Despite the use of force against journalists as well as protesters, for a story that symbolises the way Ukraine straddles two political worlds, the Euromaidan movement in Kiev has not been marked by the kind of media divide that might have been expected. Newsbytes: After executing his uncle, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has him erased from all internet archives; another journalist shot and killed in Iraq, this time a female presenter for a US sponsored satellite channel; and the NSA pushes back against bad press with its own media outreach to CBS '60 Minutes', though the results left many unconvinced. This week's feature: TV audiences around the world would expect that live coverage of a train ride, seven hours of it, might contain some sort of drama - a hostage crisis, a pending collision with another train, or even just a celebrity on board - but not in Norway. Our last web video of the week for 2013 is on the subject of surveillance - "The NSA is Coming to Town".
A look back at the biggest media story of 2013 - Edward Snowden and the NSA surveillance programme.
Listening Post examines how covering the Muslim Brotherhood has become a minefield for the media.
When fighting broke out a month ago in the world's youngest country, South Sudan, the story was framed as just another tribal power struggle coming out of Africa. A more precise analysis is that the conflict is really political in nature - a fallout between the president and the vice president, with some ethnic elements fighting it out on the ground. Those who are critical of the media say that, when it comes to Africa, all too often international news outlets resort to the same formula - reducing just about any conflict to the tribal level, which seems to explain everything without actually telling us anything. Is there a hierarchy of knowledge in reporting about Africa, with more authority given to international journalists?
We examine how news outlets have become part of the story in the recent scandal involving Erdogan's government.
Ahead of Sochi's Olympics, we ask how the Kremlin will handle the news coverage that comes with hosting the games.
As journalists face arrest, we ask why the media is seen as being either with the army or with the Muslim Brotherhood.
Amid accusations of censorship, is government pressure creating a climate of intimidation for media in the country?
The government and the opposition are fighting it out to make sure it is their version of events that gets reported.
We examine how the unfolding crisis has led to key media moments in a country with questionable press freedoms.
In a special edition, we unpack the Turkish prime minister's relationship with the media landscape in which he operates.
2014-03-08
As Russia redraws the map in Ukraine, the media narrative is once again split between the powers of the East and West.
We look at how Ankara's crackdown on social media is creating a firestorm ahead of a critical presidential election.
Ahead of the country's May election, we examine the failed promise of the Arab Spring and the impact on journalism.
As the world's largest democracy goes to the polls, we examine claims that news outlets are favouring Narendra Modi.
For many, even those in the media, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s re-election is a foregone conclusion.
As Hamid Mir recovers after being shot by unknown gunmen, we examine the wider backdrop of media killings in Pakistan.
Why has the media struggled to tell the story of Nigeria's mass abductions?
Print media and the country's state-owned broadcaster have been accused of slanted coverage of the recent elections.
We analyse coverage of the Ukraine conflict, which has often been marred by a lack of nuance, context and subtlety.
A controversial new set of rules to govern the use of broadband and the Internet has the cyber world blowing a fuse.
The Kingdom and its media are placed under military control; plus heads roll at Spain's three top dailies.
Whatever side of the political divide Egyptians find themselves, the media is the one who seems to have suffered.
One year after Edward Snowden exposed the spying at the NSA, can the internet be re-set?
ISIL is gaining on the ground but who, if anyone, controls the story?
Al Jazeera staff sentenced to jail in Egypt #FreeAJStaff.
Listening Post covers the propaganda war and competing media narratives in Iraq.
What is the role of social media in the Israeli-Palestinian battle for hearts, minds and political support?
Listening Post examines racial conflict and social divisions in the US and how those issues are reported.
We examine the ethical challenges of reporting the murder of the American journalist by IS.
Amid Pakistan's latest political power struggle, the country's news channels are fighting a proxy war of their own.
A look at Rupert Murdoch's role in the Scottish independence vote and the media's scramble to catch up with the story.
An interview with Nick Davies, the reporter who exposed the British phone hacking scandal.
A Listening Post special on the 'Snowden effect' and challenges to the media in the age of state supervision.
A Listening special on the evolving role of satire and the satirists who are holding power to account.
A Listening Post special on the global media battle taking place parallel to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
A special episode to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists.
We examine the latest chapter in the propaganda war that pits Russia against Ukraine and its western allies.
Sorting out the science from the scare tactics - we examine the Ebola stories coming out of Africa.
The media war in Syria is putting truth under pressure. And, Tunisian media's obsession with terrorism.
The Listening Post examines the news coverage of race in the US; plus, fonts and the news media.
How the EU takes on Google's monopoly as gatekeeper of information; plus, a look at media under pressure in Hungary.
Examining the media coverage of the CIA torture report release; plus, the ethics of graphic imagery in the news media.
A lesson from Australia in how not to cover breaking news; plus, an interview with 'Rogue Reporter' Rich Peppiatt.
The Listening Post offers its predictions for media and journalism in the year to come.
Debating free speech in the wake of Charlie Hebdo; plus, the relevance of impartiality and objectivity in journalism.
The controversial magazine continues to make headlines; plus, the screwball comedy that turned into political standoff.
How has the media covered the latest Boko Haram attack? Plus, the Charlie Hebdo story through the eyes of cartoonists.
Will the new Greek government dismantle the old media networks? Plus, covering the new power structures in Yemen.
Greece's Syriza party challenges the media narrative on austerity. And, the close ties between journalists and NGOs.
The journalist collaboration behind the biggest leak in banking history; plus, a look at the slow journalism movement.
ISIL propaganda and the narrative of inevitable war; plus, fonts and typefaces, the loaded letters of the news business.
The contradictory coverage of a suspicious death; plus, the growing politics behind the world's most watched TV show.
Netanyahu's allies and enemies in the media; plus, fixers, the local helpers who make international reporting possible.
Debating the Delhi rape documentary; plus, a look at the internet trolls on the Kremlin's payroll.
A media post-mortem into the UK's surveillance report. Plus, why five years on in Argentina the media looks so familiar.
The partisan coverage of Nigeria's vote; plus, the 800 million Indians not deemed newsworthy by their country's media.
The Yemen conflict and the geopolitics of the coverage; plus, the resurrection of Greece's state-owned broadcaster.
Politics, religion and freedom of speech in Bangladesh; plus, the ethics of native advertising.
What Spain's 'gag law' means for the media; and a radio station broadcasting from inside a mental hospital in Argentina.
The politics and coverage of xenophobia in South Africa; and TV regulation in the UK ahead of a contentious election.
Race and the media – the debate continues; plus, the politics of reforming Italy's state broadcaster.
Iraqi journalists are stuck between a rock and a hard place; plus, Thailand, where the media march in step.
A media post-mortem into the UK's general election; plus, a wiretapping scandal that has gripped Macedonia's media.
What the coverage of the Bin Laden story reveals about journalism in the US; plus, Cuba's changing media scene.
Two years on from the Snowden leaks, the surveillance debate continues; plus, journalism in Japan - Abe's 'medianomics'.
As Turks head to the polls, we look at the country's media; plus, an interview with whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg.
How China managed the message after the Yangtze ferry disaster; plus, a look at the face behind the news, the anchorman.
Anonymous official sources go after Edward Snowden in the UK's media; plus, 30 years of covering Cuba from Miami.
As the Baku games close, we examine the challenges facing journalists; plus, Angola, Portugal and 'reverse colonialism'.
We analyse the media coverage of the immigration debate; plus, Cuban bloggers and their quest for freedom of expression.
Managing the media message after the historic nuclear deal; plus, the problems and perils of reporting on Boko Haram.
We analyse the consequences of Egypt's new anti-terrorism bill; plus, the risks of reporting on Italy's Mafia.
Journalist or belligerent? What the Pentagon's Law of War manual means for conflict reporting; plus, tweeting the news.
A Listening Post special on the jailing of three Al Jazeera staff and the verdict's impact on press freedom.
We explore Hungarian TV's decision to not show images of refugee children; plus, Nigeria's 'brown envelope' journalists.
Threats, raids and arrests: Turkey intensifies pressure on the press; Plus, Bosnia's divided media.
The media versus the rise of anti-establishment politics; Plus, Syria's TV dramas soldier on.
The battle for legitimacy in the Saudi-Iranian proxy war of words; plus, the deadly trade of journalism in Mexico.
Journalists in Cuba and Miami tell us what the famous journalist represents for both sides of the Cuban story.
Battling media narratives in Russian and US bombing campaigns; plus, the conundrum of covering India-Pakistan relations.
A look at Erdogan's tightening grip on the press; plus, how Canada's oil and gas industry affects the media.
We analyse the polarising coverage of the clashes in occupied East Jerusalem; plus, the false binaries in the media.
We explore the love-hate relationship between the media and Donald Trump; plus, the future of Canada's CBC television.
We examine the state of journalism in Erdogan's Turkey; plus, how to separate fact from fiction when news is breaking.
We examine the conflicting media reports of the Russian plane disaster in Egypt; plus, the rise of automated journalism.
We examine whether there's a double standard for victims of terrorism; plus, fixers: the unsung heroes of journalism.
We look at the Paris attacks, national anthems and the use of sports to promote war; plus, the battle over Rustavi 2 TV.
We look at the divisive and sensationalist media coverage of the mass shooting; plus, the rise of social news videos.
We look at the coverage of the COP21 climate change summit; plus, the fatal shooting of a black teen by US police.
We examine Rupert Murdoch's relationship with the UK government; plus, Nigeria's 'brown-envelope' journalists.
What is the state of Egypt's media five years after the toppling of Mubarak? Plus, behind the UK's surveillance reform.
We look at the Taliban threat and the future of Afghan journalism; plus, Davos - global news event or PR exercise?
The White House race - candidates the media like to cover and those the people vote for. Plus, Venezuela's media battle.
A look at efforts in Damascus to sell the war inside Syria; plus, how exiled Syrian journalists send the news back home.
We look at a sedition case that has sparked violence against the media; plus, Donald Trump, speaking the unspeakable.
We look at Israel's crackdown on journalists over alleged media bias; plus, the media landscape in South Africa.
We look at the love-love relationship between the presidential hopeful and the media; plus, Germany's refugee story.
We explore the government's clampdown on critical media; plus, we talk to Can Dundar, a journalist released from jail.
We look at the media coverage of the political crisis in Brazil; plus, the friends and foes of South Africa's president.
A look at the coverage of the Brussels attacks and the politics behind it; plus, the red lines in Morocco's media.
Behind the scenes of the meeting between Obama and Castro - a look at what divides and unites Cuban and US journalists.
We examine why the Palmyra story's significance depends on where you get the news; plus, covering Obama's Cuba visit.
If news is what stands out from the normal, then we need a new normal.
Can the corporate-owned media really hold the corporate world to account? Plus, Julian Assange on the Panama Papers.
The WikiLeaks founder speaks to Richard Gizbert about secrets, leaks and why all 11.5 million files should be published.
Investigative journalist Gerard Ryle talks about the reach of the story and the journalistic collaboration behind it.
Journalistic collaborations reporting the Panama Papers should be open to aid from beyond the commercial news industry.
How coverage differs when it comes to Regeni and thousands of disappeared Egyptians. Plus, Malaysia's muzzled media.
The editor of the Malaysiakini website on how a corruption scandal is shaking the government and challenging the media.
Trump and Clinton won in NYC, but what part did the media play in their victories? Plus, the battle against ad blockers.
What is driving the story in Brazil, corruption or the media? Plus, how messaging apps are reshaping how news is shared.
We explore the coverage behind the US and EU trade deal. Plus, the media weaponry fuelling Yemen's information war.
Is President Erdogan's media face-off jeopardising rule of law in Turkey? Plus, the challenges of reporting on the EU.
Baghdad's broken press promises; plus, reinventing the 24-hour wheel: TV news' fight for survival.
Social media platform or news gatekeeper? Plus, one journalist's challenges reporting on the drone war in Pakistan.
Corruption and cover-ups: How the media cover Peru's elections; plus, war and peace: Colombia's unreconciled narratives.
As Britain's EU future hangs in the balance, are the media helping or hindering voters? And, Australia's refugee policy.
We analyse the coverage of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida; plus, cartoonist Gado on the state of Kenya's media.
After an EU referendum campaign replete with racism and fear, we examine the British media's impact on the result.
Has the tone of UK media coverage shifted since the EU referendum? Plus, the coverage of solitary confinement in the US.
The mafia has changed, but Italian journalists covering organised crime still face threats - of death or lawsuits.
A look at the ongoing crackdown facing Turkish media. Plus, Oscar-winning screenwriter Josh Singer talks 'Spotlight'.
Covering Kashmir: political unrest and polarised media. Plus, the fight to cover Sudan's forgotten war.
What does the Facebook - ad blocker battle mean for news outlets? Plus, we take a look at Globo, Brazil's media giant.
Why do some war images, like the one of Syrian boy Omran Daqneesh, resonate more than others? Plus, Ecuador's media law.
What role does social media play in the current Zimbabwe protests? Plus, journalism caught in the crossfire in Yemen.
A tug of war between legacy and upstart media in Hong Kong. Plus, the untold stories of the Amazon.
We explore how a lack of regulation and absence of a strong public broadcaster has impacted the coverage of US politics.
Protests in the streets and a battle of media narratives in Venezuela. Plus, the Greek newspaper with nine lives.
Should moderators be allowed to fact-check the presidential nominees? Plus, the Ukraine-Russia information war.
Tensions between India and Pakistan are matched by heated rhetoric on the news. Plus, radio silence in Burundi.
Was the suspension of Hungary's main opposition paper due to low sales or a media crackdown?
As WikiLeaks hits Hillary Clinton, we ask if it is doing its journalistic mission or interfering in the US election.
We examine the difference in the coverage of Mosul and Aleppo. Plus, the Lebanese media mosaic.
The story of Turkey's media crackdown, told through the numbers. Plus, the state of the media in Serbia today.
Political journalism in the United States - its spectacular failure in the 2016 election and how it got to be this way.
How the US media begins the process of 'normalising' Donald Trump; plus, reporting the rise of the right in Germany.
Egypt's Press Syndicate is under fire from the Sisi government; plus, the rise of the far-right in the Dutch media.
We analyse the competing narratives around Fidel Castro; plus, the UK's new surveillance law, the 'Snoopers' Charter'.
Despite scant media attention to the protests, Native Americans emerge victorious; plus, Netanyahu, Israel's media man.
A look at how reporting Russia's role in the US election has turned political; plus, the Indian PM's monthly radio show.
The tale of the tape that puts the lie to the Israeli PM's media narrative. Plus, the Zimbabwean journalists' dilemma.
Will the White House press corps fall in line or fight back with adversarial journalism? Plus, Obama's media legacy.
The challenges of covering the rise of the far right in Europe, plus, how Israel polices Palestinian voices online.
As US borders tighten, we trace the media narratives on immigrants, refugees and Muslim 'Others'.
We explore what is driving the presidential campaign in France; plus, the threat of fake news in Italy.
We explore Zuma's grip on broadcasters, and Wikimedia Foundation on facts, trust and open source knowledge.
On the streets with Manila's 'night crawlers'. Plus, an in-depth interview with Rappler's Marites Vitug.
Stuart Hall 'taught me how Britain was founded on race and class - and how the media were central to those structures'.
Media and the politics of representation in Latin America, from the 'perfect Latin American' to the 'authentic' one.
'The reader gives life to the text - and where media has been reduced to the work of propaganda, hope lies there.'
We examine the media's softening criticism of President Trump. Plus, Peru launches first Quechua-language news show.
Will Rupert Murdoch’s second attempt at taking over the UK’s largest private broadcaster succeed? Plus, the challenges of reporting on Chechnya.
Could President Erdogan's narrative of a Europe at battle with Turkey sway voters in advance of April's vote?
Rumours that the Kremlin undermined American democracy by helping Donald Trump win kept the US press busy this week.
The attack in Westminster saw British media revert to a familiar template. Plus, Romania's media challenges politicians.
Mexico's journalists face intimidation and assassinations, but is the media business in crisis, too?
A look at the US media's change in covering Trump after the strike against Syrian base. Plus, the power of social media.
Assessing the media's role in the outcome of the referendum. Plus, the dilemma of inclusion: covering the far right.
As the French media rally around centrist candidate Macron, how will the far right's Marine Le Pen tweak her media strategy? Plus, Podemos vs the Spanish media.
Why Brazil's strike was largely ignored by the country's big media outlets. Plus, the challenges of reporting Chechnya.
Four weeks of protest in Venezuela, and the competing media narratives around them. Plus, a look back at the days when Cuban movie theatres delivered the news.
On The Listening Post this week: The UK's left-wing Labour Party is facing down a right-leaning British media with just weeks until the election. Plus, the media black hole in Sinai, Egypt. Balanced or biased? British media coverage of Corbyn With just over two weeks until Britain heads to the polls, the opposition Labour Party and its leader, Jeremy Corbyn, have been savaged by newspapers that lean heavily to the right. Even in broadcast media, critics argue, the ruling Conservatives have journalists fighting their corner. Contributors: Andrew Pierce, journalist, Daily Mail Aaron Bastani, co-founder, Novara Media Peter Catterall, professor of history and policy, University of Westminster Annabelle Sreberny, professor of Global Media and Communications, Director of the Centre for Media Studies, SOAS University of London On Our Radar: The cycle of murder and impunity against journalists continues in Mexico, as yet another prominent reporter pays with his life. Chelsea Manning walks free from US prison, while Sweden drops rape charges against WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange. At least six people are killed and a further twenty four injured after ISIL attack Afghanistan's state-owned broadcaster. The silence in Sinai For the past three years Egyptian forces have been fighting an ISIL offshoot in the Sinai peninsula and all the while, the government of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has kept a tight lid on the story. Having already jailed dozens of journalists, Sinai has become a black hole for news. Reporting that deviates from official government information has been criminalized under an anti-terror law leaving the sole remaining narrative one of military success and heroism trumpeted across all forms of pro-government media. The Listening Post’s Tariq Nafi reports on the stories going untold in Sinai. Contributors: Joe Stork, deputy director for MENA, Human Rights Watch Sherine Tadros, Head of UN office in New York, Amnesty International
On The Listening Post this week: With two billion users and 1.3 million posts a minute Facebook's content moderation challenges are huge. Plus, the people monitoring and moderating the social web. Facebook's status: Tech or media company? This week, the British newspaper The Guardian revealed hundreds of internal Facebook documents that outline the site's ground rules for content moderators. From violence to racism, revenge porn to child abuse - the picture that emerges is one of a company struggling with its responsibilities as a media platform and how to cope with more 1.3 million posts per minute, in multiple languages. Contributors: Alex Hazlett, deputy managing editor, Mashable Olivia Solon, senior technology reporter, Guardian US Jennifer Pybus, senior lecturer, London College of Communication Richard Millington, founder, FeverBee Natasha Tiku, silicon valley reporter, Wired
We examine how acts of terror shaped the British media narrative in the run-up to the UK election. Plus, Cuban cinema. Britain votes: How 'terror' shaped the election coverage When the British Prime Minister Theresa May called a snap election two months ago, her lead in the polls suggested the British Conservatives would run away with a clear majority. But fast forward to election day on June 8, and that scenario vanished into thin air. Despite opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn being demonised by a majority of the right-leaning press, especially in the aftermath of "terror attacks" in Manchester and London, he and his Labour Party shocked the so-called "experts" by winning enough seats to deny the Conservatives a majority government, one that the papers tried - and failed - to deliver. Contributors: Tom Mills, author, The BBC: Myth of a Public Service Afua Hirsch, journalist and broadcaster Richard Seymour, founding editor, Salvage Mary Dejevsky, columnist, The Independent On our radar: The Al Jazeera Media Network, along with other media outlets funded by the state of Qatar, have come under attack amidst a public diplomatic rift that has spread across the Gulf and beyond. The owners of one of the most prominent news channels in India, NDTV, say they are in the BJP-led government's crosshairs for daring to challenge them on the air. American security contractor Reality Leah Winner is under arrest and facing criminal charges, amidst reports that the online news site The Intercept may have revealed her identity as the source of classified documents. The intersection of cinema and journalism in Cuba In Cuba, the government has long used journalism as a tool of propaganda - and for that, until recently, it has been largely unapologetic. Following the revolution, the role of the news media was envisioned as one of education and garnering mass support for the Cuban political project. The Cuban film industry is a different story. Cuban
Testing times as police raid India's liberal NDTV station. Plus, the media wars between Russia and Belarus.
On The Listening Post this week: Distrust in Britain's media grows following the fatal blaze at Grenfell Tower. Plus: the persecution - and resistance - of Vietnam's bloggers. Covering the Grenfell fire: UK media in the spotlight A tower block fire in London that left dozens dead has channeled rage over class, race, economic and social divisions not only at Prime Minister Theresa May but also at the British media. When reporters arrived to cover the blaze, local residents expressed anger that the media had not heeded warnings about safety or engaged more closely with issues affecting their communities during years of government austerity. Voices from a neighbourhood in grief demanded to know if only the spectacle of tragedy could make their lives newsworthy. Contributors: Akwugo Emejulu, professor of Sociology at University of Warwick Dawn Foster, contributing editor for The Guardian on housing Anna Minton, author, "Big Capital: Who Is London For?" Maya Goodfellow, independent writer and researcher On our radar: Nearly a year after the failed military coup in Turkey, dozens of prominent journalists go on trial accused of conspiring against the state. Venezuela accuses Twitter of suspending 180 accounts linked to the government. Reporters in Myanmar face defamation charges under the country's controversial anti-press laws. The persecution and resistance of Vietnam's bloggers Since unification in 1975, Vietnam has been governed by a communist party that maintains tight control over the airwaves. However, bloggers pose a challenge to state-sanctioned narratives for one of the largest online audiences in Southeast Asia. Mainstream outlets are often forced to follow up on stories where bloggers have led the way, sometimes on issues usually declared off limits by government media managers. The Listening Post's Meenakshi Ravi reports on the supine state of Vietnam's mainstream media and the government's attempts to silence the country's b
What does the Al Jazeera media network symbolise in the GCC political crisis? Plus: a politically engineered war of buzzwords in South Africa’s media.
Fake news stories, inaccurate polls and misleading ads in the run-up to Kenya's elections. Plus, Canada's media split over the case of Omar Khadr.
As China and Russia attempt to limit the use of VPNs, we examine the repercussions for media freedom online. Plus, police vs the press in Uganda.
How the Charlottesville fallout has drawn US President Donald Trump out on the far right. Plus, how China manages the message before the 19th Congress.
The most violent week yet in Duterte's Philippines sees over 90 killed and NGO workers threatened. Plus, reporting on labour and the working class in the US.
How Indian media cover the so-called 'godmen' in the country. Plus, Mugabe and Zimbabwe's media.
An in-depth look at the last two years of political turmoil and media power play in Brazil.
How a vicious media campaign has intensified the pressure on an embattled people. Plus, Sinai's media black hole.
Clinton's memoir blames the media, among others, for her election loss. Plus, covering North Korea's nuclear threat.
As Catalonia pushes for independence, we look at how the story is being told in Madrid & Barcelona. Plus: diverse voices on Mexico’s community radio.
Is the Spanish media coverage serving the people or its political masters? Plus, the persecution of Vietnam's bloggers.
Much of India's media spurns a scoop about the son of PM Modi's right-hand man. Plus, NFL as platform for race politics.
How Hollywood and the media failed to expose Harvey Weinstein. Plus, how the CIA and the Pentagon manipulate the movies.
How media on different sides of the Syrian war portrayed the capture of Raqqa from ISIL. Plus, Syria's Lebanon refugees.
We examine Fox News' role as President Donald Trump's media mouthpiece. Plus, media strangled in Eritrea.
Why journalists fail to adequately report on climate change. Plus, the perils of covering the environment in Indonesia.
Riyadh's Middle East power struggle and the role of the news media. Plus, the challenge of covering Manus Island.
The media story behind the downfall of Robert Mugabe after 37 years in power. Plus, police vs the press in Uganda.
In the wake of the Sinai attack, is Egypt's media taking cues from Sisi's government? Plus, Mugabe's media legacy.
How the death of Ali Abdullah Saleh put the media spotlight on Yemen. Plus, a wave of political talk shows in Spain.
Tropes, omissions and flaws in the coverage of US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Plus, WhatsApp in India.
A Listening Post special looking back at a time when Cuban movie theatres delivered the news like nobody else.
A look at the book that has set tongues wagging across the media landscape. Plus, Egypt's Sisi talk show bias.
Will Facebook's reforms deal with hate speech, fake news and the need for moderation? Plus, South Korea's 'Defector TV'.
As Filipino news site Rappler battles with authorities, media feel the chill. Plus, climate sceptics and the news media.
The Kremlin calls the shots on Russian media, so how do critics get their messages out? Plus, Cambodia's media blackout.
Screws are being tightened on Kenya's media, but many outlets also have credibility issues. Plus, Macron and the media.
The media get caught up in North Korea's diplomatic games at the Winter Olympics. Plus, journalism in post-coup Turkey.
With presidential elections due next month, dissent has all but disappeared in Sisi's Egypt. Plus, Hungary's media.
China's ruling party moves to remove presidential term limits. Plus, the case and coverage of Palestine's Ahed Tamimi.
How US school shooting survivors spar with gun rights activists on air and online. Plus, media strangled in Eritrea.
The Skripal affair and the battle of narratives between Russia and UK; plus, Google and Facebook's censorship tactics.
A whistle-blower revealed how Facebook enabled politicians to exploit personal data. And India's fatal WhatsApp rumours.
The murder of Franco puts a spotlight on the Brazilian media's treatment of the slums. Plus, Honduras' Radio Progreso.
A viral video raises concerns about America's biggest TV news network. Plus, Britain's poverty porn industry.
Media mystery in Pakistan: who ordered Geo News off the air? Plus, covering the world's largest biometric database.
We map the politics and aesthetics of the Syria news coverage. Plus, what's behind enduring sexism in the Italian media?
The saga continues as US Democrats file suit against Russia, Trump and WikiLeaks. Plus, reporting the Rohingya story.
Ten journalists were killed in the deadliest attack on Afghanistan's media since 2001. Plus, Winnie Mandela's legacy.
Ten Afghan journalists were killed in Kabul bombings. Plus, the human rights issue of solitary confinement in the US.
A ceremony in Jerusalem, a massacre in Gaza and how the media covered both. Plus, spies on air in the US.
The jailing of female activists makes the story of reform in the kingdom harder to tell. Plus, political ads in Mexico.
An investigation exposes Indian media giants willing to peddle propaganda as news. Plus, the US global media operation.
The Russian journalist faked death - causing problems for the media. Plus, the Iranian diaspora reviving Shah nostalgia.
Trump's theatrics at the G7 summit and his meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong-un. Plus, the fixers' role in journalism.
As the assault on Hudaida makes news, we examine flaws in coverage of the war in Yemen. Plus, chemical attacks in Syria.
President Erdogan wins Turkey's vote with the media singing from the same hymn sheet. Plus, polarised media in DR Congo.
Inside the biggest media collaboration in the region's history, exposing the offshore dealings of the rich and powerful.
Do the media help manufacture far-right movements? Plus, Ethiopia's new prime minister and the hope for media reform.
Protests in Dhaka are about more than road safety. Plus, how the late Tom Wolfe inspires journalists today.
Google's planned Chinese search app comes under fire. Plus, censorship in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
The National Enquirer was once Trump's most strident cheerleader, but now it's his latest headache. Plus, Radio Dabanga.
The sentencing of two Reuters reporters in Myanmar. Plus, the British media and their monarchy.
A decade on from the 2008 global financial crisis. Plus, Twitter bots manipulate online debates on Iran.
A special on the under-reporting of China's treatment of Uighur Muslims and the tale of the Southern Media Group.
As Brexit talks drag on, UK right-wing media ratchet up negative coverage. Plus, Mahathir and Malaysia's media revamp.
Is social media driving the campaign of far-right frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro? Plus, online abuse of female journalists.
Conflicting narratives and the mystery of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance. Plus, native advertising.
We examine the alarming UN climate report and the state of climate reporting today. Plus, exporting Orban's media model.
A look at hate speech and misinformation ahead of Brazil's election runoff. Plus, Jeremy Corbyn and the UK media.
What's behind Trump's attacks on the media before the US midterms? Plus, Trump and the Christian Broadcasting Network.
After months of rhetoric, the US re-imposes sanctions on Iran. Plus, historical revisionism in Israel's archives.
After Khashoggi's killing, Saudi Arabia tightens grip on media and public discourse. Plus, South Korea's 'Defector TV'.
An apparent cut-paste error confirms a US indictment against the Wikileaks founder. Plus, patriotic cinema in Russia.
Syrian activist, journalist and founder of Radio Fresh, Raed Fares, is assassinated in Idlib. Plus, border security TV.
The taboo around the Israel-Palestine debate on US airwaves. Plus, Quechua news and the politics of language in Peru.
Facebook's end-of-year wrap glossed over most of its own bad news. Plus, US immigration raids caught on camera.
A Listening Post special marking 30 years since the publication of Manufacturing Consent and its relevance today.
Media warfare is at the heart of the state's approach to Kashmir - and in the digital age, that means social media, too.
