Stories about Media & Journalism from January, 2007
Russia: Possible Terror Attack
Two-Zero warns of a possible terrorist attack on public transportation in Moscow.
Nepal: On Western Media and more
Blogdai is a little annoyed with the portrayal of Nepal in the western media. “he lazy Western media has never once waivered from their “we don't care what happens in...
Iran:Forced to Silence
Kianoosh Sanjari,a blogger and reporter who was recently released from prison, says authorities made it clear for him that he has no right to write about his experience in prison...
China: watchdog journalism prize
David Bandurski from China media project summarizes the Chinese media's criticism on Hunan “watchdog journalism” prize with some contextual information on the political meaning of “watchdog journalism” in China.
China: text message culture
Maryannodonnell in Shenzhen fieldnotes has a nice post about text message culture in China.
China: citizen journalism
Lyn Jeffery from virtual China notices that citizen reports in China have more stories on the urban poor.
Thailand: Media asked not to cover Thaksin
Metroblogging Bangkok reports that CNN has been blocked in Thailand because they featured an interview with the deposed Thai prime minister Thaksin was banned in Thailand. “The Council for National...
Barbados: New commercial for B'dos tourism
After receiving information suggesting that a new Barbados tourism promo appearing on US television may be sending confusing messages, Barbados Free Press posts a YouTube link to the TV spot...
Cuba: New TV channel
The Cuba Travel Guide blog announces ACN, a new Cuban television channel, designed to “bring press material and messages from Cuba to Cuban collaborators abroad, mainly in Bolivia and Venezuela.”
Bangladesh: State of emergency, bloggers as information source
Bangladesh witnessed some dramatic changes recently. Last Thursday night president Iajuddin Ahmed declared a state of emergency and resigned as the chief of the caretaker government, the prime demand of...
China: Return of the Wang
Or King, according to the title of Wang Xiaofeng‘s January 10 post which brings with it the news that the eighties and nineties badboy of Chinese literature and one-time “spiritual...
Bermuda: Bloggers featured in local paper
Bermudian Christian Dunleavy links to a Royal Gazette article entitled “Have you joined Bermuda's blogosphere,” which features four of the island's most popular bloggers (himself included). Philip Wells, one of...
Cicarelli Case: Censorship and Boycott Dialectics in the Brazilian Blogosphere
Almost everybody with an Internet connection in Brazil has already seen Daniela Cicarelli's steamy video on the web since it first appeared four months ago and got linked on the...
Iran:News in country and outside country
Mohammad Ali Abtahi,reformist politician says outside country,news about Iran are on the first page of newspapers.News talks about sanctions againts Iranian banks and UN resolution about Iran.The blogger adds inside...
Malaysia: Thoughts on Censored Article
Lucia Lai wonders why two articles from a recent issue of Economist were censored. She has posted links to online archive of the articles. “so i highly recommend you to...
India: The Hindu Economics
Mdeii Life explains how a mainstream newspaper – The Hindu works the money factor out. “But Mr. Ram, we know is a proper Capitalist who researches, manufactures, and markets Communism....
Serbia: Boring CNN Ads
Serbia's promo ads appear on CNN, and Belgrade 2.0 posts a review: “Honestly, it looks pretty boring and unimaginative. Lots of static pictures, not enough life and it doesn’t really...
Freedom of the press and Saddam Hussein in the Moroccan blogosphere
Last week was mostly about Nichane and since the trial of the two journalists started on Monday, this week will probably also be about this issue in the Moroccan Blogosphere...
China: How Wang Xiaofeng encounters Time
Raymond Zhou translates Wang Xiaofeng's self mocking post explaining how he became Time's person of the year.
Philippine free press under attack
Since the fall of Marcos dictatorship in 1986, the Philippine press has been described as one of the freest in the world. But in recent years, various groups have taken...
Brazil: Politicians and Editors
Colin Brayton translates a post from Cesar Maia, ex-mayor of Rio de Janeiro on that funny friendship between politicians and the media.
