The IFC Media Project New Fixations and Taboos
This episode examines specific media obsessions as well as off-limit topics in news reporting. The first segment follows a media consultant who brokers the stories of abducted children to the newsmedia. The episode also looks at how the pro-Israel lobby influences the narrative in press coverage of Israel and US-Israel relations.
A fresh, unapologetic and frequently very funny perspective on a variety of issues affecting accurate, balanced reporting from leading news outlets.
Primary Title
- The IFC Media Project
Episode Title
- New Fixations and Taboos
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 13 April 2010
Start Time
- 19 : 10
Finish Time
- 19 : 35
Duration
- 25:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 1
Channel
- TVNZ 7
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- A fresh, unapologetic and frequently very funny perspective on a variety of issues affecting accurate, balanced reporting from leading news outlets.
Episode Description
- This episode examines specific media obsessions as well as off-limit topics in news reporting. The first segment follows a media consultant who brokers the stories of abducted children to the newsmedia. The episode also looks at how the pro-Israel lobby influences the narrative in press coverage of Israel and US-Israel relations.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Investigative reporting
- News media coverage of . . .
- Documentary television programs--United States
Genres
- Documentary
Hosts
- Gideon Yago (Presenter)
Contributors
- IFC (Production Unit)
- Meghan O'Hara (Producer)
- Nick McKinney (Producer)
Subjects
- Investigative reporting
- News media coverage of . . .
- Documentary television programs--United States