Arab and American Media Compared
James Zogby:
Arab media may not be free, in the sense that there is government ownership and, in varying degrees, interference and censorship. But Arab journalists are free thinkers, and quite serious about expanding their freedom to examine critical issues.
All this stands in interesting contrast to the U.S. media which, while cherishing and boasting of its freedom, is increasingly constrained by factors that have resulted in limiting that freedom. The U.S. press is technically free of government influence, but there are a combination of political, cultural and commercial considerations which have made the U.S. media less free and less inquisitive. The controls are not overt, but subtle and at all times pervasive - and decisive.
On behalf of Charlie Gibson and Tim Russert, all I can say is 'ouch.'
Arab media may not be free, in the sense that there is government ownership and, in varying degrees, interference and censorship. But Arab journalists are free thinkers, and quite serious about expanding their freedom to examine critical issues.
All this stands in interesting contrast to the U.S. media which, while cherishing and boasting of its freedom, is increasingly constrained by factors that have resulted in limiting that freedom. The U.S. press is technically free of government influence, but there are a combination of political, cultural and commercial considerations which have made the U.S. media less free and less inquisitive. The controls are not overt, but subtle and at all times pervasive - and decisive.
On behalf of Charlie Gibson and Tim Russert, all I can say is 'ouch.'
posted by hellisotherpeople at 7:32 PM
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