Propaganda Versus Journalism
Manufactured consent is essentially the end result of propaganda; the conformity of thought that exhibits itself in a nationalistic dogma.
SO FAR LEFT, WE ARE RIGHT
Selective Outrage
We drink in our news from the sources we trust, through the lens we feel comfortable with, amidst the people with whom we fit.
The Audacity of Disrespect
The President is not Octomom, yet beginning in the Clinton nineties, the media has done little to distinguish between the two in channels like gonzo radio and fluff journalism.
The Press is Going Monthly. Here’s Why.
Since the days of WLIR and WDRE, breaking new ground is in our DNA. It’s who we are, so it’s what we do. So while it may look as though the Press is downshifting, in reality we are moving forward full throttle.
From Watergate to Occupy Wall Street
The men who brought down one of the most toxic administrations in American history were lamenting the toxic state of today’s political environment. That’s pretty terrible.
Meeting The Media
I hope journalists have faith that their best judgment merits attention. It’s not elitist to expect people to have minds worth stretching.
Betting Long on the Island
In a world of shrinking newsrooms, Long Island has so far managed to remain a haven for journalism and educated opinion spanning a breadth of perspective.
Indefinite Detention: NDAA for Fiscal Year 2012
When the courts are no longer responsible for trying its citizens and the president is given the exclusive right to arbitrate in cases the military deems to be matters of national security, we have already descended far down the slippery slope toward fascism
The Untold Story Behind the Coliseum Referendum
News12 and Newsday play critical, daily roles in our community… but never has this responsibility been so visibly abrogated since these organizations merged, than during the Coliseum Referendum campaign.
Suffolk County Cop Forgets First Amendment
Now, just when the immediate world is bickering over what should become of the Nassau Coliseum, Suffolk manages to step in and overshadow the vote on the other county’s future
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