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Showing videos filed under: talking points memo
Creating a New Media with Tracy Van Slyke and Jessica Clark
February 25, 2010The progressive media during the Bush era grew to new heights, developing in ways that suited the particular tendencies of the left. Tracy Van Slyke and Jessica Clark started to study the way the media was developing while they worked together at In These Times magazine, and continued their work as Tracy founded the Media Consortium (of which GRITtv is a proud member) and Jessica moved to the Center for Social Media at American University.Daniel Ellsberg, Beyond the Echo Chamber, and Racial Profiling
February 25, 2010The Bush administration thrived on secrecy; Obama promised more transparency, but has yet to really deliver. What's more, when information does come out, it seems that accountability is nearly impossible to get: the torture memos were released, but there will be no trials. We ask Daniel Ellsberg, one of the world's most famous whistleblowers, if there's anything the people can do to take the power back.Media Panel: Swift Boaters Find a Cause in Healthcare Reform, Obama's First 200 Days and Media Coverage of Hillary vs. Bill
August 7, 2009In the headlines this week: Bill Clinton to the rescue! Swift Boaters find a new cause in protesting Obama's healthcare plans. And the President's first 200 days: time for the punditry to declare their verdicts. Talking Points Memo's Andrew Golis, Michael Musto from the Village Voice and Esther Armah from WBAI's Wake Up Call take a look at the coverage of these events - and more - this week.Media Panel, Amin Matalqa's Captain Abu Raed and a Tribute to Merce Cunningham
August 6, 2009Bill Clinton to the rescue! Swift Boaters find a new cause in protesting Obama's healthcare plans. And the President's first 200 days: time for the punditry to declare their verdicts. The media panel dissects this week's headlines. Followed by a talk with Jordanian director Amin Matalqa on his new film, Captain Abu Raed.New Media, Old Spin, Talking Afghanistan with People Who Know, and "Inside Out" of Venezuela
June 25, 2009New world meets old... Non traditional reporters have been bringing us most of the news from Iran this week, but here in the US, a very traditional debate has broken out. New media report, but with an old media spin. What did this "new media" miss or misrepresent this week? And are we just repeating ourselves? Then, Afghanistan's Untold Story with Elizabeth Gould and Paul Fitzgerald and this week's Got Docs: Venezuela: Revolution from the Inside Out.
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