US Media Influence - Anti-Iran msg
Homer Simpson's brain scan1 September 2007
We probe US administration's handling of media over Iran, Japan's press turning on their PM and Homer Simpson's brain.The Listening Post, Richard Gizbert probes the US administration's handling of the media over Iran. We report on how Japan's press is turning on the Prime Minister after a crushing defeat in the Upper House elections. And in China, Homer Simpson's brain finds its way to the national health pages.
We start in the United States this week, watching Fox News' reportage on Iran. The US administration is using its powerful media allies to pave the way for war with Iran. Fox News and others have been pushing President George Bush's anti-Iran message. However, the US administration's agenda is not going unopposed. We spoke to small independent media outfits like Fox Attacks and Stop the War who believe the media is being manipulated and that we have been here before with Iraq.
Our other story is the souring of relations between Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the country's press. After a crushing defeat in the Upper House elections, the liberal media demanded the Prime Minister’s resignation, while the traditionally supportive conservative newspapers were highly critical of his performance.
When Mr Abe came to power in 2006, he was hailed as the 'princling' and a worthy successor to former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. Where Mr Koizumi was charismatic and flamboyant with a knack for speaking in television soundbites, Mr Abe was seen as stiff and sombre and even arrogant in his dealings with the media. His popularity at home was not helped by revelations in the press of a series of ministerial scandals. And abroad Mr Abe's remarks caused outrage in the media when he hinted that World War Two sex slaves had not been coerced by the military.
We spoke to some Japan's major newspapers to get the low down on the breakdown between press and Prime Minister.
In Newsbytes, we report on latest developments into the murder case of Russian journalist, Anna Politkovskaya. We introduce you to a new online tool that gives details of who is editing Wikipedia's pages. And in China, the national press agency use a picture of Homer Simpson's brain scan to illustrate a science article on multiple sclerosis!
Last but not least, our internet video of the week - President Bush's rendition of U2's anti-war anthem Sunday Bloody Sunday.
We start in the United States this week, watching Fox News' reportage on Iran. The US administration is using its powerful media allies to pave the way for war with Iran. Fox News and others have been pushing President George Bush's anti-Iran message. However, the US administration's agenda is not going unopposed. We spoke to small independent media outfits like Fox Attacks and Stop the War who believe the media is being manipulated and that we have been here before with Iraq.
Our other story is the souring of relations between Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the country's press. After a crushing defeat in the Upper House elections, the liberal media demanded the Prime Minister’s resignation, while the traditionally supportive conservative newspapers were highly critical of his performance.
When Mr Abe came to power in 2006, he was hailed as the 'princling' and a worthy successor to former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. Where Mr Koizumi was charismatic and flamboyant with a knack for speaking in television soundbites, Mr Abe was seen as stiff and sombre and even arrogant in his dealings with the media. His popularity at home was not helped by revelations in the press of a series of ministerial scandals. And abroad Mr Abe's remarks caused outrage in the media when he hinted that World War Two sex slaves had not been coerced by the military.
We spoke to some Japan's major newspapers to get the low down on the breakdown between press and Prime Minister.
In Newsbytes, we report on latest developments into the murder case of Russian journalist, Anna Politkovskaya. We introduce you to a new online tool that gives details of who is editing Wikipedia's pages. And in China, the national press agency use a picture of Homer Simpson's brain scan to illustrate a science article on multiple sclerosis!
Last but not least, our internet video of the week - President Bush's rendition of U2's anti-war anthem Sunday Bloody Sunday.
“Bush may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer but his quips sure make for a good video.” -speedracer77 (Sunday Bloody Sunday by Bush)
Part 1
Part 2
Part 2
Labels: Bush, Censorship, Iran, Japan, Journalism, Media, United States
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