media

Lifestreaming in Obamaland

Stevie Converse — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:53:06 -0800

The Screening of America

Stevie Converse — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:23:26 -0800

Media in Recession: Broadcast Stumbles, Cable Capitalizes on Interactive Platforms

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:28:18 -0800

Ifill Gets High Marks from Citizens Media Panel

Jen Howard — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:03:33 -0700

NEW YORK -- Moderator Gwen Ifill of PBS received more plaudits from supporters of Barack Obama than from supporters of John McCain for her conduct during the vice presidential debate in St. Louis on Thursday night.

Did the Debate Cover the Issues? Depends Whom You Ask.

Jen Howard — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:26:31 -0700

NEW YORK -- Supporters of Sen. Barack Obama were more frustrated than those of Sen. John McCain at the conduct of the first presidential debate in Mississippi, according to the "Citizens Media Scorecard." By wide margins, they were more dissatisfied with the narrow scope of the foreign policy questions chosen by moderator Jim Lehrer of PBS.

Putting the Public Interest Back Into Communications: The Civil Rights Imperative

Stevie Converse — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:40:47 -0700

Thousands Go Online to Rate the Debates

Jen Howard — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:31:17 -0700

WASHINGTON -- Free Press and the Tyndall Report are teaming up to give thousands of Americans a chance to instantly rate the media's performance during the four upcoming debates. Using the "Citizens Media Scorecard," viewers across the country will provide real-time feedback on how well the moderators' questions reflect the priorities of the nation.

They've Declared War on the Media -- So It's Time to Fight Back!

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:05:06 -0700

The U.S. Media Reform Movement Going Forward

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:53:46 -0700

Unconventional Convention Coverage via Google

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:36:45 -0700

Media Outlets Are Seeking a Campaign Bounce of Their Own

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:51:28 -0700

Tony Schwartz, Father of 'Daisy Ad' for the Johnson Campaign, Dies at 84

Stevie Converse — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:39:36 -0700

Tony Schwartz, a self-taught, sought-after and highly reclusive media consultant who helped create what is generally considered to be the most famous political ad to appear on television, died Saturday at his home in Manhattan. He was 84.

His daughter, Kayla Schwartz-Burridge, said the cause was aortic valve stenosis, a condition involving the narrowing of the heart’s aortic valve.

Media Conference: Getting Hate Speech Off the Dial

Stevie Converse — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:22:18 -0700

Over the past few years, as the immigration debate has heated up, a lot of so-called “mainstream” folks have shown up on television and radio stations to espouse anti-immigration perspectives.

Media Conference: Thousand Kites Project

Stevie Converse — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:12:44 -0700

One of the best (and most overwhelming) parts of a conference like this weekend’s Free Press event is the confluence of energized people, all armed with sharp ideas, many working on innovative, exciting projects. On Saturday afternoon, one project making innovative use of radio stood out from the fray:

Heads Up Everyone - NCMR Starts In 48 Hours

headzup — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:59:38 -0700

Matthew and I are really looking forward to attending our first NCMR conference and to meeting and sharing ideas with everyone. We hope you enjoy our latest Headzup.

A Knock in the Night in Phoenix

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 13 May 2008 09:01:37 -0700

On Oct. 18, Jim Larkin and his wife, Molly, were in bed in their home outside Phoenix when a group of men in unmarked cars pulled up and began knocking on the door and shining flashlights in the house, saying, “You know what we want.”

The Media Hear the Fat Lady Humming

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:30:24 -0700

We now know who the Democratic nominee “is gonna’ be,” declared NBC’s Washington bureau chief Tim Russert the night of May 6 as results became clear.

Burma's Firewall Fighters

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 12 May 2008 09:09:28 -0700

When Burmese troops opened fire on unarmed demonstrators here last September, marking the violent culmination of weeks of pro-democracy protests, the Norway-based Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) had 30 undercover reporters on the streets.

Switch to Español

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 12 May 2008 08:32:36 -0700

Amid all the national debate over immigration, at least one firm consensus has emerged: Newcomers to the United States should learn English because it remains the lingua franca of our civic life.

The Pastor's Press Tour Is the Week's Big Newsmaker

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 06 May 2008 07:53:41 -0700

In a number of recent presidential campaigns, someone or something has emerged from obscurity to become a household word and an integral part of the media narrative.