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Danny Schechter

@DannySchechter

Danny Schechter, a 1978 Nieman Fellow, reports and comments on economic issues on his blog, www.newsdissector.com. For more information on his film and book, go to www.plunderthecrimeofourtime.com.

Is the Financial Crisis Also a Crime Story?

What happens when reporters pursue the wrong narrative in covering financial news? It is a personal story with deeper implications.
October 13, 2011

They Blog, I Blog, We All Blog

An Australian blogger interviews dissident bloggers worldwide, and in his book he explains why what they do matters and who is trying to stop them.
June 11, 2009

Urgent Issues the Press Usually Ignore

A focus on smaller stories ‘too often fails to connect the proverbial dots and avoids too much digging into or interpreting the larger picture.’
March 15, 2008

Investigating the Nation’s Exploding Credit Squeeze

When I started out, my film was going to be about other people’s economic woes. Soon I realized I was part of this story of how the credit industry targets…
March 15, 2006

Are We Reaching Da Youth?

Young adults’ ‘rejection of “the news” might be a reaction to big journalism’s rejection of them.’
December 15, 2003

Patriotism and Journalism

Edward R. Murrow said, ‘The terror is right here in this room.’
December 15, 2003

Blogging the War Away

A media critic wages his own media war against the coverage of the war.
June 15, 2003

Understanding the ‘Why’ of September 11

Using the Web, Globalvision’s world news site helps readers dig deeper and broader for answers.
December 15, 2001

Independent Journalism Meets Business Realities on The Web

‘Who is going to pay for independent voices to be heard?’
December 15, 2000

Independent Journalism Meets Business Realities on The Web

‘Who is going to pay for independent voices to be heard?’
December 15, 2000