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John Pilger on journalism (Original Post)
Ichingcarpenter
Feb 2015
OP
K&R We live in a propaganda state that is actively strangling journalism
woo me with science
Feb 2015
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woo me with science
(32,139 posts)1. K&R We live in a propaganda state that is actively strangling journalism
and growing its own lying narrative.
Fuddnik
(8,846 posts)3. There are very few journalists anymore.
What we have are a shitload of corporate PR flacks. The bastard offspring of Edward Bernays.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)7. This is what Greenwald said about that:
In 2008, he said:
Brian Williams, Charlie Gibson and company are paid to play the role of TV reporters but, in reality, are mere television emcees far more akin to circus ringleaders than journalists.
Unlike Yellin, Donahue and Banfield, nobody needed to pressure the likes of Williams, Gibson and Russert to serve as propaganda handmaidens for the White House. Its what they do quite eagerly on their own, which is precisely why theyre in the corporate positions theyre in.
and in 2012, about Williams:
He cleanses and glorifies American government actions, especially military actions, with his reverent, soothing, self-important baritone
Brian Williams doesnt occupy the position he occupies as Americas Most Serious and Visible News Anchor despite his vapid glorification of American political and military leaders; he occupies it precisely because hes so good at doing that. Thats the prime requirement of this job.
http://www.salon.com/2012/05/03/nbc_news_top_hagiographer/
Brian Williams doesnt occupy the position he occupies as Americas Most Serious and Visible News Anchor despite his vapid glorification of American political and military leaders; he occupies it precisely because hes so good at doing that. Thats the prime requirement of this job.
malaise
(269,054 posts)2. K & R for truth
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)4. 14 Defining Characteristics of Fascism
6. Controlled Mass Media - Media is directly controlled by the government. In some cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.
http://www.rense.com/general37/char.htm
nationalize the fed
(2,169 posts)5. Pilger tells the truth
and the truth cuts like a knife
Cass Sunstein (Obamas former head of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs) advocates that the Governments stealth infiltration should be accomplished by sending covert agents into chat rooms, online social networks, or even real-space groups. He also proposes that the Government make secret payments to so-called independent credible voices to bolster the Governments messaging (on the ground that those who dont believe government sources will be more inclined to listen to those who appear independent while secretly acting on behalf of the Government).
http://www.salon.com/2010/01/15/sunstein_2/
http://www.salon.com/2010/01/15/sunstein_2/
Scuba
(53,475 posts)6. This is why laws that define who is a journalist for the purpose of legal protection is such a sham.