Tag Archives: journalism
Julian Assange Is a Conscientious Objector. Time Will Vindicate Him.
Megan Sherman | globalresearch.ca It seems impossible to ignore Julian Assange today, but the press is united in wilful ignorance of his plight. The dearth of stories about his show trial in a kangaroo court in London is evident. It … Continue reading
Amid the Murdoch scandal, there is the acrid smell of business as usual
Source: John Pilger In Scoop, Evelyn Waugh’s brilliant satire on the press, there is the moment when Lord Copper, owner of the Daily Beast, meets his new special war correspondent, William Boot, in truth an authority on wild flowers and … Continue reading
Once again, war is prime time and journalism’s role is taboo
Source: John Pilger On 22 May 2007, the Guardian’s front page announced: “Iran’s secret plan for summer offensive to force US out of Iraq.” The writer, Simon Tisdall, claimed that Iran had secret plans to defeat American troops in Iraq, … Continue reading
PM’s media inquiry – fines for ‘grave’ media breaches
Source: Telegraph NEWSPAPERS and magazines could be fined up to $30,000 for “exceptionally grave” or persistent breaches of media standards. In a submission to Julia Gillard’s media inquiry, the Press Council has also raised the prospect of securing government funding … Continue reading