The CIA and the media

Carl Bernstein | 20 Oct 1977 After leaving The Washington Post in 1977, Carl Bernstein spent six months looking at the relationship of the CIA and the press during the Cold War years. His 25,000-word cover story, published in Rolling Stone on October 20, 1977, is reprinted below. How Americas Most Powerful News Media Worked…

Eurovision as Politics

Dr Binoy Kampmark | 20 May 2016 “For me, it’s a bit sad that there are so many people associating this song with politics.” Jamala, Eurovision victor, 2016 This year’s Eurovision came with its usual cast of political baggage and implications, made spicier by the introduction of a “popular” vote that effectively neutralised usual judging…

Is massive NZ media merger on the cards?

RNZ | 10 May 2016 ANALYSIS – If, as analysts say, moves in media boardrooms in Australia could eventually lead to a merger of New Zealand’s two biggest news publishers, what would it mean for us? The rumour mill began to turn yesterday when The Australian newspaper reported Sydney-based APN News & Media would announce…

An Inconvenient Review

GWPF | 6 May 2016 After 10 Years Al Gore’s Film Is Still Alarmingly Inaccurate It’s been nearly one decade since former Vice President Al Gore released his film “An Inconvenient Truth.” It sent shockwaves through American politics and emboldened environmental activists to push for more regulations on American businesses. Gore warned increasing carbon dioxide emissions…