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ZIMBABWE GOES to the polls today. But one citizen’s vote will be missing.
He’s freelance journalist Cornelius Nduna (left), recently reported in MEDIA BEAT to be on the run from President Robert Mugabe‘s security men. Thankfully he’s reached safety in the neighboring country of Zambia. Continue reading “Truth be Told: In Africa And At Home” »
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VIACOM MAY BE suffering severe blows – a staggering $18.4 billion loss last quarter, plus presiding over CBS News‘ public disgrace. But it’s good to report the media giant is trying to do something right – fight AIDS. Continue reading “New AIDS Strain & Campaign – Journalists At Risk, and Quitting” »
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WHAT’S WRONG WITH the following sentence? “The fact that you have these homicide bombers now, wreaking such hatred and violence while people pray, is to me an indication of their failure.” Continue reading “Doctoring Quotes to Fit Ideology” »
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BLOGGERS, OR AT LEAST THOSE of a right-wing bent, are crowing about having claimed the head of Eason Jordan at CNN, just as they feel they won Dan Rather‘s at CBS.
But maybe it’s not such a great trophy this time, and many on their side know it.
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DEFAMATION LAWYERS are gearing up for a new bonanza – now that Google is to extend its reach into the fresh treasure-trove of television transcripts. Continue reading “While Too Many Mis-Speak: One Profound Voice, Now Lost” »
