Tag Archives: Media
Thoughts on January 18, 2015
By Alan Mercer I have a lot to say, but it’s better to just make a few short points. For me, the world has been very disturbing recently. From time to time, I’ve had the same thought, but this year … Continue reading →
Propaganda
Propaganda, Controlled Media, Censorship, Publishing also, Memory Hole, Historical distortions Also see: Social Engineering, Behaviour Modification, Internet Control, Free Speech Related: Amazon.ca: Edward Bernays, Propaganda Amazon.ca: Jacques Ellul, Propaganda Memory Hole, Media/Propaganda, Mind Control: Episode 1 – On the Desperate … Continue reading →
Journalism and Liberty (July 30, 2008)
Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect by Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel (2007) For many reasons, this is a really good educational book for those who are interested in journalism. It’s mainly about the … Continue reading →
Police State Journalists (August 21, 2005)
www.fair.org, Jul 27 ’05 A New Blacklist for “Excuse Makers” New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman has urged the U.S. government to create blacklists of condemned political speech–not only by those who advocate violence, but also by those … Continue reading →
Iraq: U.S. Media Still Hiding Bad News (December 21, 2004)
U.S. media still hiding bad news from Americans www.thestar.com, Toronto Star, Antonia Zerbisias, Dec 9 ’04 “If you blinked, you would have missed news of a Pentagon “strategic” report to Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld revealing that U.S. actions “have not … Continue reading →