War spin. Media and Iraq war
Description
Some stories are simply too good to be true. In this program, John Kampfner, political editor for the New Statesman (London), skewers heroic reports of the ambush, capture, and rescue of Private Jessica Lynch, calling them misrepresentations designed to bolster wavering support for the Iraq War. Kampfner also scrutinizes the controversial practice of embedding members of the news media in military units and questions the sincerity and overall informational value of the daily CentCom briefings in Doha. An ideal springboard for discussions about propaganda, media ethics, and journalism in the modern combat zone.
Runtime
46 min
Subjects
- Mass media and culture (147)
- Art (784)
- Political participation (340)
- Publishing (86)
- Mass media (887)
- Journalism (185)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2005], c2003
Database
Films on Demand
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