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Friday, August 22 2014

  • Congress Keeps Getting Banned From Wikipedia August 22, 2014

    For the third time this&nbsp;summer,&nbsp;Congressional IPs have been blocked from editing Wikipedia. (article)

  • Dissecting the Media After Michael Brown August 22, 2014

    From Trayvon Martin to Michael Brown, how media coverage unspools. Also, the #ISISmediablackout after&nbsp;James Foley's murder, and how the music of reality TV&nbsp;manipulates viewers.&nbsp; (episode)

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    • The Anatomy of Six Shootings August 22, 2014

      Brooke considers the&nbsp;pattern of the media's response to the killing of young unarmed African-Americans since the death of Trayvon Martin in 2012.

    • Live Coverage's Impact on the Ground August 22, 2014

      Brooke speaks to Brian Thouvenot, the News Director for Ferguson, Missouri's &nbsp;KMOV-TV, about whether&nbsp;too&nbsp;much live coverage will lead to more violence on the ground.

    • The Media Came to Town August 22, 2014

      How the tidal wave of media coverage in Ferguson, Missouri is impacting locals.&nbsp;

    • The Global View of Ferguson August 22, 2014

      International coverage of the shooting of Michael Brown and the aftermath reveals a lot about how America is seen around the world.

    • James Foley and the #ISISmediaBlackout August 22, 2014

      The hashtag #ISISmediablackout emerged organically, just hours after the news of American journalist James Foley's execution at the hands of the Islamic State.&nbsp;

    • You're Being Manipulated by Reality Television (Music) August 22, 2014

      We all know that Americans watch a lot of TV. On the Media producer Laura Mayer reports on the role music plays in one of the medium&rsquo;s most popular genres - reality television.