Civil Rights | Media Freedom

2010-07-31: Headlines

L.A. Watts Times: Administrator: Transiton Commentaries 2010-07-31
Perhaps if I had been closer to what was happening, the announcement would not have had such a surprising effect. But then, it could have been even more surprising. | I'll just say simply: I was completely shocked. | The announcement was that the L.A. Watts Times was going to be sold to Bakewell Media. L.A.
News-Herald.com: Jay Ambrose: Reporting and the Internet solution 2010-07-31
Browse print ads, find online deals, and search valuable coupons from local retailers! | As Northeast Ohio gears up for a local election, get the latest on what's happening behind the scenes. | Our die-hard sports fans dream of the city's first professional championship. | News-Herald writers, editors and photographers share the inside stories of today's headlines and what goes on behind the scenes. | src="http:/ / jrcnewsherald.122.2O7."
Salon: 'Smash His Camera' : The man who stalked Jackie O. 2010-07-31
The First Widow sued him and Brando broke his jaw, but paparazzi king Ron Galella won the pop-culture wa...
Asheville Citizen-Times: What some call freedom of press, others might call treason 2010-07-31
Keywords: window.yahooBuzzBadgeType= 'text'; | When asked if legitimate national security concerns would prevent him from publishing a leaked document, WikiLeaksí Julian Assange replied, ìIt is not our role to play sides for states. States have national security concerns; we do not have national security concernsî (ìEditor says source of Afghan info is unknownî, AC-T, July 29). We have heard that song before.
Scoop.co.nz: Asia: Womens views on prevention of torture 2010-07-31
Keywords: broadcast journalist. | it should be different? | all vehicles could be stopped and subjected to inspection. | to save the life of the victim. | Definitely bad! I am against all aspects of torture. | relationship between the police and citizens? | police are seen as heroes, fighting evil, promoting the law. | you feel safe to go the police and complain? | an answer to the problems of others. | implemented?
Free Malaysia Today: FMT Team: Lings woes a tremendous setback for MCA 2010-07-31
Crackdown on undocumented workers 'no surprise' | Talent show picks 26-year-old as top 'Young Imam' | 'No voter registration forms in Sarawak' | 'Penang govt need to be more innovative' | centerOnScroll: 1}) )
The Spokesman Review: Turn the cheek, or the page 2010-07-31
Sorry, but you need to be logged in to share stories via e-mail. This helps us prevent abuse of our e-mail system. | Don\'t have a Spokesman.com account? Create one here for free. | I personally think this is what is wrong with society today: Everyone thinks they need an apology ("Cartoonist should apologize," Letters, July 22).
Washington Post: Law journal can publish information from court file 2010-07-31
A D.C. Superior Court judge abruptly lifted a temporary restraining order on Friday that had barred a legal journal from printing information it obtained from a court file, ending a dispute that legal observers said was destined to become one of the biggest First Amendment cases in years.

2010-07-30: Headlines

Sudan Tribune: Ethiopia: First Satellite independent TV jammed 2010-07-30
July 29, 2010 (ADDIS ABABA) –The First independent Ethiopian satellite service (ESAT) said its transmissions in Ethiopia are intercepted for the (...)
laht.com: Violence Against Reporters Escalating in Mexico 2010-07-30
July 29, 2010 (ADDIS ABABA) –The First independent Ethiopian satellite service (ESAT) said its transmissions in Ethiopia are intercepted for the (...)
Seguin Gazette-Enterprise: Moments of discussion 2010-07-30
The recent hullabaloo over Shirley Sherrod has raised many issues in the body politic and the general public. There is the issue of racism that the entertainers and others have raised. Racism has been charged against President Obama by the entertainers, and some in the media have criticized others in the media for racism.Many people have stated that the incident is a good point to begin a discussion of racism in America.
Free Malaysia Today: FMT Team: Forum roundly condemns Malaysias human rights record 2010-07-30
Mahathir and Ibrahim €“ an 'ultra and a liar' | Anwar: Who is Rais to question my position? | Scrapping UPSR & PMR: Fait Accompli? | Propaganda rasis Pakatan di Johor? | Are you kidding me? Minister! | NEW Not too long ago, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak cautioned the nation that €œwe cannot have Little Napoleons who do not understand innovation€.
The Associated Press: Mexican drug gunmen demand media run clips 2010-07-30
Gunmen who abducted four journalists in northern Mexico are demanding their media outlets broadcast videos apparently taped by a drug cartel that accuse officials of favoring a rival gang. | Drug gangs often kill, threaten or beat journalists to intimidate them and stop them from covering drug related stories but kidnapping them to force newspapers and television stations to publish their messages is a never before seen tactic.
Hampton Union: Lynch signs annulment study committee bill 2010-07-30
Gov. Lynch signed a bill to set up a legislative study committee to examine the state's criminal annulment laws, which haven't been revised in 35 years.
2TheAdvocate: Letter: Opinions are part of democracy 2010-07-30
Gov. Lynch signed a bill to set up a legislative study committee to examine the state's criminal annulment laws, which haven't been revised in 35 years.

2010-07-29: Headlines

Fast Pitch Press: Does Your Local Paper Tell The Truth About Education? 2010-07-29
This is one of the big problems facing Americans says Bruce Price founder of Improve-Education o...
Jakarta Post: Balibo five revisited 2010-07-29
The discovery of a grave in a South Jakarta cemetery of the five Australian-based journalists killed in Balibo, East Timor, nearly 35 years ago, may soon shed some light on their ashes or remains. | The journalists, known as the Balibo Five, died on Oct. 16, 1975 while covering the Indonesian invasion on the then Portuguese colony.
WBUR: Reporters View: How The WikiLeaks Story Developed 2010-07-29
This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. | My guest, Mark Mazzetti, is one of the New York Times correspondents who sifted through and analyzed the classified military documents about the war in Afghanistan that were released on the Internet this week by the group WikiLeaks.
The Trentonian: Few batting eyes at Obamas deadly drone policy 2010-07-29
Mercer County New Jersey daily newspaper covering local, regional, and national news including local sports, video and multimedia coverage, and classified advertising.
The Associated Press: Thai probe of journalist deaths called inadequate 2010-07-29
Thailand's government has failed to properly investigate the shooting deaths of two journalists killed while they covered recent political violence, and the perpetrators of those attacks should be brought to justice, a press freedom group said Thursday. | The Committee to Protect Journalists concluded in a seven-page report that both the government and protesters during March-May demonstrations

2010-07-28: Headlines

Focus News: US ambassador condemns attack on office of Arabic news channel in Iraq 2010-07-28
United Nations. Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, on Tuesday condemned the deadly suicide bombing targeting the Baghdad office of pan-Arab news channel Al-Arabiya, which killed six people, Xinhua informed.
Helium: Commentary: When journalism becomes fiction 2010-07-28
When journalism becomes fiction Most major networks strive for true and accurate journalism. With one exception, Our friends at fox news, whose mo...
GulfNews: Swazi prince threatens critical journalists with death 2010-07-28
A summary of events Tuesday, July 27, Day 98 of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill that began with the April 20 explosion and fire on the drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, owned by Transocean Ltd. and leased by BP PLC, which is in charge of cleanup and containment. The blast killed 11 workers. Since then, oil poured into the Gulf from a blown-out undersea well until BP managed to stanch the leak Thursday — at least temporarily
BusinessWeek: WikiLeaks Founder Defends War-Data Release Amid Obama Concern 2010-07-28
Julian Assange, founder of the website that published more than 91,000 secret U.S. military reports from Afghanistan, says he€™s revealing injustices. President Barack Obama says he€™s concerned that disclosure of sensitive information may harm military operations.
The International News Magazine: David Swanson: www.International.to News 2010-07-28
Keywords: 'hidestyle': 'fastwhenshow' | Section 1. The sovereign right of the people to govern being essential to a free democracy, Congress and the States may regulate the expenditure of funds for political speech by any corporation, limited liability company, or other corporate entity. Section 2. Nothing contained in this Article shall be construed to abridge the freedom of the press.
Clark Fork Chronicle: Baucus, Tester act to thwart Citizens United ruling 2010-07-28
United Nations. Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, on Tuesday condemned the deadly suicide bombing targeting the Baghdad office of pan-Arab news channel Al-Arabiya, which killed six people, Xinhua informed.
The Associated Press: Some oil spill events from Tuesday, July 27, 2010 2010-07-28
A summary of events Tuesday, July 27, Day 98 of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill that began with the April 20 explosion and fire on the drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, owned by Transocean Ltd. and leased by BP PLC, which is in charge of cleanup and containment. The blast killed 11 workers. Since then, oil poured into the Gulf from a blown-out undersea well until BP managed to stanch the leak Thursday — at least temporarily
CanadianBusiness.com: The Associated Press: Some oil spill events from Tuesday, July 27, 2010 2010-07-28
The American picked to lead oil giant BP as it struggles to restore its finances and oil spill-stained reputation pledged Tuesday that his company will remain committed to the Gulf region even after the busted well is sealed. Robert Dudley will become BP PLC's first ever non-British chief executive, the company said as it reported a record quarterly $17 billion loss and set aside $32.2 billion to cover costs from the spill.