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Ever wondered why the news doesn’t makes sense?
Because it doesn’t have to, that’s why. And if you don’t believe me – here is the Saturday Review from 1861: What does it matter if the Times, which is the organ of so many of us, contradicts itself and changes sides from day to day? Do not most people contradict themselves? Is the opinion…
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Another Iraq blog…
I keep an eye out for interesting blogs (authenticity unguaranteed) from Iraq. This one is zen-traveler from “Eric,” a security type guarding what I’m guessing is the Fox News villa in Baghdad. A lot of boredom, the ever-present threat of violence, live-shots – and some Zen Buddhism. Some interesting observations, but if I was Eric,…
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Investigative Journalism
We’re hosting the Centre for Investigative Journalism Summer School from next Friday, 20 July. Seymour Hersh will deliver the keynote. You can go to www.tcij.org for more details and to register for the Summer School. Speakers include David Leigh, Lowell Bergman, Tom Mangold, Sharon Tiller, David Donald, Ali Fadhil, Stephen Grey, Mark Hunter, Tommy Kaas,…
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Royal reporting 101: contrast and compare…
Whilst the BBC is apologizing for misleading people…