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‘Infoganda’ in Uniform

The Bush administration creates media outlets to tell its story.
Weighing the Moral Argument Against the Way Things Work

Weighing the Moral Argument Against the Way Things Work

‘We have covered Africa this year, so we won’t be doing anything for a while.’

Caught Between the Cold War and the Internet

How foreign news will be covered is a question—with a few possible answers.

International Network of Cities of Asylum

Since the fatwa was issued in 1989 against Indian-born author Salman Rushdie, writers from five continents have been convened each year by Car-refour des Littératures in Strasbourg, France to discuss…

Using the Internet to Examine Patterns of Foreign Coverage

African events are often not reported because Western news coverage is strongly connected to a nation’s wealth.

Acting as a Witness to a Forgotten War

‘Even if nobody for whom I write this story cares, it is difficult for me to forget Chechnya.’

Telling Stories the Military Doesn’t Want Told

If war is hell, then the aftermath for too many of those who fought the war in Iraq is worthy of another biblical metaphor—purgatory. Last fall, UPI’s Mark Benjamin got…
The Unseen Is Made Visible

The Unseen Is Made Visible

Americans see photographs of military coffins, and repercussions follow.

A Scholarly Look at War Reporting

In assessing coverage of war, contributors look for connections to the daily practice of journalism.

The Responsibilities of a Free Press

‘Coverage of the administration’s record on civil liberties since September 11th has, in my judgment, been sadly inadequate.’