“If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?”
Rachel Corrie and the “Cycle of Violence”
The verdict from an Israeli judge that Rachel Corrie’s death was an accident has set off a predictable whirlwind of media coverage. Reading The Guardian’s report, this section stands out: At...
The BBC In Its Own Words: “We Made a Mistake”
The BBC issues a rare acknowledgment of fault.
2011 Dishonest Reporting Awards
Our yearly roundup of the worst excesses of the media in 2011.
Media Psychology 101 – Framing Israel: Is Fair Coverage Possible?
Looking into the minds of the media.
It All Started When Israel Fired Back… Again!
Who is the real aggressor as a rocket barrage strikes Israel’s south?
5 Gilad Shalit Spin Games to Watch For
Gilad Shalit Israel and Hamas confirmed a deal to release Gilad Shalit within days. It’s a relief that there’s an end in sight. There will be plenty of debate about the wisdom of releasing...
Voice of America’s Spin Cycle
This Voice of America headline and lead ‘graph combo captures the folly of Big Media’s view on the “cycle of violence.” The endless cycle of violence along Israel’s border...
LA Times: Defense Against Baby Killers is “Tit-For-Tat”
An LA Times follow-up editorial abdicates all responsibility in assigning moral judgment on a brutal murder.
