Archive for May, 2005


11
May

No News for the Working Class?

Guest-blogged by Doug George, MediaChannel editor.
In-depth reporting of issues affecting workers and immigrants has nearly disappeared from the American media landscape. Is the trend reversible? That’s today’s question in MediaChannel’s “Media Reform Runup,” a week-long feature of interviews and debates leading up to the May 13-15 Second National Conference for Media Reform. Author Liza Featherstone:
“While […]


10
May

‘FAM’ Values

Media reform in the midst of a radical takeover isn’t enough but one New York congressman has an idea.


10
May

A Call to Action: Support the Indy Press

Stop feeding the corporate media beast: support independent publishing. That’s today’s challenge put forth by Jennifer Nix in MediaChannel’s “Media Reform Runup,” a week-long feature of interviews and debates leading up to the May 13-15 Second National Conference for Media Reform.


09
May

Where Have the Journalists Gone?

What role do journalism schools play in the increasing corporatization and “dumbing down” of news? That’s today’s kickoff question in MediaChannel’s “Media Reform Runup,” a week-long feature of interviews and debates leading up to the May 13-15 Second National Conference for Media Reform.


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