Moderated by Michael C. Ehlers. The panel discusses how and why American media neglect some current events. Charles-Gene McDaniel examines journalistic business practices to help explain why some stories are not covered. Lee Allen argues that the media are manipulated by public relations firms, and cites several examples of poor journalism. Molly Ivins discusses the media's errors of omission. Arturo Arias uses the example of Guatemalan history to analyze the American media's approach to international stories. Judy Jackson shows a film about human rights violations in Brazil. Panelist discussion and audience questions examine television journalism, veterans' affairs, consumer behavior, and paranoia.
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Moderated by Michael C. Ehlers. The panel discusses how and why American media neglect some current events. Charles-Gene McDaniel examines journalistic business practices to help explain why some stories are not covered. Lee Allen argues that the media are manipulated by public relations firms, and cites several examples of poor journalism. Molly Ivins discusses the media's errors of omission. Arturo Arias uses the example of Guatemalan history to analyze the American media's approach to international stories. Judy Jackson shows a film about human rights violations in Brazil. Panelist discussion and audience questions examine television journalism, veterans' affairs, consumer behavior, and paranoia.
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