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The Variety of Shiites In Iraq

Just like any religious or political group, Shiites beliefs vary from person to person. But The New York Times groups the entire Shia establishment into one category in this article.

Submitted by Sarah Nasr on December 15, 2005 - 8:13pm.

Fundamentalism in Journalism

It exists in all religions. Why not call it what it is in the Sydney riots?

Submitted by Sarah Nasr on December 14, 2005 - 7:09am.

The Editorializing of Saddam Hussein

Shouldn't we be more concerned about the history of his actions than the actions displayed in court?

Submitted by Sarah Nasr on December 13, 2005 - 11:05am.

Russian Airwaves Come to a Television Set Near You

24 hour, state sponsored, Russian satellite TV is now on air. Propagandistic? We'll just have to wait and see.

Submitted by Sarah Nasr on December 11, 2005 - 8:38pm.

Where Are All the East Asian Men in Broadcast?

If a young Asian boy wanted to enter the news field, what role models could he possibly look up to?

Submitted by Sarah Nasr on December 11, 2005 - 12:37pm.

Media and France's Ongoing Struggle

Negative or non existent represenatations of non-European minorities in European media are another problem in the current anger among ethnic groups.

Submitted by Sarah Nasr on December 9, 2005 - 10:25pm.

Snow Coveraged Dramatized? I Think So....

Why do we make such a big deal of it? It's just snow!

Submitted by Sarah Nasr on December 9, 2005 - 9:22am.

The Lack of Gatekeeping in TV News Magazines

More and more, entertainment TV is taking precedence over intelligent news sources. As a result, news magazines appear to be losing the fight in delivering news that counts in order to survive in their domain.

Submitted by Sarah Nasr on December 4, 2005 - 10:01pm.

Lifeline Media Not Priority In Pakistani Disaster

Often undermined, media efforts to inform victims is vital in humanitarian missions.

Submitted by Sarah Nasr on December 4, 2005 - 5:38am.

Media Censorship, Democracy, and Turkey

The potential jailing of five Turkish journalists is yet another obstacle in Turkey's talks of EU membership. But despite Turkey's history of muzzling components of the press, President Bush has praised the country's regulated government as a democracy that other nations should aspire to.

Submitted by Sarah Nasr on December 4, 2005 - 2:39am.

The Environment is Boring

Are reporters afraid of overstating environmental issues?

Submitted by Sarah Nasr on December 2, 2005 - 8:40pm.

The Demise of Real Journalism On Television

Good night and good luck, Ted Koppel!

Submitted by Sarah Nasr on November 27, 2005 - 6:07pm.

Forgotten or Ignored- The Media Silence of Milosevic

Milosevic's trial was supposed to provide the world with a full account of the horrors that plagued the Balkans during his reign, but oddly enough, it has faded into the media background.

Submitted by Sarah Nasr on November 26, 2005 - 6:52pm.

Translating Rape in the News

How should sexaul assaults be phrased in news?

Submitted by Sarah Nasr on November 22, 2005 - 12:29pm.

How Could They Give This Guy Another Show???

Michael Graham is back.

Submitted by Sarah Nasr on November 20, 2005 - 7:52pm.
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