Monthly Archives: October 2009

Argentine Media Law

Argentine Media Law

October 22, 2009

The Argentine parliament passed a new media reform law last week that caused alot of controversy throughout the country and is also of interest for national media policy throughout the world. The stated purpose and provisions of the law are not altogether unfamiliar ones, though in this era of dying...

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Bananas the Film

Bananas the Film

October 20, 2009

Returned to Amsterdam and noticed a new documentary film which is showing back in New York City this week, entitled: BANANAS! Bananas! is the story of the Banana industry's use of a chemical known as Nemagon, a highly toxic chemical compound used for spraying banana trees throughout the 60's and...

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Rostov to Lisbon (bmtv104)

Rostov to Lisbon (bmtv104)

October 15, 2009

Click to Play A vlog entry from Lisbon reviewing plans for Vlog Europe 2009. I also throw in some images and video from the Russia trip last week.

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Murdochs, Media, and Money

Murdochs, Media, and Money

October 14, 2009

I am a sucker for programs and some discussions about the future of media and what the newspaper industry will look like in 10 years.  Even though I think it is discussed to death lately, with everyone just sticking a finger in the air and making a speech, I...

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European News Values from West to East (podcast#317)

European News Values from West to East (podcast#317)

October 12, 2009

Sitting in as far East as geographic Europe goes, questions about where we are and how things here differ from things over there arise. While in Western Europe issues regarding climate change are high on the public agenda, how does that issue fair in the East? On this particular...

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