Free Video: "Independent Media In A Time Of War"
Description:
Part scathing critique, part call to action, "Independent Media In A Time Of War" is a hard-hitting new documentary by the Hudson Mohawk Independent Media Center
http://www.hm.indymedia.org
This film is composed of a speech given by Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now! illustrated by clips of mainstream media juxtaposed with rare footage from independent reporters in Iraq. The documentary argues that dialogue is vital to a healthy democracy. "Independent media has a crucial responsibility to go to where the silence is," says Amy Goodman, "to represent the diverse voices of people engaged in dissent." She makes a compelling argument that the commercial news media have failed to represent the "true face of war."
Goodman criticizes the refusal to report civilian war casualties during the 2003 Iraq invasion and the new phenomenon of " embedded reporters," as examples of a pro-military bias in the corporate media.
Running time: 30 minutes.
Additional Feature: "Crashing the Stock Market," an inside look at the World Economic Forum with Amy Goodman. Includes the questioning of authorities such as the EPA Director, and head of the Asia Society, as well as interviews with protesters outside.
Running time: 25 minutes.
We will also show a short sample of the award-winning journalism of the "Democracy Now!" news program, and hold discussion at the end of the films.
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The Presenters : The Campaign for "Democracy Now!" on Jefferson Public Radio is a collective effort to have our public media provider expand it's National & World news content and include first- hand independent reporting, investigative journalism, and a forum for perspectives of peace and dissent.
Critical questions and information about the state of our current political & economic system happen to be significantly missing from the many corporate & government backed news programs that dominate our region. Within this presentation we welcome your involvement to call for the freedom of information and a more comprehensive picture of National & World news on our public airwaves.
We will host a variety of ways for citizens and organizations to contribute to this endeavor. The local Campaign For "Democracy Now!" news is currently growing into a regional effort in Southern Oregon and Northern California. We look forward to hosting you for this free event.
Website:
http://www.democracynow.org
Contact:
Chris: scbeaulieu@animail.net
Steve: (541) 488-1123