CJR May/June 2005: Stations Of The Cross At his side, just beyond the cameras view, sits a squat pedestal that holds a FamilyNet tv, part of the Southern Baptist Conventions media empire, http://www.cjr.org/issues/2005/3/blake-evangelist.asp
Extractions: Stations Of The Cross How evangelical Christians are creating an alternative universe of faith-based news By Mariah Blake I ts the first Tuesday of April. In Washington, D.C., the magnolia trees are blooming, tourists crowd the sidewalk cafés, and Congress has just returned from its spring recess. CBN News has chosen this time to unveil its new and greatly expanded Washington bureau in the Dupont Circle area, where many major networks have their local headquarters; the three-story brick fortress that houses the Washington operations of CBS News is less than a block away. CBNs new digs are abuzz with activity. The Republican Senator Trent Lott came by for an interview earlier in the day, as did Jim Towey, who directs the White House office of faith-based initiatives . Now Lee Webb, the CBN anchor in from Virginia, sits behind the desk in one of the studios preparing to deliver the networks first half-hour nightly newscast from this gleaming set. Behind him is a floor-to-ceiling world map illuminated in violet and indigo and a screen emblazoned with CBNs logo. At his side, just beyond the cameras view, sits a squat pedestal that holds a battered American Standard Bible. Webb lowers his head and folds his hands. Father, we are grateful for todays program, he says. We pray for your blessing. We ask that what were about to do will bring honor to you. Then the cameras roll. To many people especially in blue-state America God, news, and politics may seem an odd cocktail. But its this mix that fuels much of CBNs programming.
Apcmag.com: Daily Dispatch (opinion) - KazaaGate Day 1 A tv network reporter told us how the loneliest woman at Federal court had And the tv camera crews were toughing it out and he d just look soft if some http://www.apcmag.com/apc/v3.nsf/0/087056D20E183B3BCA256F5C00024F78
Extractions: @import "TextDefault.css?OpenCssResource"; spac_writeAd("/CAT=TECHNOLOGY/SITE=APCMAG/AREA=HOME/LOC=TOP/AAMSZ=BANNER") ninemsn home Web search messenger hotmail mobile ninemsn membership ... Fujitsu's robot on wheels is shop guide apcmag.com Home Epinions Reviews Workshop apc magazine Magazine Cover DVD Competitions Still, it's been a rough ride for the music industry. Sharman had spent four years pulverising gormless US record industry execs and the pollies who take donations in return for pushing legislation that has variously threatened free speech, Internet technology development, and at some point, the very foundations of western democracy. It was the best press imaginable for Sharman: unquestioned, uncritical, a dream run, really. In the eyes of the world, the music industry was bad, mmmkay. The fierce warrior woman driving the Kazaa vision and business was Nikki Hemming, who enjoyed puff pieces from the global media on such a grand scale that the publicity was now fuelling the fire of a Federal court trial before no-nonsense judge Murray Wilcox.
EPIC: Gender And Electronic Privacy Page For instance, individuals use tiny cameras to take upskirt and other fetish There is significant debate among gender studies experts on the public http://www.epic.org/privacy/gender/
Extractions: Gender and Electronic Privacy Introduction News and Articles Laws Resources Top News Introduction Technology can enhance individual freedom through increased anonymity and privacy. However, the users of new technologies have employed them to violate autonomy and human dignity of others. Individuals can use privacy invasive technologies and behaviors against men or women in order to degrade or control. However, users of some of these behaviors and technologies disproportionately or entirely target women. These behaviors sexually objectify women. For instance, individuals use tiny cameras to take up-skirt and other fetish images of women. The availability of personal information about women from public records and other sources such a "pretexting" has fueled cyberstalking and real-world stalking. A body of academic research specifically examines women's privacy. It explores the relationships between privacy and issues such as objectification of women, violence against women, subordination of women, and general precepts of dignity. In order to promote a culture of equality and autonomy, our society must attend to the privacy norms that disproportionately harm women.
Extractions: Kyiv Press Bureau KYIV - Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and Our Ukraine party leader Viktor Yushchenko squared off in a lively exchange on national television in what was widely hailed by members of both camps as a landmark presidential debate. Mr. Yanukovych repeatedly asked that the two candidates work together after the election, while Mr. Yushchenko directly accused his rival of stealing some 3 million votes in the run-off election. In a starkly different format from the last debate, which took place on November 15 and did not allow the two candidates to interact, both Messrs. Yushchenko and Yanukovych spoke directly to one another, posing and answering each other's questions during the 104-minute nationally televised event on December 20. "You're a religious person, right?" Mr. Yushchenko asked his rival. "Thou shalt not steal ... And then you stole 3 million votes ... Perhaps the Supreme Court is lying and you are telling the truth?" he asked, referring to the Ukrainian Supreme Court's decision to annul the results of the falsified November 21 run-off election on December 3. It was a theme that Mr. Yushchenko returned to frequently during the debate. "Viktor Fedorovych, one must not steal," Mr. Yushchenko said toward the end of the debate. "You must not steal things. You must not steal factories. You must not steal votes. And when 3 million votes are stolen - and you know very well that in Donetsk after 8 p.m., when the election finished half a million votes were stolen."
Thunderbird Magazine Court is a fascinating place. As a reporter, I have had the privilege of being use the basic tool of my trade, the television camera, to show it all. http://www.journalism.ubc.ca/thunderbird/archives/2000.03/excerpt.html
Extractions: Courtroom Cameras and the Right to See Justice Done By Ian Hanomansing That is why I passionately believe in the importance of getting cameras into court. For years I and many of my colleagues have argued publicly and privately for this opportunity. In response we have heard the same argument over and over again: it would distort the process. Lawyers would play to the camera, witnesses would be intimidated, juries would be unduly influenced, and video footage would be used out of context. First appearances are a case in point. They usually last just a couple of minutes . The accused shuffles into court and a date is quickly set for dealing with matters like bail. There is no evidence presented. No witnesses. No jury. Even the most flamboyant lawyer would be hard-pressed to play to a camera here.
Protests Against Surveillance Cameras We are told that the use of surveillance cameras enjoys widespread Responses tolegal complaints are due to the court within 30 days of being served. http://www.notbored.org/camera-protests.html
Extractions: We are told that the use of surveillance cameras enjoys widespread support among "the public." But this information is false: the opposition to surveillance cameras (among individuals, small groups, parents, unionized workers and other "ordinary citizens") is far deeper and more extensive than commonly thought. One only has to keep up with the news being reported from around the world, which is precisely what we plan to do here, on this page, in chronological order. (Click here for a listing of outright abuses of camera technology, and here for a listing of reports citing the ineffectiveness of video surveillance as a "crime-fighting" tool.) 5 March 2002, Hawaii USA : "'Talivan' Alert: Hawaii Drivers Aren't Smiling About Candid Cameras." HONOLULU - Some Hawaii drivers mockingly call them the "talivans," and radio disc jockeys take wicked delight in announcing the location of the vehicles. The Hawaii Transportation Department has begun using van-mounted cameras to catch speeders in the act - a practice some motorists consider so underhanded they are trying to subvert the system. The cameras, introduced on Oahu two months ago and operated by a private company, are coupled with radar and automatically photograph a speeder's license plate. A ticket is then issued by mail to the car's owner. The devices are supposed to catch violators the way red-light cameras have been doing for years, without the danger of a police chase. Proponents say that the system will save lives and that it has already proved itself by slowing down traffic.
Jouvert 5.3 -- Monika Mehta, What Is Behind Film Censorship? My research into recent Indian censorship debates reveals that battles over On the day of the trial, RP Chugh failed to arrive in court on time and the http://social.chass.ncsu.edu/jouvert/v5i3/mehta.htm
Extractions: The Khalnayak Debates My research into recent Indian censorship debates reveals that battles over national identity are continuously waged on the terrain of sexuality; it is the female body which is overtly and overly marked as the sexual body. Both the proponents and opponents of censorship have argued whether the representation of sexuality was a part of Indian tradition. They question whether "double-standards" for judging Indian vs. foreign films maintained Indian values, preserved colonial puritanism, or reinforced a patriarchal status quo. They also question whether national prudishness in any way affected the state's (and a portion of the public's) much desired goal to be modern and democratic. These debates demonstrate that sexuality is central to the construction of national identity. In this article, I will focus on the formative role that the Bombay film industry has played in the social organization of sexuality in India. An important state mechanism for regulating the social organization of sexuality, censorship has been a key point of contact between the postcolonial Indian state, the Bombay film industry, and the Indian citizenry. Aruna Vasudev's Liberty and License in the Indian Cinema characterizes censorship as an act of prohibition that is dictated by the state (Vasudev 1978 pp. Ix-xv). This characterization of censorship suggests a limited understanding of power. It presumes that the exercise of power is uni-directional; that is to say, the state is the only actor who exercises power. While undoubtedly the play of power is conducted on an uneven ground, power, as Foucault thoughtfully reminds us, is a relation, not a possession (Foucault 1977, 26-27). In the theatre of censorship, power is exercised by the state, the film industry and the citizenry in relation to one another. This play of power is not simply repressive. Rather, it (re)produces rules, practices parameters of debate, categories and subjects; in short, it produces the discourse of censorship.
Extractions: When Rights Conflict In the United States our rights as citizens are outlined in the Constitution and its Bill of Rights. But, what happens when rights conflict? In this issue we will explore three such conflictstwo drawn from the American experience, and one in a foreign land. U.S. History : Free Press vs. Fair Trial: The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Case World History : Singapore: Model Society or City of Fear? U.S. Government : Religious Rights in Conflict FREE PRESS VS. FAIR TRIAL: THE LINDBERGH BABY KIDNAPPING CASE Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh was a genuine American hero. In 1927, Lindbergh captured the public imagination by flying solo from New York to Paris in a single-engine airplane . This pioneering flight across the Atlantic instantly changed the character of global travel and made "the Lone Eagle" a world celebrity. Joined by his wife, author Anne Morrow , this soft-spoken adventurer traveled the world, using his celebrity status to advance the cause of aviation. Together, the Lindberghs came to symbolize a youthful and optimistic America and a newfound global communication.
Journalism Fellowships In Child And Family Policy Florida routinely permit both reporters and cameras in juvenile court hearings.And three Indiana judges have allowed tv cameras into their courtrooms http://www.child-family.umd.edu/works_stack.htm
RTNDA Codes Of Ethics And Standards In court, broadcast newsmen shall conduct themselves with dignity, use surreptitious newsgathering techniques, including hidden cameras or microphones, http://www.missouri.edu/~jourvs/rtcodes.html
Extractions: Missouri School of Journalism Changes in the Radio-Television News Directors Association's code of professional ethics and practices reflect changes in broadcast journalism across half a century, from the code's 1946 genesis to the current 2000 version. Evolution of the code: Across the decades As radio network news came into its own during World War II, so did local news just after the war. Stations that had made do with news editors who worked under program directors were now getting news departments headed by news directors. 1946's NARND Resolutions were the genesis of the RTNDA code. Adopted at the founding convention of the National Association of Radio News Directors, they called for autonomous news departments. Locally originated news was to be prepared by trained newspeople, not by the staff announcers who ripped and read from the news wire in the old days. To: 1946 Resolutions 1947's Code of Standards called for still more upgrades. Examples:
Cinemocracy: Television In Fast Forward, Boliek examines the two seminal Supreme Court cases that concern 9(a)(iv) tv cameras will be locked into place during all debates. http://www.cinemocracy.com/cinemocracy/television/
Extractions: August 29, 2005 Variety printed its fall television preview today, which includes a blurb about the upcoming Geena Davis series, â Commander in Chief Variety âs plot summation: âGeena Davis is the first female president and Donald Sutherland, as a senior senator, is pissed about it.â Further, âDavis is stellar and, more importantly, believable. Far less wonkish, and much sudsier [thatâs Varietyspeak for âmore soap opera-likeâ], than âThe West Wing.ââ Finally, the âbottom line: If it works, Hillaryâs definitely running in â08.â Come on now, Hillaryâs definitely running regardless of the viewer share. Billboards are springing up all over Los Angeles: âThis fall, a woman will be president.â The show is set to air on Tuesdays at 9pm on ABC. Permalink Comments (0) The theme has been done to death, but few have done it as well as Crossroads Films in their short, Harlan McCraney , starring Andy Dick as George Bush's "Presidential Speechalist," the "genius behind the stupidity."
FrontPage Magazine.com :: The Un-PATRIOT-ic Left By Jamie Glazov In today s Frontpage debate, we have the pleasure of introducing Court TVcould broadcast the legal wrangling between the cells attorneys and http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=13430
WebLife: A Reason To Vote: Chapter 2 Television camera crews, photographers, and print reporters balancing taperecorders and note Forbes took Arkansas Public Television to court, and lost. http://weblife.org/vote/chapter2.html
Extractions: Third Party Operative I can tell you a lot about starting a new political party-far more than you may ever want to know. For example, I can tell you how many volunteers you will need standing in the parking lots of how many Wal-Marts in how many Texas towns each collecting how many signatures to pass the threshold of 43,963 valid signatures required to put your candidate on the ballot in that state. I can tell you how to plan a campaign stop in, say, Cleveland, to get the most media coverage. (Press conferences are risky. If there is a fire downtown you are out of luck-that's a much better photo op. Lectures in university political science classes always seem to attract newspaper reporters. Check the President's itinerary, and don't send your candidate there if he's in town. Trust me, no one will show.) I can point out the laws passed by Republican and Democratic-run legislatures in almost every state just to keep new parties and independent candidates off the ballot and out of the political debate-and to make your job as impossible as possible. And I can tell you that even if what I say does not particularly interest you right now, it will soon. Because the way the two main parties are discrediting themselves in the public eye, within the next one or two election cycles, third parties are going to be a confounding, if not altogether revolutionary, force in America.
US Dept Of State - Publications The three principal areas of major policy debate and litigation in the The US Supreme Court does not permit cameras or live radio broadcasts in its http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/democracy/dmpaper10.htm
Extractions: The phrase "the people's right to know" is frequently repeated as a political and legal slogan. These words are often associated with media requests for government information, and invoked by journalists who wish to justify the dissemination of controversial material. "The people's right to know," however, can also have a different meaning, separate from the notion of freedom of the press, a meaning that is truly grounded in the people, and directed toward the right of the people to know about the actions of their own government. It is this variation of the phrase "people's right to know," focusing on what in modern times is often referred to as transparency in government, that concerns us. This opening up of the business of government, this exercise in increasing transparency, is frequently a difficult and complex process, a process that often requires the careful balancing of competing interests. On the side of an open government are the values of accountability and democratic participation. Yet, open government may at times be costly, may sacrifice certain legitimate interests in candor or efficiency within government, and may jeopardize other laudable social values, such as the protection of individual privacy, national security, and law enforcement. Democratic governments should be largely open and transparent governments. Yet even the most open and democratic government will in certain settings require some measure of secrecy or confidentiality to function appropriately.
FindLaw's Writ - Amar: Too Much Order In The Court The Supreme Court bars television cameras and radio microphones from its The Supreme Court s policies lag far behind those of other branches of the http://writ.news.findlaw.com/amar/20021018.html
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The Trend Toward Opening Juvenile Court Is Now Gaining Momentum routinely permit both reporters and cameras in juvenile court hearings.And three Indiana judges have allowed tv cameras into their courtrooms for http://www.post-gazette.com/nation/20010923opencourt0923p8.asp
Extractions: September 20, 2005 News Sports Lifestyle Classifieds ... About Us Take me to... Search Local News Nation/World Sports Obituaries Lifestyle Business Opinion Photo Journal Weather Classifieds PG Store PG Delivery Web Extras Contact Us About Us Help Corrections Site Map U.S. News World News Previous Articles The trend toward opening juvenile court is now gaining momentum Sunday, September 23, 2001 By Barbara White Stack, Post-Gazette Staff Writer In a secret hearing three years ago, a Beaver County judge terminated the custody rights of a 19-year-old Allegheny County woman so that her baby could be adopted by a pharmacist and his wife, a lawyer who had shared a law office with the judge's wife. The young mother objected to the secrecy. She wanted the whole world to know what had happened that her baby had been given away without her consent to a couple who refused to return him. Her attorney, Jean Lupariello of Carnegie, knew juvenile court hearings were closed in Pennsylvania, and she'd simply accepted it. But she began to question the practice. Open Justice
Extractions: updated (6/02) 1968, America is hard to see. 1988. 1 videocassette (90 min.). Film covers the year 1968 in the history of the United States and is an account of the events surrounding the American presidential campaign of 1968, from McCarthy's entry in the race through the election. The year 1968 saw the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy, the Vietnam war worsening, President Johnson's withdrawal from the race for reelection and the nomination of Humphrey, LBJ's choice. VHS 3144 1988 presidential campaign commercials. Road to the White House. 1989. 1 videocassette (ca. 56 min.). Two journalists review presidential television campaign spots and discuss issues surrounding the 1988 television campaigns of both the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates. Selected television spots from the Bush and Dukakis campaigns are shown. VHS 841
Twenty Hard Hits (Metro Times Detroit) He sent tv cameras over to our offices, recalls Williams. In the aftermath,Court tv and other media have called on Cooper to help add context and http://www.metrotimes.com/editorial/story.asp?id=670
Michelle Malkin: WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? Thousands of violent criminal suspects are brought through our court In theAtlanta case, the problem is not the use of female officers to escort http://michellemalkin.com/archives/001765.htm
Extractions: Main WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? By Michelle Malkin March 12, 2005 11:34 PM AP caption : Murder suspect Brian Nichols is led to a waiting vehicle by an unidentified police officer at the FBI office in Atlanta, Saturday, March 12, 2005. Reader Wayne L. comments: The killer of an Atlanta judge is shown being taken into custody by a woman cop, after this same killer took a gun away from a woman court cop to go on his killing spree. Isn't there something wrong with this photo? He's got a point. (Update: This photo shows at least one other agent to Nichols' right, but Wayne's observation is still salient.) Reader Doug Mason echoes the sentiment and adds: I also noted that the law enforcement officer was a woman, and that it was strange given the circumstances. The first thought that came to my mind, though, was that this was a deliberate action on the part of the arresting agency, as if it would be some type of "statement" to express via the press. Very misguided, indeed. Reader Todd Roth offered similar thoughts on Nichols' initial escape from the courthouse: I wonder when or if anyone will have the guts to point out that it's not in the public's best interest to have a woman, escorting a penitentiary trained man-criminal, even with help! Criminals train in prison. They refine the skill of taking away a police officer's pistol. Ex. criminals typically are barred from having a gun and they know every cop has a very good one, that's where they go. It's a major hazard for male officers and many are killed this way each year. In our quest for "equality" the physical standards for police have been relaxed to the absurd. This shooting need not have happened. The killer should have been escorted by three strong, crude and mean officers with pistols carried in the type of holsters which make it almost impossible to steal from.
Satya Aug. 02: Interview With Ronit Avni Initially, the idea was to disseminate video cameras to human rights that youteach people how to use video as evidence in a court, what do you mean? http://www.satyamag.com/aug02/avni.html
Extractions: The Satya Interview with Ronit Avni From the video Forgotten People , by Mental Disability Rights International Ronit Avni is Program Associate of Witness, a human rights organization that helps activists document the abuses they witness with video cameras. Catherine Clyne recently spoke with her about the group and some of its projects. The second was on sweatshop labor in the U.S. territory of Saipan, called Behind the Labels. That was a collaboration between the Global Survival Network, which had hidden camera footage of garment workers on Saipan, and filmmaker Tia Lessin. That was also commissioned by Oxygen. These were exceptional because the funding was available, and we wanted to see whether this would be a model to perpetuate or not.
