News headlines for “Mainstream Media”, page 62
Q&A: “Media Concentration Is an Attack on Democracy”
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Jun 13 (IPS) - "We have to understand that information, above all else, is a social service. If we lose sight of that dimension we begin to regulate it as merchandise, but the state has many other obligations, such as to guarantee freedom," said Frank La Rue.
As Erdogan Remains Firm, No End in Sight for Turkey's Protests
- Inter Press Service
ANKARA, Jun 08 (IPS) - Now approaching its third week, the "Occupy Taksim" movement, a peaceful sit-in to save Istanbul's Gezi Park from redevelopment, has taken on a festival-like atmosphere, with protesters organising to stand guard around the clock, provide uninterrupted food and water supplies, and carry out a self-initiated cleaning of the grounds.
Q&A: Turkish Opposition Leader Expects Unrest to Continue
- Inter Press Service
ANKARA, Jun 08 (IPS) - As protests in Turkey stretch into their second week, the precise terms and conditions that could bring the social unrest to an end are unclear, though many speculate about what would end the deadlock between the government and protesters.
Sex Educators Struggle to Break Taboos
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (IPS) - Liberian journalist Mae Azango says she spent a year living "like a bat, going from tree to tree" with her daughter in order to escape religious fanatics who were threatening to kill her for exposing the practice of female genital mutilation in her home country last year.
Afghan Media Brace for Financial Drought
- Inter Press Service
KABUL, May 31 (IPS) - As Afghanistan prepares for the 2014 withdrawal of foreign forces that have occupied this country for over a decade, investors are already beginning to bid a hasty retreat amid rumours that "chaos" and civil war will replace NATO's boots on the ground late next year.
Cuba to Open Public Internet Outlets – at 4.50 Dollars an Hour
- Inter Press Service
HAVANA, May 28 (IPS) - Cuba will continue to prioritise public Internet access over connectivity in private homes, as indicated by a government announcement Tuesday that 118 new public cyber salons would open nationwide as of early June.
Cartoons Lead the Way From Humour to Dialogue
- Inter Press Service
CANNES, May 20 (IPS) - By now, most movie fans know that American actor Leonardo DiCaprio was in this southern French city for the annual Cannes Film Festival. But fewer people are aware that Willis from Tunis and Kichka of Israel were also here.
Ethiopian Journalists Hope New Council Will Ease Restrictions
- Inter Press Service
ADDIS ABABA, May 10 (IPS) - Several Ethiopian publications are coming together to set up a 'press council' with the hope of easing restrictions on the media in Ethiopia.
Iranian Diplomat Confirmed Arrested in Tehran
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, May 02 (IPS) - More than seven weeks after the secretive arrest of prominent Iranian diplomat Bagher Asadi, an Iranian official confirmed his detention Thursday, although he declined to provide further details.
Somali Journalist Living and Working on the Edge
- Inter Press Service
MOGADISHU, Apr 29 (IPS) - When journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Rageh was shot by unknown assailants outside his home in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Apr. 22, his name was added to a list of four journalists who have been killed in this Horn of Africa nation since January.
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