The Listening Post Video Podcast
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Listening Post, hosted by Richard Gizbert is Al Jazeera English's weekly media watch programme. The show casts a critical eye over global media and dissects the media's coverage of events and non-events! From what's being printed by mainstream newspapers to what's being published at the click of a button online, the Listening Post tracks media old and new and gives you a new and valuable perspective of what the media are reporting, what they are leaving out and what media consumers really need to know.
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Obama administration leaks / media in Argentina
Author: Al Jazeera English Mon, Nov 23, 2009
Leaks in the media about Obama’s plan for Afghanistan / change in media landscape in Argentina
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Eastern Europe media / Islamic Idol
Author: Al Jazeera English Tue, Nov 17, 2009
he European media landscape on the anniversary of the end of the Cold War and the Arabic talent show that says it is in tune with Islam.
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Obama administration vs. Fox News, media hoaxes
Author: Al Jazeera English Wed, Nov 11, 2009
The war of words between the Obama administration and Fox News, and the hoaxes played on the news media
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Ethiopia in 1984 and now
Author: Al Jazeera English Sun, Nov 08, 2009
It’s been 25 years since footage of the Ethiopian famine shocked the world but why aren’t we seeing much of the same kind of news being reported today
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Afghanistan media coverage / Guardian gagging order
Author: Al Jazeera English Mon, Oct 26, 2009
the increased media coverage of the war in Afghanistan / UK’s Guardian newspaper gagged from reporting Parliament.
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Italian media / Egyptian blogosphere
Author: Al Jazeera English Mon, Oct 12, 2009
Silvio Berlusconi, Rupert Murdoch and the media in Italy and an extended interview with renowned blogger Wael Abbas on the Egyptian blogosphere
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Turkish Media Squeeze / Uganda Media Assault
Author: Al Jazeera English Tue, Oct 06, 2009
Dogan Yayin and its battle with the Turkish government over taxes, the aftermath of the riots in Uganda and the role the media played in them.
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Obama and the US media / Iran blogosphere post election
Author: Al Jazeera English Wed, Sep 30, 2009
The danger of overheated media debate and rhetoric, the post-election Iran story that is still bubbling over in the blogosphere.
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media divide over healthcare reform / media double standards for journalists in Afghanistan
Author: Al Jazeera English Mon, Sep 21, 2009
US media form an ideological divide over Obama's healthcare reforms / double standard in the media for foreign and local journalists in Afghanistan
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The media war continues in Sri Lanka / Is online anonymity a good thing?
Author: Al Jazeera English Mon, Sep 14, 2009
The civil war has ended in Sri Lanka but the media war continues / Should bloggers be allowed to remain anonymous on the World Wide Web?
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The Murdoch Empire vs. the British Broadcasting Corporation / British rapper’s viral music video "Sour Times"
Author: Al Jazeera English Tue, Sep 08, 2009
The Murdoch media empire takes on the BBC over online content / British rapper Riz MC's music video "Sour Times" and its message to the world's media.
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Release of Lockerbie bomber / Rush Limbaugh’s radio show
Author: Al Jazeera English Mon, Aug 31, 2009
The media circus surrounding the release of the Lockerbie bomber / The influence of radio host Rush Limbaugh among Republicans
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Corporate media wars in America / The murder of two Muslim women
Author: Al Jazeera English Tue, Aug 25, 2009
The on-air feud on the US airwaves and the corporate masters who have had enough / Western media’s double standard over the death of two Muslim women
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media in Venezuela / media in exile
Author: Al Jazeera English Mon, Aug 17, 2009
The state of media in Venezuela / troubles facing journalists in exile
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Media offensive in Afghanistan and the citizen journalists of Myanmar
Author: Al Jazeera English Mon, Aug 10, 2009
This week we look at the new media offensive in Afghanistan and the Myanmar citizen journalists whose story has been turned into a documentary.
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media coup in Honduras / North Korea
Author: Al Jazeera English Sun, Aug 02, 2009
Mixed coverage of the coup in Honduras / North Korea’s media management.
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Media "hotspots" around the world
Author: Al Jazeera English Sun, Jul 26, 2009
This weeks report will case study some of the most difficult and dangerous places for a free press to operate including Sri Lanka, Darfur and Gaza.
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US media double standards / New York Times
Author: Al Jazeera English Sun, Jul 19, 2009
The US media’s double standards when reporting the ‘war on terror’ / The New York Times’ uneven coverage of Pentagon propaganda
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Pakistan’s media scene / Swat Valley
Author: Al Jazeera English Sun, Jul 12, 2009
A user’s guide to Pakistan’s media before and after Musharraf / The media vacuum in Swat Valley
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The death of Michael Jackson / Iran and the media
Author: Al Jazeera English Mon, Jul 06, 2009
Michael Jackson and the biggest multi media obituary of all time / Iran and the influence western media has had on its past and current regimes.
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Internet control in Iran / Suzanne Breen
Author: Al Jazeera English Sun, Jun 28, 2009
Internet and new media controls put in place in Iran / The court case of Suzanne Breen and her fight not to reveal her sources in the Real IRA.
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Iran election / Online Content
Author: Al Jazeera English Tue, Jun 23, 2009
The role the media, both new and old, played in the Iranian Election / The ongoing debate over whether or not we should pay for online content.
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The New York Times Guantanamo climb-down / Twitter and journalism
Author: Al Jazeera English Wed, Jun 17, 2009
The New York Times and its climb-down over a Guantanamo article / How far Twitter can aid and inhibit the reporting of news and breaking stories
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Obama, the Middle East and the torture photos / The Telegraph scoop on the MP expenses
Author: Al Jazeera English Sun, Jun 07, 2009
Obama reaches out to the Middle East but doesn’t publicise torture photos / The Telegraph scoop that exposed the MP’s and captivated the public
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Media offensive in North West Pakistan / The media scene in Iraq
Author: Al Jazeera English Sun, May 31, 2009
Pakistan’s media push for the offensive in the North West of the country / The media in Iraq over six years after the start of the occupation
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Obama’s U-Turn on torture pictures / The Russian elite social networking site Snob
Author: Al Jazeera English Mon, May 25, 2009
The American media’s indecision on using the word ‘torture’ / The elite Russian social networking website, Snob
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Roxana Saberi freed in Iran / The confusing death toll of the Sri Lankan war
Author: Al Jazeera English Mon, May 18, 2009
Roxana Saberi is freed in Iran but has there been a double standard in the media / The death toll from Sri Lankaâs war confuses the worldâs media.
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Swine Flu in the media / Female Genital Mutilation in Sierra Leone
Author: Al Jazeera English Mon, May 11, 2009
Swine Flu goes viral in the World’s media / The price four journalists paid for covering Female Genital Mutilation in Sierra Leone
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Obama’s first 100 days / the media murders in Russia
Author: Al Jazeera English Mon, May 04, 2009
The first 100 days of President Obama on the global media stage / The unsolved murders of journalists in Russia
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Susan Boyle / the South African elections
Author: Al Jazeera English Sun, Apr 26, 2009
The worldwide online phenomenon that is Susan Boyle / Future South African President Jacob Zuma and his relationship with the media
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The Indian Election / The Riots in Sierra
Author: Al Jazeera English Mon, Apr 20, 2009
The “new media” tactic used to rally the youth vote in the Indian election / The role the Sierra Leonean media played in the recent riots.
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Obama charms Europe - and beyond/ Goodbye to Jade Goody
Author: Al Jazeera English Sun, Apr 12, 2009
Media coverage of Obama’s tour of Europe and message to the Muslim world. We look back at the life of reality TV star, Jade Goody.
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The media divide at the G20 summit / Internet censorship
Author: Al Jazeera English Sun , , Apr 05, 2009
The media divide at the G20 summit in London and the Western companies who help authoritarian regimes censor the Internet
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The media trial of Joseph Fritzl / The Arab Oprah phenomenon
Author: Al Jazeera English Sun, Mar 29, 2009
The media circus around the Joseph Fritzl trial in Austria, and the Oprah-style talk shows taking the Arab world by storm
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Venezuelan referendum / Thai media under the new PM
Author: Al Jazeera English Sun, Mar 22, 2009
The referendum in Venezuela which places no limits on Chavez’s term, and press freedom in Thailand, and how far it will change under the new PM
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The indictment in the Sudan / Addiction to the online video game World of Warcraft
Author: Al Jazeera English Fri, Mar 13, 2009
The ICC issues an arrest warrant for President Bashir and the media that followed it, /the dangers of online games like World of Warcraft.
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Media freedom in the Swat Valley / the U.S media "coffin ban" in the US
Author: Al Jazeera English Sun, Mar 08, 2009
Effect the Taliban occupation of Swat Valley is having on the media there, Obama lifts the ban on the media broadcasting fallen soldiers coffins.
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The Listening Post – Venezuelan referendum / Thai media under the new PM
Author: Al Jazeera English Sun, Mar 01, 2009
The referendum in Venezuela which places no limits on Chavez’s term, and press freedom in Thailand, and how far it will change under the new PM
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The Listening Post –Zimbabwe power sharing agreement/ The untold story in Myanmar
Author: Al Jazeera English Fri, Feb 20, 2009
What will the new power sharing agreement mean for the media in Zimbabwe, the untold plight of the Karen people in Myanmar
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The Listening Post –Sri Lanka coverage / New media battle in Gaza
Author: Al Jazeera English Sun, Feb 15, 2009
The increasing difficulty of getting independent, uncensored information out of Sri Lanka, the fierce online battle between Israel and Hamas.
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The Listening Post - Gaza Appeal / The Evening Standard takeover
Author: Al Jazeera English Sun, Feb 08, 2009
BBC’s decision not to air Gaza appeal and the role of the media in times of disaster, Russian billionaire’s takeover of Evening Standard.
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Listening Post - Israel’s manipulation of the media during the recent conflict in Gaza
Author: Al Jazeera English Sun, Feb 01, 2009
In the aftermath of the Gaza conflict, we ask whether the media were manipulated and we speak to Avital Leibovich, a prominent Israeli spokesperson during the latest attacks
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Obama inauguration / American media under the new regime
Author: Al Jazeera English Mon, Jan 26, 2009
Media coverage of Presidential inauguration, future of the American media under President Obama and what changes we can expect.
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The Listening Post - Gaza media asymmetry and gagged journalists in Romania
Author: Al Jazeera English Thu, Jan 22, 2009
The Listening Post – Gaza media asymmetry and gagged journalists in Romania
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The Listening Post - Bush legacy/Human trafficking
Author: Al Jazeera English Thu, Jan 22, 2009
The Listening Post - Bush legacy/Human trafficking
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The Listening Post - Egyptian coverage of assault on Gaza and media freedom in Sri Lanka
Author: Al Jazeera English Sun, Jan 18, 2009
This is week on the Listening Post we look at the Egyptian media and their coverage of the assault on Gaza. We also report on freedom of the media in Sri Lanka.
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