Tuesday, November 28, 2006

War Reporting/Language/Iraq

E&P: 'Civil' Disobedience Spreads - 'NYT' Adjusts Language on Iraq

"In the wake of the highly-publicized NBC and MSNBC decision to start referring to the conflict in Iraq as a "civil war," other media outlets, which have long used phrases such as "sectarian violence," are re-considering their language in this regard."

Monday, November 27, 2006

Election Coverage/U.S.

Project for Excellence in Journalism: Election Night 2006 - An Evening in the Life of the American Media

"Perhaps the destinations best suited to Election Night 2006 were the Web sites of TV news operations, plus one aggregator. They offered a combination of quick access to results plus the ability of users—largely through access to exit poll data or Associated Press material—to plumb a wealth of statistical information on their own."

Google News/Copyrights/Belgium

Computerworld: Google reaches deal with two Belgian press groups

Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Global tv-news channels

The Economist: News of the world

"About a dozen news channels now go out internationally, with more ready to run. The BBC has revived its own Arab venture, which is set to hit small screens next year. CNN International has made money for several years, but few of the new channels offering 24-hour rolling news seem likely to turn a profit any time soon."