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Spin, Exploitation and Journalism - 20040925

AlterNet posted an interesting excerpt on how the Bush administration is adept at "exploiting the weaknesses and failings of the political media more systematically than any of its predecessors." They describe four weaknesses of contemporary journalism that open the door to exploitation of the political media. The article makes the point that the Bush administration have been more aggressive in their exploitation than previous Presidencies. True or not, it is a terrible indictment that those weaknesses are exploited. It can only damage democracy.

Bill Moyers recently gave a speech on September 18, 2004. He said he learned one of journalism's basic lessons, "The job of trying to tell the truth about people whose job it is to hide the truth is almost as complicated and difficult as trying to hide it in the first place." Again, we have a terrible indictment of our democracy where the government hides its actions from its people.

Businessworld - 20040829

According to their "about us" page, Businessworld is India's leading magazine.

(An article by Basant Maheshwari, "The Sun is setting in the West", states the US " is facing one of the toughest tests in its history." This article is reviewed in the MMWii WORLD/US ISSUES - ECONOMIC page.)

This is an example of alternative media on the web describing different views of World and US relations and the importance of diplomacy over militancy.