Legalized corruption talk on Meet the Press and cronyism in America’s concentrated media market
Journalism and Free Speech articles on Democracy Chronicles
A basic necessity in a democratic society, is journalism and free speech play a central role in creating a system of checks and balance, and in distributing power equally between governments, businesses, individuals, and other social entities. Access to verifiable information gathered by independent media sources, which adhere to journalistic standards, can also be of service to ordinary citizens, by empowering them with the tools they need in order to participate in the political process. Also see our articles on Civil Rights.
Knowing Politician’s Weakness Can Be a Good Thing
Often we hear more about a Politician’s weakness than their positives even when they do well
Syria Civil War: Al-Jazeera vs. Al-Arabiya News
Two TV news media groups Al-Al-Jazeera vs. Al-Arabiya have represented opposing sides in Syria civil war
Death of Respected Journalist Marked by Friends
White House Reporter Helen Thomas was know for her skepticism leading up to the Iraq War and longtime investigative reporting and colleagues morn death of respected journalist
The iPhone and Occupy Turkey
With the lessons of the country’s recent past, the government must embrace the growing diversity of opinion and culture that advancing technology inevitably brings and will continue to bring.
Popular Turkey Opposition Newspapers Shut Down
Increasingly violent government seems to be worsening as Turkey opposition newspapers shut down
Jordan Dictatorship in Media Clampdown
Websites blocked as growing signs Jordan dictatorship in media clampdown on local journalism
Green Party in Ferocious Defense of Data Leakers
The Green Party is coming to the defense of data leakers Pfc. Bradley Manning, Julian Assange and Edward Snowden
Crackdown Continues as New Vietnam Blogger Detained
Dictatorship increasing press censorship with assault on journalism as Vietnam blogger detained
Another Vietnam Blogger Jailed by Dictatorship
More political activists suffer repression at hands of dictatorship as Vietnam blogger jailed