On AlterNet: media coverage

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "media coverage"

Media Blackout In the Age of Obama

Salim Muwakkil, In These Times. October 13, 2010.

The election of the nation’s first black president has done little to improve media coverage of the nation’s black community.

Must-Watch TV Makes Bad Journalism: Media Failures in Haiti Coverage

Robert Jensen, AlterNet. January 26, 2010.

We're seeing it live an upfront with Haiti: TV news routinely falls into the trap of emphasizing visually compelling and dramatic stories at the expense of crucial information.

Media Downplay Widespread Support for Hillary

Peggy Simpson, Women's Media Center. February 6, 2008.

Wonkish Clinton may never match Obama's soaring rhetoric about hope, but the media should not underestimate the strength of her campaign.

Lou Dobbs' Photo-Op for Bigotry

Guest Blogger, May 14, 2007.

Jayne Lyn Stahl: An open letter to Lou Dobbs about his outrageous remarks regarding immigrants and leprosy

Obama Pastor rips NY Times a new one, gently

Evan Derkacz, March 22, 2007.

"Thank you for engaging in one of the biggest misrepresentations of the truth I have ever seen in sixty-five years."

Before the PBS "bailout," a promise for better coverage...

Jeffrey Chester, February 15, 2007.

Jeff Chester: A step-by-step plan to reform OUR network.

Harvard's new president is not just a woman

Evan Derkacz, February 12, 2007.

She has ideas! About Bush, War, America, 9/11...

Update: Fox Fem's dubious claim on Duke rape trial

Evan Derkacz, January 31, 2007.

Retracted...

Olbermann laughs at Fox 'nothing' Channel ad [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, January 23, 2007.

Don't worry, nobody thought you weren't a propaganda factory...

Media Sham for Iraq War Is Happening Again

Norman Solomon, AlterNet. December 6, 2006.

The mainstream media that misled the public into the war with Iraq is now trumpeting so-called analysis about why we should stay, but their rhetoric is just another betrayal of journalistic responsibility.