When a wannabe dictator attempts to destroy truth
History is filled with dictators, kings, emperors and czars whose people were blocked from the truth, unaware of what was really happening. Their newspapers--if they had any-- were simply controlled propaganda. Truly "fake news." Tim Munkeby claims history is repeating itself again, but this time it's happening in the United States.
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Chicago television producer examines four decades of troubling media issues, trends
Roy Santoro believes the growing cultural divide in the United States, along with charges of "fake news," high profile mistakes and other issues have put the news media in a perilous position. Drawing on his 40 years in broadcasting, Santoro has written a book designed to remind the American public how important a free and independent media is to democracy. The Reporters Inc. is pleased to present three exclusive excerpts from Broken News: Journalism in Crisis.
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Journalist shares concerning parallels between U.S., Uzbekistan politics
Jerry Huffman spent nearly two years trying to establish an independent media organization in Uzbekistan, a country that human rights watchdogs define as an authoritarian state with limited civil rights. Recently, Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened legal action against publications, and blocked access to various organizations that he believes portray him in an unfair light. Huffman shares his concerns about the parallels between life in Uzbekistan and the current political climate in the U.S.
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The power of social media is revolutionizing social change
Social media has become an important and effective tool in social movements--and even political revolutions, reporter Kyle Kvamme claims. Case in point: Tunisian native Lina Ben Mhenni, whose blog helped to influence the "Arab Spring" movements in the Middle East.
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