Guitar: I Read It In The Daily News (Tom Paxton cover)
I Read It In The Daily News was written by Tom back in the 1960s at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, just after the Macarthy era. There was a cold war going on and the neighbouring island of Cuba had been taken over by a Communist regime under Fidel Castro. Of course all these things were reported in the newspapers, but how much of what was reported was accurate and unbiased and can the same question be asked today?
Independent Sources: Fort Hood Fallout: Is Mainstream Media Fueling Anti-Muslim Sentiments?
On this edition of Independent Sources we get some insight into how Muslims in the country feel about the coverage of the Fort Hood shootings. We learn about what the Russian and Polish press are reporting about the 20th Anniversary of the collapse of communism in Europe. Then we profile a Spanish newspaper with controversial marketing methods. FEATURED/GUESTS: Aisha Al-Muslim 219West/Independent Sources Khaled Dawoud As-Safir (Lebanese Daily News) Andrzej Dobrowolski Nowy Dziennik – Polish Daily News Judith R. Escalona Dmitry Gornostaev RIA Novosti (Russian Informative Agency) Antonio Ibarria El Especial-El Especialito Abi Ishola Independent Sources Nida Khan Imam Souleimane Konate Masjid AQSA Mosque Musikilu Mojeed NYCity News Service Adeola OladeleIndependent Sources Garry Pierre-Pierre Independent Sources Vianora Vinca Independent Sources Independent Sources is where viewers meet the ethnic press. IS engages journalists from New York’s ethnic and mainstream media in an insightful discussion of stories covered by ethnic newspapers, TV and radio stations and websites. Each show features an in-depth profile of a news organization or a reporter, along with a news roundup. Independent Sources IS an informative, innovative half hour about New York’s fastest growing news sector. Watch more at www.cuny.tv/series/sources
Champlain Bridge Demolition -Vermont Daily News
Advanced Explosives Demolition, Inc. imploded the Champlain Bridge, December, 28, 2009, dropping the aging span that joined Crown Point, NY and West Addison, Vt., across Lake Champlain into the frigid winter waters.
CCP Suppresses Two Major Newspapers
Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Two outspoken newspapers “Beijing News” and “Jinghua Times” originally affiliated with the Central Propaganda Dept. of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will be “downgraded” to Propaganda Department of Beijing. An ex-official of Central Propaganda Department analyzed that waves of anti-authoritarian activities in the world and frequent domestic unrests contributed to the CCP’s fear. This is another round of its control over the media. Zhang Kaichen, ex-official of the Propaganda Department of Shenyang City, said “Beijing News” and “Jinghua Times” will be subject to the control of Beijing Propaganda Department. The CCP authorities’ action is out of fear that a revolution similar to the “Arab Spring” will occur in China. So, it tightens control over the media. Zhang Kaichen: “The Arab Spring Revolutions that broke out in Tunisia, Egypt, and especially in Libya, have caused a particularly massive shock to the CCP authorities. Now they are beset with numerous contradictions and frequent domestic emergencies that are hard to ward off. The CCP has committed a heinous crime during its 90-year history, it will not change. So it will do nothing but aggravate overall suppression.” Founded in 2001, Beijing News is a comprehensive daily newspaper, jointly owned by two newspaper groups of Guangming Daily and Southern Metropolis Daily. It is also the first media of cross-regional operation. Jinghua Times is a city …