From the
Common Courage Press:
Media critic Norman Solomon has done it again. In this latest collection of columns, he details the most recent excesses and failures of America's self-censoring mainstream media, and brings you the real story on issues like:
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The Orwellian logic behind calling bombings by Third World countries "terrorism," while similar bombings by the U.S. are righteous "strikes against terror."
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The irony of the Zippergate President (ol' B.J. Clinton) preaching abstinence to poor women and putting millions of dollars into "chastity education" programs.
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The V-chip's unexplored potential to zap out commercials.
- "Media Scenes We'd Like to See" — fantasies as appealing as they are unlikely, which include a vision of Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw, and Peter Jennings donating their fortunes to a trust fund for independent journalism and vowing to tell the truth even if it gets them fired.
From the relentless pro-corporate spin of daily news to the media's persistent lack of diversity, Solomon covers it all.
About the Author
Norman Solomon is a well-known media critic and journalist. He writes the nationally syndicated Media Beat column (email: mediabeat@igc.apc.org) and is founder of the Institute for Public Accuracy.
Other books by Norman Solomon:
- Adventures in Medialand
- Sitting on the Windpipe of the First Amendment
- Through the Media Looking Glass
- The Trouble With Dilbert
- Wizards of Media Oz
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