In January 24, 2011, Pew Research Center's Project on Excellence in Journalism (PEJ) released a report ("THE U.S. MEDIA ON CHINA") analyzing U.S. media coverage of China in the last few years, an ongoing effort started since 1997. The report asked, "When China has made news, what is it Americans are learning about?" That question was precisely answered. In this post, I will … [Read more...] about Pew Research Report, “THE U.S. MEDIA ON CHINA”
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Jon Stewart and Chris Wallace, sensationalism vs. partisanship
Chris Wallace of Fox News hosted Jon Stewart in a pretty interesting exchange about the state of media in the U.S.. Stewart is a long time critic of Fox News; not as much for the sensationalism, misinformation, and leanings towards conflict which he finds in America's mass media, but the 'partisanship' he thinks Fox News partakes in. It's a 24 minute video and I highly … [Read more...] about Jon Stewart and Chris Wallace, sensationalism vs. partisanship
“Unnatural Selection: Missing Girls, Abortion, and the Perversion of Choice”
I highly recommend heading over to the Shanghai Scrap blog where American writer Adam Minter interviews his friend, Mara Hvistendahl, who has just published the book, "Unnatural Selection: Missing Girls, Abortion, and the Perversion of Choice." To give you an idea of the conversation, I have excerpted a question below. You might want the book too. Scrap: Focusing on China … [Read more...] about “Unnatural Selection: Missing Girls, Abortion, and the Perversion of Choice”
Google’s empty allegations, again, but what next?
Google has been up to making empty allegations against China since it decided to withdraw last year. In its latest salvo, it accused the Chinese government of a phishing attack on Gmail accounts. As predicted, such allegations are spreading like wild fire in the Western media. In fact, the innuendos are narrated into facts, and it is always amazing to see how this propaganda … [Read more...] about Google’s empty allegations, again, but what next?
What says China’s criminal procedure law about Ai Weiwei? A Chinese says “Ideological bias clouds Western views”
Ai Weiwei appeared in Western headlines again after Xinhua reported Beijing police saying he was under 'house surveillance' and under investigation for tax evasion. (I should mention that while searching for materials for this post, I was struck by the lack of search results on Google on 'Ai Weiwei' from China. Why? I would venture to say, therein lies the true essence of … [Read more...] about What says China’s criminal procedure law about Ai Weiwei? A Chinese says “Ideological bias clouds Western views”