Media
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Libya Independent Media Newslinks for 11-12 March 2011
12 March 2011 — creative-i.info Russia objects foreign military intervention in Libya Libyans fear West is more interested in Gaddafi’s money than human rights African Union Declaration on Libya Round up: why a ‘no fly zone’ in Libya must be opposed The Independent: Britain and France alone as EU rejects no-fly zone 11 March 2011… Continue reading
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Libya Independent Media Newslinks
11 March 2011 — creative-i.info 11 March 2011 He may not be socialist, but Gadaffi is anti-imperialist Libya in the Cross-Hairs of a “Humanitarian War”: A “No Fly Zone” is Equivalent to an Act of War Countries reject intervention in Libya as NATO moves warships into Mediterranean Russia urges political dialogue in Libya Gaddafi gaining… Continue reading
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Libya Independent Media Newslinks
11 March 2011 — creative-i.info 11 March 2011 He may not be socialist, but Gadaffi is anti-imperialist Libya in the Cross-Hairs of a “Humanitarian War”: A “No Fly Zone” is Equivalent to an Act of War Countries reject intervention in Libya as NATO moves warships into Mediterranean Russia urges political dialogue in Libya Gaddafi gaining… Continue reading
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Stop Murdoch — Round Two
Murdoch’s friends in government have given him approval to buy out our media. Avaaz is launching an all out campaign to stop the Murdoch deal during the 10 day consultation period, with a national opinion poll, hard hitting ads and legal challenges. Small donations from 5,000 of us will make it happen: Continue reading
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Books: The Return of the Public (space) By Dan Hind
With the destruction of our traditional forms of political expression, we have no collective voice, no public space that we can call our own. Instead, at best we have ‘single issues’ but no sense of the collective. ‘The Return of the Public’ explains how this came to be and offers a way out. Important and… Continue reading
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Saudi Arabia Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 8 March 2011
8 March 2011 — creative-i.info Goldman Says Saudi Arabia is Misleading the World About Oil Production – Wall Street Journal (blog) By James Herron Goldman Sachs has accused Saudi Arabia, the world’s most important oil supplier, of misleading the world about its oil production since late last year. If true, this allegation would mean that… Continue reading
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Oman Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 8 March 2011
8 March 2011 — creative-i.info Protests to continue in Oman – UPI.com US Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is greeted by Omani Sultan Qaboos at the Bait Al Baraka Palace in Muscat, Oman, December 5, 2010. UPI/Jerry Morrison/DOD MUSCAT, Oman, March 8 (UPI) — Protesters in Oman said they plan to continue their peaceful …… Continue reading
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Libya Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 8 March 2011
8 March 2011 — creative-i.info Why Libya’s Qaddafi could survive like Saddam in 1991 – Christian Science Monitor Rather than the euphoric victories in Tunisia and Egypt, Libya’s conflict now evokes another uprising: Iraqis’ 1991 failed bid to overthrow Saddam Hussein, who ruled for another 12 years. The Kingdom of Libya flag is placed in… Continue reading
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Public Communications vs. Mass Communications By Dan Hind
The archetype of mass communication is a broadcast that delivers one unanswerable voice to millions of listeners. There is little or no scope for individuals to answer back to the messages they receive. Indeed in a mass society perfectly realized even private dissent carries penalties and open disagreement is forbidden. Continue reading
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Tripoli under fire in media information war — RT
It is not completely clear now who is in control of which territories. Al Jazeera earlier reported bombings in the Libyan capital. However, people on the streets of Tripoli say that media coverage of events is far from objective. Continue reading
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Libya Mostly Independent Media Newslinks for 7 March 2011
7 March 2011 — creative-i.info Fareed Zakaria’s Contra Solution in Libya Nato ‘weighing action on Libya’ The Independent: Libya capture a ‘misunderstanding’ Former PM calls for talks to end Libya deadlock BBC VIDEO: John Simpson under fire in Libya US and allies step up military and intelligence operations in Libya Who’s backing the eastern rebels?… Continue reading
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What the Sky Decision Tells Us About Media Reform By Dan Hind
The purchase by Murdoch of the shares in Sky currently owned by Pearson and others won’t mean that a viable media system will become the plaything of unaccountable interests. The media system won’t suddenly turn into a conduit for commercial propaganda, an instrument of state manipulation. It won’t become a fatally unreliable source of information… Continue reading
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Saudi Arabia Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 6 March 2011
6 March 2011– creative-i.info Saudi Arabia releases Shiite cleric after Shiites staged protests The Canadian Press RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi authorities have released a Shiite cleric two days after Shiites in the eastern region demonstrated demanding his release. Tawfiq al-Amer, who was arrested last week after he called for a constitutional monarchy, … www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iW10N5CVXXncUP1VewWwYunIng0A?docId=6160003 Continue reading
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Libya Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 6 March 2011
6 March 2011 — creative-i.info Qaddafi strikes back at Libya rebels’ western advance Christian Science Monitor Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi pushed back Sunday against a rebel advance toward Mr. Qaddafi’s hometown of Sirte from Libya’s ‘liberated’ east. Rebels walk forward as smoke raises from mortar and tank shelling during a fight against… Continue reading
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Middle East / North Africa Stories and Links for 5-6 March 2011
6 March 2011 — creative-i.info Newslinks Egypt Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinksfor 6 March 2011 Bahrain Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 6 March 2001 Yemen Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 6 March 2011 Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 6 March 2011 Saudi Arabia Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 5 March 2011 Bahrain Mostly Mainstream Media… Continue reading
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Egypt Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinksfor 6 March 2011
6 March 2011 — creative-i.info ‘US must keep Muslim Brothers from Egypt gov’t’ – Jerusalem Post “I think we ought to be very clear that the Muslim Brotherhood should not be part of a future government in Egypt,” Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), 58, told The Jerusalem Post in his first interview with an Israeli paper… Continue reading
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Bahrain Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 6 March 2001
6 March 2001 — creative-i.info In Bahrain, a key opposition leader signals openness to compromise Washington Post By Michael Birnbaum MANAMA, BAHRAIN – A day after protesters chanting anti-government slogans packed downtown Manama, a key hard-line opposition leader said Saturday that he would be willing to make peace with the royal family – but only… Continue reading
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Yemen Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 6 March 2011
6 March 2011 — creative-i.info Yemeni soldiers killed in attack Aljazeera.net Suspected al-Qaeda fighters have killed four Yemeni soldiers in the province of Marib, to the east of the capital, Sanaa. Sources in the area told Al Jazeera that suspected al-Qaeda gunmen opened fire on the soldiers as they passed in a military … english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/03/20113685346945172.html Continue reading
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