Media

How should the media cover a genocide? New Zealand’s national broadcaster is failing in its duty

ANALYSIS: By Jeremy Rose, Eugene Doyle and Ramon Das Radio New Zealand’s decision to conduct a review of its Israel-Palestine coverage post-7 October 2023 is commendable.  It commissioned Colin Feslier,...

As Trump basks in Gulf Arab applause, Israel massacres children in Gaza

Nakba Day today marks 15 May 1948 — the day after the declaration of the State of Israel...

Caitlin Johnstone: Israel admits it bombed a hospital to kill a journalist for doing journalism

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix LISTEN: A reading of this article...

Who killed Shireen Abu Akleh? Film names Israeli soldier but Biden, Israel ‘did best to cover up’

Democracy Now! NERMEEN SHAIKH: We begin today’s show looking at Israel’s ongoing targeting of Palestinian journalists. A recent report...

Tracing radiation through the Marshall Islands: Reflections from a veteran Greenpeace nuclear campaigner

SPECIAL REPORT: By Shaun Burnie of Greenpeace We’ve visited Ground Zero. Not once, but three times. But for generations,...

Commonwealth takes bold step to protect freedom of expression

Talamua Media and Pacific Media Watch The Commonwealth Heads of Government adopted the Commonwealth Principles on Freedom of Expression and the Role of the Media...

Caitlin Johnstone: Yeah, yeah, UNRWA is Hamas. Everyone Israel hates is Hamas

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone The Israeli Knesset has banned UNRWA, an absolutely critical agency for getting humanitarian aid into Gaza, with the architect of the...

US elections: Editorial writers at LA Times, Washington Post resign after billionaire owners block Kamala Harris endorsements

Democracy Now! This is Democracy Now!, “War, Peace and the Presidency.” I am Amy Goodman, with Juan González: The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post...

Two of the US’s biggest newspapers have refused to endorse a presidential candidate. This is how democracy dies

ANALYSIS: By Denis Muller In February 2017, as Donald Trump took office, The Washington Post adopted the first slogan in its 140-year history: “Democracy Dies...

RSF tackles Taiwan’s media freedom ‘Achilles heel’, boosts Asia Pacific monitoring action

SPECIAL REPORT: By David Robie in Taipei It was a heady week for the Paris-based global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) — celebration...

Lee Miller helped shape our understanding of war. Her life as a photojournalist echoes in those working today

ANALYSIS: By Andrea Jean Baker Lee, the feature film debut from director Ellen Kuras, explores the rawness of authentic image making and the impact of...