and explore how reporting can help amplify or pacify conflict.
http://www.mediachannel.org/front.shtml#macedonia

GRRRL VIDEO POWER
Watch the teen-produced video collection "Smashing the Myth
(or Not Just White, Rich and Dangerously Thin)," and read the
young curators' comments, articles and news
http://www.mediachannel.org/front.shtml#grrrl

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NEW MEDIACHANNEL E-BOOK!

"MEDIAOCRACY 2000: HAIL TO THE THIEF"
How the Media Stole the US Presidential Election
Edited by Danny Schechter, MediaChannel
and Roland Schatz, MediaTenor.
http://www.electronpress.com/excerpts/hailexc.htm

Hard-hitting analysis of the role of the U.S. media during the 2000
presidential election. Featuring commentary and reporting by
MediaChannel affiliates with an original introduction by Danny
Schechter. Forward by Crocker Snow, editor of the World Paper.

Sales of this book will benefit MediaChannel.org.

167 pages.
German Edition published by Innovatio, January 2001
U.S. edition published by Electron Press, May 2001
http://www.electronpress.com/excerpts/hailexc.htm
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MediaChannel welcomes our new affiliates:
* Aarangan * The Haiti Support Group
* Centre UNESCO de Catalunya * Drik Picture Library
http://www.mediachannel.org/

THE MEDIACHANNEL POLICY CENTER
In a time of rapid and sweeping change, media policies matter.
MediaChannel previews a new gateway to media policy
information, discussion, resources and organizations worldwide.
http://www.mediachannel.org/policycenter

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MEDIACHANNEL EVENT:

A discussion with Walter Cronkite and Dr. Benjamin Barber:
Media and Democracy: The Future of Journalism and the
Threat to the First Amendment

Thursday, May 24, 2001, 6 p.m.
First Amendment Center, 580 Madison Avenue (56th and 57th streets)
New York, NY.

More events, action alerts and other notices on the BULLETIN BOARD
http://www.mediachannel.org/bulletinboard

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THE GLOBAL OWNERSHIP CHART
Thanks to the merger boom, media power is more concentrated than ever.
A new online chart presents the global media overlords in vivid color.
http://www.mediachannel.org/ownership

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GLOBAL NEWS INDEX
*Bookmark This!*
Find newspapers and news sites worldwide with quick links to
over 600 news sources sorted by region and country.
http://www.mediachannel.org/links/links-frameset.html

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MEDIACHANNEL SEEKS INTERNS!
MediaChannel is seeking interns with a background in media studies,
media activism, or with Web publishing, programming, and multimedia
skills.
Contact [email protected]
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THE JOURNALISTS' TOOLKIT
http://www.mediachannel.org/getinvolved/journo
THE ESSENTIAL BOOKMARK FOR ANY JOURNALIST
Research tools, interview tips, Web writing guides and more!
http://www.mediachannel.org/getinvolved/journo

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