Category: Media/Communications
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- You Are What You Media
(VB #60.09):
NW Media Literacy Center's Vanessa Hughes gives the basics on how to filter what the mass
media throws at you. 8/06
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- Norman Solomon: Media Spin Makes War Easy (parts 1&2)
(VB #58.02&03):
Syndicated columnist shows the parallels between the coverage of and policies driving the Vietnam
war and the current war on Iraq; musician David Rovics sings. 1/06
- Amy Goodman: Exception to the Rulers (parts 1&2) (VB
#53.13&54.01):
The progressive journalist discusses origins of the independent Pacifica Radio, corporate media
consolidation, Haiti, East Timor, and citizen responsibility. 12/04
- An Afternoon with Media Activist Dee Dee Halleck (parts 1&2) (VB
#52.11&12):
An early proponent of Cable Access Television speaks about mainstream mediašs support of war
and globalization and her career helping others get their voices heard. $12
- Weapons of Mass Distraction: Media Literacy, Gender and Violence (VB
#40.8&9):
A media lecturer and conflict management specialist talks about biases in the mainstream media,
showing stereotypes, violent images and other marketing tools. 8/01
- Challenges of Alternative Media (VB #38.10):
Panel discussion on benefits and difficulties for community radio, alternative press, and video
activists. From 2000 End Corporate Dominance Conference. 3/01
- AT&T/TCI Merger and You (VB #32.09):
A cable regulator, public utilities advocate, and internet service provider discuss ramifications of
the megamerger. 8/99
- Lee Lew Lee: Alternative Media Forum (5/98) (VB #30.11):
The filmmaker of "All Power to the People" talks about the effectiveness of grassroots as opposed
to corporate media. 30 min. 3/99
- Cyndy's Spice World (VB #30.03):
Analysis of videos; an energetic look-a-like contest; and Spice Girls fans answering questions
about profound issues. 20 min. 1/99
(also see Feminist Issues)
- Michael Parenti: Media Monopoly and Class Power (pt 1&2) (VB
#28.10&11):
Political scientist on how mass media ownership and content distort and mask underlying class
struggles. Taped 11/97. 60 mins. 9/98
- Media and Democracy Congress '96 (Part 1&2) (VB #18.13&19.01):
03/25/96
- Being Critical of Mass Media: Critical Mass II (VB #15.02):
30 mi 04/10/95
- Kicking Dick Nixon Around: Remembering Nixon Pt. 1 (VB
11.06): Examines the re-writing of the history of this "complicated"
late ex-president. 30 mi 05/09/94
- Nighty-Night, Tricky Dick: Remembering Nixon Pt. 2 (VB #11.07): More
nixon 30 mi 05/16/94
- The Total Radio Guy (VB #07.11): 30 mi 06/14/93
- The "Anarchist" "Riot" (VB #09.01): 30 mi 10/04/93
- How to Watch TV (and other Stories) (VB #03.02): Analyzing
Pres. Bush's '92 State of The Union address. 30 04/13/92
- "PC" Racism & the Media (VB #03.13): Analyst Norman Solomon
on "Political Correctness" and coporate media. 30 mi 04/01/92
- You & the Web (VB #13.01): A short introduction to the
unlimited information on the World Wide Web and the Internet. 30 mi
10/03/94
- Access to Information (VB #09.02): 30 mi 10/11/93
- On the Net (VB #04.06): A brief primer on the philosophy of
computer networks & how to access and communicate with the people out
there. 30 mi 08/31/92
- Barbara Trent: Making "The Panama Deception" (SE #018):
- Lydia Sargent: Opening Remarks PLUS Alternative Media Panel
(ZMI #01.01): Z Magazine's chief satirist invites students to the
first ZMI
also, the possibilities of alternative media. 120mi 10/05/94
- Noam Chomsky: The Media and Democracy (ZMI #01.03): The
author/linguist/activist answers questions, points out that democracy
and capitalism are incompatible. 120mi 10/19/94
- Ron Daniels: Grassroots Campaigns and the Media
(ZMI #01.05): The 1992 presidential candidate on the importance of
alternative - and even mainstream - media. 120mi 11/04/94
- Barbara Ehrenreich: Trash and Other Media Trends
(ZMI #01.07): The author exposes the "pack media" who brought us
Nancy & Tonya, Joey & Amy, and Lorena & John. 120mi 11/18/94
- Noam Chomsky: Critical Analysis of the Media (ZMI #01.08):
The co-author of Manufacturing Consent delves deeply into ways to filter
corporate media's message. 120mi 11/25/94
- Michael Albert: Closing Remarks PLUS Mark Achbar: Making
Manufacturing Consent (ZMI #01.13): Z's Albert summarizes the
First Alternative Media Institute. Film-maker Achbar talks and shows
clips from Manufacturing Consent. 120mi 12/30/94
- Ron Daniels: The Impact of Media on Organizing (Part I)
(ZMI #02.04): The former presidential candidate describes the
routes organizers might take to access media, and explains why. 1:30
10/25/95
- Michael Albert: Media, Mass Media, and ZMI (Part I)
(ZMI #02.10): Albert looks at the positive changes Z Media
Institute and other alternative institutions could make. 1:20
12/06/95
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