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  • Host: Brooke Gladstone, Bob Garfield
  • Unlike most other American programs, we're not here to gloss over the news. We offer a critical review of American media and ask journalists to be responsible to their principles.
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  • Genres: Media, News
  • Location: New York, NY
  • Language: English
  • Networks: NPR, WNYC
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Prognosis Negative (On The Media: Friday, 13 November 2009)

Mon, Nov 16
Blue M&M's may cure paralysis! That’s just one claim made recently in a health segment on network TV. For more than three years, HealthNewsReview.org editor Gary Schwitzer has been methodically reviewing TV health news claims for accuracy and responsibility. But no more; he’s found the vast majority of TV consumer health reports sickening.

The Good Doctor (On The Media: Friday, 13 November 2009)

Mon, Nov 16
According to Gary Schwitzer, there are a few TV M.D.’s who are trying to do good work. Dr. Jonathan LaPook , medical correspondent for "The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric" is one of them. He explains how he struggles to do more with less.

Health Craze (On The Media: Friday, 13 November 2009)

Mon, Nov 16
If you planned this year to celebrate National Headache Awareness Week, you’ve already missed your chance. But don’t fret – the country’s health observances calendar is slated with more than 200 awareness days and weeks and months to satisfy even the choosiest of hypochondriacs. Be hip, be informed and be aware! In 2006, Bob explored the latest health craze.

Web Sickness (On The Media: Friday, 13 November 2009)

Mon, Nov 16
Cyberchondria refers to the practice of using Internet search engines to wrongly diagnose oneself with serious illnesses. Carolyn Butler, columnist for The Washington Post, talks about how cyberchondria came to be and she discusses her own bout with the dread disease.

Oopsies! (On The Media: Friday, 13 November 2009)

Mon, Nov 16
The Disney Corporation recently announced that it'll offer a full refund for parents who bought Baby Einstein DVDs, which are reputed to make infants smarter. Bob's excited for a new product which promises to fill the vacuum.

Political Games (On The Media: Friday, 13 November 2009)

Mon, Nov 16
The National Assembly of Venezuela passed a law this month that will outlaw the sale of violent video games in the country. Journalist Clive Thompson says bans like these have more to do with political gamesmanship than preventing violence.

Bye Bye Lou (On The Media: Friday, 13 November 2009)

Mon, Nov 16
CNN's Lou Dobbs surprised his viewers this week when he announced he was leaving the network after three decades. While speculation is circulating about where he'll land, we revisit this 2006 interview in which Bob asked Dobbs how he gets away with advocating from behind the anchor desk.

Big Enough to Fail (On The Media: Friday, 13 November 2009)

Mon, Nov 16
Last week, Comcast moved one step closer to acquiring NBC-Universal when the two companies reportedly agreed on a valuation of NBC-Universal at around $30 billion. The idea of combining distribution and content has always seemed like a good idea to media moguls, but Craig Moffett, analyst at Bernstein Research, says it never really works out.

Big Enough to Fail (On The Media: Friday, 13 November 2009)

Fri, Nov 13
Last week, Comcast moved one step closer to acquiring NBC-Universal when the two companies reportedly agreed on a valuation of NBC-Universal at around $30 billion. The idea of combining distribution and content has always seemed like a good idea to media moguls, but Craig Moffett, analyst at Bernstein Research, says it never really works out.

Political Games (On The Media: Friday, 13 November 2009)

Fri, Nov 13
The National Assembly of Venezuela passed a law this month that will outlaw the sale of violent video games in the country. Journalist Clive Thompson says bans like these have more to do with political gamesmanship than preventing violence.

The Good Doctor (On The Media: Friday, 13 November 2009)

Fri, Nov 13
According to Gary Schwitzer, there are a few TV M.D.’s who are trying to do good work. Dr. Jonathan LaPook , medical correspondent for "The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric" is one of them. He explains how he struggles to do more with less.

Oopsies! (On The Media: Friday, 13 November 2009)

Fri, Nov 13
The Disney Corporation recently announced that it'll offer a full refund for parents who bought Baby Einstein DVDs, which are reputed to make infants smarter. Bob's excited for a new product which promises to fill the vacuum.

Health Craze (On The Media: Friday, 13 November 2009)

Fri, Nov 13
If you planned this year to celebrate National Headache Awareness Week, you’ve already missed your chance. But don’t fret – the country’s health observances calendar is slated with more than 200 awareness days and weeks and months to satisfy even the choosiest of hypochondriacs. Be hip, be informed and be aware! In 2006, Bob explored the latest health craze.

Bye Bye Lou (On The Media: Friday, 13 November 2009)

Fri, Nov 13
CNN's Lou Dobbs surprised his viewers this week when he announced he was leaving the network after three decades. While speculation is circulating about where he'll land, we revisit this 2006 interview in which Bob asked Dobbs how he gets away with advocating from behind the anchor desk.

Web Sickness (On The Media: Friday, 13 November 2009)

Fri, Nov 13
Cyberchondria refers to the practice of using Internet search engines to wrongly diagnose oneself with serious illnesses. Carolyn Butler, columnist for The Washington Post, talks about how cyberchondria came to be and she discusses her own bout with the dread disease.

Prognosis Negative (On The Media: Friday, 13 November 2009)

Fri, Nov 13
Blue M&M's may cure paralysis! That’s just one claim made recently in a health segment on network TV. For more than three years, HealthNewsReview.org editor Gary Schwitzer has been methodically reviewing TV health news claims for accuracy and responsibility. But no more; he’s found the vast majority of TV consumer health reports sickening.

November 13, 2009 (On The Media: Friday, 13 November 2009)

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The dismal state of health and medical reporting on morning news shows; why the internet is not a doctor; Venezuela bans violent video games

Tear Down This Quote (On The Media: Friday, 06 November 2009)

Mon, Nov 9
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. While President Ronald Reagan famously told Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to "tear down this wall," another more mysterious quote attributed to Gorbachev would dominate the communist narrative of the fall of the Berlin Wall. WNYC reporter Brian Zumhagen tells the story and impact of both.

November 6, 2009 (On The Media: Friday, 06 November 2009)

Mon, Nov 9 Listen
The ethical dilemma of reporting from Waziristan; say hello to pay walls; the real story of a famous Berlin Wall moment

Shields Up (On The Media: Friday, 06 November 2009)

Mon, Nov 9
This month, the White House and the Senate reached a compromise that makes it likely the nation will pass a federal shield law. CW Anderson, a blogger for Harvard's Nieman Journalism Lab, talks about who the law will cover, and the compromises journalists have made to get it enacted.

Update (On The Media: Friday, 06 November 2009)

Mon, Nov 9
The photos depicting the mistreatment of Abu Ghraib prisoners shocked the world. New photos of detainee abuse are known to exist, and the Obama Administration initially said they would share them with the public. But then Obama changed his mind, arguing the nature of the images could endanger U.S. soldiers. Last week he signed a law to keep them secret.

Finding Utopia (On The Media: Friday, 06 November 2009)

Mon, Nov 9
Last month, John Harris, a legendary reporter for the National Enquirer, died at the age of 76. One of his colleagues, David Wright, talks about Harris's most famous assignment for the Enquirer: a search for Utopia.

Refusing to Pay (On The Media: Friday, 06 November 2009)

Mon, Nov 9
Accessing full Newsday articles online costs $5 per week if you don't subscribe to the print edition or Optimum Online. When Newsday columnist Saul Friedman found out he quit. After 13 years of writing for the paper, Friedman says many of his readers will no longer be able to read his column and so he'd rather blog elsewhere.

Is Paid Content Nigh? (On The Media: Friday, 06 November 2009)

Mon, Nov 9
News Corp and The New York Times have suggested they might start charging for web content. Last week Newsday did start charging for access to its website. Does this mean the days of completely free news websites are over? Steven Brill is founder of Journalism Online, a company that works with over a thousand news organizations to help monetize online content. He says the moment has come to pay up.

A Higher Power (On The Media: Friday, 06 November 2009)

Mon, Nov 9
While there were only a handful of U.S. unmanned aerial drones in 2003, there are now some 7,000 that the military relies on for many of its objectives in Afghanistan and Pakistan. But P.W. Singer, author of Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century explains that these robots are hardly risk-free and have a profound impact both at home and abroad.

TV's Unlikely Ally (On The Media: Friday, 06 November 2009)

Mon, Nov 9
As the DVR became more and more popular, many in the TV industry feared that commercial-skipping would destroy the medium. But it turns out many DVR-users still watch commercials. Bill Carter of the New York Times says the numbers are startling and the DVR actually helps ratings.

Covering the Third War (On The Media: Friday, 06 November 2009)

Mon, Nov 9
The US is (unofficially) at war in Pakistan, where reporters face pressure to cover the search for Al Qaeda in the Taliban stronghold of South Waziristan. But the area is virtually inaccessible to most journalists and information is tightly controlled by the Pakistani military. Journalist Shahan Mufti says reporting from the region poses several ethical dilemmas.

Tear Down This Quote (On The Media: Friday, 06 November 2009)

Sat, Nov 7
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. While President Ronald Reagan famously told Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to "tear down this wall," another more mysterious quote attributed to Gorbachev would dominate the communist narrative of the fall of the Berlin Wall. WNYC reporter Brian Zumhagen tells the story and impact of both.

A Higher Power (On The Media: Friday, 06 November 2009)

Fri, Nov 6
While there were only a handful of U.S. unmanned aerial drones in 2003, there are now some 7,000 that the military relies on for many of its objectives in Afghanistan and Pakistan. But P.W. Singer, author of Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century explains that these robots are hardly risk-free and have a profound impact both at home and abroad.

Shields Up (On The Media: Friday, 06 November 2009)

Fri, Nov 6
This month, the White House and the Senate reached a compromise that makes it likely the nation will pass a federal shield law. CW Andersen, a blogger for Harvard's Nieman Journalism Lab, talks about who the law will cover, and the compromises journalists have made to get it enacted.

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