Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Cheap way to get info and beat censors
In some cases getting an Internet connection is a problem of getting past the censors and in other cases it is just the inability to find a decent connection. Thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation the people … Continue reading
Filed under Censorship, Freedom of access, Press Freedom
Why knowing about Failed States is a local concern
Foreign Policy issued its annual Failed States Index this week. As usual, the report is depressing. It shows too many people living in areas that are chaotic at best. And with chaos comes violence, health problems and abject poverty. So … Continue reading
Filed under International News Coverage, Story Ideas
What happens when perception trumps reality
We all know it is not true. We know that there are journalists who do go out on their own without NATO military support. But this Ted Rall cartoon does address a larger perception issue. Comments? Ted Rall website.
Filed under International News Coverage
Cartoonists head to Afghanistan
Cartoonists Matt Bors, Ted Rall and Steven Cloud are traveling unembedded in Afghanistan. These cartoonists are sharp-witted and unconventional. Following their exploits in Afghanistan should be interesting. Here are their blog sites: Matt Bors Ted Rall Steven Cloud
Filed under Asia, International News Coverage
SNAFU: US Military Pays Off Afghan Journalists
This really should not be a surprise to anyone. And I was expecting this. I just read documents more slowly than others. Leaked files indicate U.S. pays Afghan media to run friendly stories Buried among the 92,000 classified documents released … Continue reading
Filed under International News Coverage, Middle East, Press Freedom
