Many of us live in our own bubble, unwilling to challenge government pressure and
our own media corporations muzzle news, spin stories, and sanitize coverage. Are we proud of the coverage of the Iraq war after so many distorted reports--now exposed-- beat the drums for war" Has the "embedding" experiment led to more truth, or more self-censorship" Has the media become a weapon of war, a WMD a "weapon of mass deception" Let's tell the truth.
It is time for accountability, not just mea-culpas and rationalizations. The
Independent's Robert Fisk speaks today of "mice journalism" in Iraq. Are
we mice?
Let's not laugh, snicker or be dismissive. This is a serious challenge.
Mediachannel.org, the world"s largest online media issues network, is waging a
citizens campaign urging the media world to: TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT THE WAR!
We are also independent journalists, reporters, writers, authors, commentators
and filmmakers. And we are outraged.
*Outraged by all the complicity and collusion.
*Outraged by the refusal to report all sides of the conflict.
*Outraged by the silence on so many issues: war crimes, cluster bombs, depleted
uranium, napalm, torture, civilian deaths and the targeting of journalists. Why
are so many journalists and staff being killed with no independent investigations? Reuters
demands answers while most media companies say nothing.
Where is the outcry? Where is the shame? Silence confers assent.
Stop covering incidents and start offering analysis: Self-criticism enhances
viewer respect. Show us what is happening. Join us.
Recognize that the media role in this war is an issue. Cover it!"
That's out demand. We know we will speak for many. Will the industry's
earmuffs come out, or will they listen? Will we hear about all the awards
they've received for their coverage? Will we encounter arrogance or
contrition, indifference or candor.
It's worth some frequent flyer miles to find out! Wish me Good Night and Good
Luck. If you agree, help us wage this campaign
Stay Tuned.
News Dissector Danny Schechter is "blogger-in-chief" of Mediachannel.org.
His new books are "When News Lies: Media Complicity an d the Iraq War" and
"The Death of the Media." Responses to dissector@mediachannel.org See
www.wmdthefilm.com
our own media corporations muzzle news, spin stories, and sanitize coverage. Are we proud of the coverage of the Iraq war after so many distorted reports--now exposed-- beat the drums for war" Has the "embedding" experiment led to more truth, or more self-censorship" Has the media become a weapon of war, a WMD a "weapon of mass deception" Let's tell the truth.
It is time for accountability, not just mea-culpas and rationalizations. The
Independent's Robert Fisk speaks today of "mice journalism" in Iraq. Are
we mice?
Let's not laugh, snicker or be dismissive. This is a serious challenge.
Mediachannel.org, the world"s largest online media issues network, is waging a
citizens campaign urging the media world to: TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT THE WAR!
and filmmakers. And we are outraged.
*Outraged by all the complicity and collusion.
*Outraged by the refusal to report all sides of the conflict.
*Outraged by the silence on so many issues: war crimes, cluster bombs, depleted
uranium, napalm, torture, civilian deaths and the targeting of journalists. Why
are so many journalists and staff being killed with no independent investigations? Reuters
demands answers while most media companies say nothing.
Where is the outcry? Where is the shame? Silence confers assent.
Stop covering incidents and start offering analysis: Self-criticism enhances
viewer respect. Show us what is happening. Join us.
Recognize that the media role in this war is an issue. Cover it!"
That's out demand. We know we will speak for many. Will the industry's
earmuffs come out, or will they listen? Will we hear about all the awards
they've received for their coverage? Will we encounter arrogance or
contrition, indifference or candor.
It's worth some frequent flyer miles to find out! Wish me Good Night and Good
Luck. If you agree, help us wage this campaign
Stay Tuned.
News Dissector Danny Schechter is "blogger-in-chief" of Mediachannel.org.
His new books are "When News Lies: Media Complicity an d the Iraq War" and
"The Death of the Media." Responses to dissector@mediachannel.org See
www.wmdthefilm.com
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