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Andrew Breitbart: Taking On the 'Democrat-Media Complex
Source: Wall Street Journal

Mr. Breitbart, 40, grew up in Hollywood, though his parents weren't in show business.

Obama Website Calls Opponents "Right-Wing Domestic Terrorists" :Promotes "fight back against our own" on "Patriot Day"(9/11)
Source: Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com

Heritage's Rory Cooper notes a page — since removed in now standard Obama memory hole fashion — on the Obama website that called opponents to Plan Obama "Right-Wing Domestic Terrorists who are subverting the American Democratic Process." The post on BarackObama.com call …

TownHall.com Considers Its Readers Gullible Idiots
Source: 2parse

I suppose it's pretty clear from some of my posts that I subscribe to TownHall.com's email updates. One thing that puzzles me is the sheer number and seeming shady-ness of the "investment opportunities" that TownHall sends out.

FTC to go after blogger freebies and payments
Source: CNET.com

The Federal Trade Commission is planning to crack down on bloggers who review or promote products while earning freebies or payments, the Associated Press reported Sunday.

Neocon Group Calls for Military Strikes on Media
Source: t r u t h o u t

In the era of embedded media, independent journalists have become the eyes and ears of the world.

Dissecting the US Mainstream Media by Sibel Edmonds
Source: 123realchange.blogspot.com

It's impossible to pinpoint the current sorry state of the MSM to one or two factors, since, at least to me, it seems to be caused by several factors, but here are the usual theories we hear out there on the mainstream media's current state:

Can wingnuttery be cured?
Source: Sadly, No!

I observed many years ago that Charles Johnson of Little Green Footballs fame used to be a decent, if somewhat paranoid, dude who was driven stark raving crazy by 9/11.

Pacifica Radio An Idea Who Needs To Be Prevalently Positioned All Over The Globe
Source: eslkevin.wordpress.com

PacIfIca Radio—an idea who (sic) needs to be prevalently positoined all over the globe, i.e. people's discussion and research radio and tv By Kevin Stoda, Germany/Kuwait

A Must-watch Vid: The Obama Deception
Source:

The Obama Deception is a hard-hitting film that completely destroys the myth that Barack Obama is working for the best interests of the American people. Is Obama just another Puppet OR is he really a man of hope & change??? Watch the film and... YOU BE THE JUDGE.

"WORD CLOUD" - Your Brain On CNN
Source:

Any viewers of cable news, who for even one silly second doubted corporate media's desire to fry the brain of its audience and render it hopelessly confused, need only to have seen tonight's bizarro 'WORD CLOUD" on CNN.Any viewers of cable news, who for even one silly second doub …

The Politico On the Brink of Financial Collapse? Owner on Moody's default risk list
Source: OPne Left

this news certainly has informative value: It suggests that journalism's vehicle out of trouble may not be the Conservative Shoddy Beltway Gossip Rag model, after all.

Web Sites That Dig for News Rise as Watchdogs
Source: The New York Times

Over the last two years, some of this city's darkest secrets have been dragged into the light — city officials with conflicts of interest and hidden pay raises, affordable housing that was not affordable, misleading crime statistics.

Top journalist, "Democracy Now" host Amy Goodman arrested at Republican Convention
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

Outstanding US journalist and anti-racist humanitarian, "Democracy Now" host Amy Goodman was arrested Monday during the demonstration outside the Republican National Convention. She was freed Monday night.

Turn Off Your TV: 10 Alternative Ways To Follow Democratic Convention News
Source: renodiscontent.com

A lot of people have been asking me about the best ways to keep track of the news coming out of the Democratic Convention in Denver.

A Hippocratic Oath for Journalists?
Source: practicableideas.com

In a recent address to the Ridenhour Prize Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. journalist Bill Moyers said, "I wish we (journalists) had a professional Hippocratic Oath of our own that might stir us in the night when we stray from our mission."

Novak Diagnosed With Brain Tumor, HuffPo Closes Comments
Source: newsbusters.org

"For the second time in about two weeks, the Huffington Post has published bad health news about a high-ranking conservative media member, and has closed comments on the article likely to prevent its readers from disgracefully applauding the event.

Free Speech Dieing! Help!

So for awhile now I've been following this lawsuit against Sott.net by HBI & Eric Pepin.

AlterInfo in trouble: Another Struggle for Freedom of Speech on the Internet!
Source: AlterInfo

The French alternative website Alterinfo.net is threatened with closing down as they face legal complaints and accusations of "antisemitism" by the Zionist lobby.

Bill Moyers: 'Journalism in Profound Crisis' (Video)
Source: AlterNet.org

On Saturday, Bill Moyers electrified an audience of more than 3,500 at the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis.

Unimaginable Intentional Human Suffering
Source: The People's Voice

Perhaps one day we shall know the truth about being, and being alive on planet earth, whether life on every living planet is as messed-up as it is here.

Israel Supported by U.S.-The Myth
Source:

What you've been told by the media may be wrong. Read the entire article . . . ad make up your own mind.

Westin Shuttles Commuters To A Zen-like Place
Source: MediaPost | Online Media Daily

Great example of a nontraditional advertising campaign that delivers a consistent brand message in a unique way.

A Fond Farewell to Punk Planet
Source: Utne

The deck was stacked against Punk Planet, though, and the hard knocks of independent publishing finally became too much to bear.

New Media: This Ain't Your Corporate Media Anymore!
Source: smirkingchimp.com

At last weekend's California Democratic Convention at the San Diego Convention Center, New Media were prominent, welcome and vital participants.

New Progress for Progressive Media
Source: AlterNet.org

"...There is a giant hole in the TV world, where progressives are virtually invisible and donors seem unable or unwilling to do battle in the commercial world of advertising and investments.

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