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Sources HotLink
June 9, 2015
Welcome to this week’s issue of Sources Hotlink.
This issue features many stories related to the themes of journalistic
standards and censorship. With increasing pressure from corporations and
governments, reporters are finding it more and more difficult to report
on issues that affect powerful interests. The problem lies not only
with top-down pressure and control, but also with journalists
themselves. Journalists often frame their stories to support particular
narratives or points of view.
Also in this issue: books, movies
and other resources related to the theme of censorship, journalistic
integrity, and acess to information.
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Media and Journalism news and analysis
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Featured Articles on Sources.com
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‘Spiked: Fighting In-House Censorship When Media Managers Can’t Handle The Truth
One
of the most aggravating occupational hazards for investigative
reporters everywhere is internal censorship. Indeed, few things are more
professionally debilitating than watching your story get killed or
substantially gutted by some spineless suit representing the
corporation’s financial, political or other interests. It can lay you
low for months and months. And if it happens repeatedly, such sustained
spiking can crush your spirit, scar your soul and mean it is well past
time to find another employer. Read more
Related topics in the Sources Subject Index:
Censorship - De Facto Censorship
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‘Wrong as Often as Right’ Is Good Enough When Reporting on an Official Enemy
When western
media report on 'enemy states,' sensationalism, dubious sources, and
misleading headlines are all-too-common. An example is the recent
coverage on the supposed execution of the North Korean Defense Minister.
Read more
Related topics in the Sources Subject Index:
Media Bias - News Bias
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Recommendations on the right to be forgotten By La Quadrature du Net and Reporters Without Borders
On the
problems for the protection of freedom of expression and the right to
information posed by the right to be removed from search engine results
and, more broadly, the right to be forgotten. Privacy and freedom of
expression are fundamental rights of equal value. Whenever one conflicts
with the other, a balance must be reached under a judge’s authority
because, as a matter of principle, one cannot be given more importance
than the other. Read more
Related topics in the Sources Subject Index:
Freedom of Expression - Internet Privacy
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Why our brains are wired to ignore climate change
Is our
inability to tackle climate change the fault of politicians?
Corporations? Governments? Or is it because that's the way our brains
have evolved to be able to hold six contradictory ideas at once and
believe them all? Read more
Related topics in the Sources Subject Index:
Climate Change Denial - Global Warming
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Recent Press Releases
Censored book about corruption in Angola now available on RSF site
Reporters
Without Borders (RSF) is facilitating access to “Blood Diamonds:
Corruption and Torture in Angola,” the book by Angolan journalist Rafael
Marques de Morais that is censored in his country.
Read more →
Sad anniversary for Eritrean press freedom
Dawit
Isaak, a journalist with Swedish and Eritrean dual nationality who used
to work for the Eritrean newspaper Setit in Asmara, is spending his
5,000th day in prison today, May 2, 2015. He has never been sentenced or
even charged.
Read more →
The Need is Still Great in Nepal
Nepal's
recent earthquake has shaken the nation with devastating, long-term
affects. As the world seems to return to it's regular pace, Emmanuel
International is working to support those in Nepal who are still reeling
from the quake.
Read more →
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Getting Publicity:
Connecting journalists and news makers
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Ten ways your nonprofit can start - or might already be - delivering content marketing
One way nonprofits can raise their profile on the
Internet is by providing valuable and interesting content. Whether you
do it through your own website, or through Sources news releases, or via
other channels, providing content enhances your credibility. Here are
ten ideas for content marketing. Read more
Related topics in the Sources Subject Index:
Non-Profit Marketing - Web Content Development
Nonprofit Marketing Plan Template—Right-Things, Right-Now Marketing
A detailed outline for developing an effective marketing
plan in the non-profit sector, including costs, marketing tactics, and
finding the right target audience. Read more
Related topics in the Sources Subject Index:
Marketing - Non-Profit Marketing
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Topic of the Week: Inequality
Inequalities of
power and income lie at the root of many social and economic problems.
The problems caused by inequality continue to grow as wealth is
increasingly concentrated in the hands of a small minority. The Sources
Subject Index features resources and experts on inequality. Explore them
here
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Website of the Week: Intercept
The Intercept began as a platform for reporting on the documents made
public by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. It has expanded to provide
in-depth and informed coverage of security issues generally, as well as
stories on a wide range of issues. Check them out here
Related topics in the Sources Subject Index:
National Security - Security and Surveillance
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Book of the Week: Democracy’s Oxygen: How Corporations Control the News
By James Winter
James
Winter shows that far from providing "democracy's oxygen," the news
media legitimize a fundamentally undemocratic system. Instead of keeping
the public informed, news organizations manufacture public consent for
policies which favour the corporate elite.
Read more →
Related topics in the Sources Subject Index:
Corporate Media - Concentration of Media Ownership
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Film of the Week: CitizenFour
CitizenFour is a real life thriller, unfolding by the minute, giving
audiences unprecedented access to filmmaker Laura Poitras and journalist
Glenn Greenwald’s encounters with Edward Snowden in Hong Kong as he
hands over classified documents providing evidence of mass
indiscriminate and illegal invasions of privacy by the National Security
Agency (NSA). CitizenFour not only shows you the dangers of
governmental surveillance—it makes you feel them. After seeing the film,
you will never think the same way about your phone, email, credit card,
web browser, or profile, ever again.
Learn more →
Related topics in the Sources Subject Index:
National Security - Whistleblowers
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Sources Calendar
ADR Institute of Ontario 2015 Annual General Meeting and PD Program
Date: June 12/2015 8am to 2pm
Venue: St. Andrew's Club
Location: 150 King St. W, Toronto, ON
Geo Conference on Ecology, Economics, Education and Legislation: SGEM 2015
Date: Jun 15/2015 to Jun 25/2015
Venue: Flamingo Grand Congress Center, Albena Resort & SPA
Location: Albena, Bulgaria
World Refugee Day
Date: June 20/2015
Description: An international day of solidarity for refugees
More Info Here
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