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Anti-Islamic DVD Distributed by the Clarion Fund
An anti-Islamic DVD distributed two Sundays ago in the Grand Rapids Press was funded by the Clarion Fund. The group says its goal is to focus on "the most urgent threat of radical Islam," but it discloses next to nothing about its funding and membership.
Posted on September 25, 2008 11:08 AM in Features
Grand Rapids Press Promotes Policy Conference
On Sunday, The Grand Rapids Press published an article touting an upcoming "policy making" conference that will feature business "leaders--including Dick DeVos, conservative columnist George Will, and a member of The Heartland Institute (a think-tank skeptical of global warming)--who will attempt to craft a pro-business agenda for the region. As would be expected, the Press story offers no criticism of the conference or any of its scheduled speakers.
Posted on September 16, 2008 2:38 PM in Features
Michigan Man Arrested for Allegedly Plotting to Use Molotov Cocktails at RNC Protests
Last Friday, the FBI arrested a man from Michigan for plotting to use Molotov cocktails at the Republican National Convention (RNC). However, while the government has used the arrest to lend credence to its effort to link protestors with terrorism, the media has largely ignored the widespread FBI surveillance of people planning to protest the RNC.
Posted on September 10, 2008 12:42 PM in Features
Update: Democracy Now! and WYCE
The Grand Rapids Community Media Center's (GRCMC) board of directors has continued to delay a decision on whether or not to air the news program Democracy Now! on the CMC's radio station, WYCE.
Posted on August 18, 2008 11:43 AM in Features
The Press Cites Group Advancing Global Warming Inaction and "Skepticism"
Yesterday the Grand Rapids Press reported on per-capita carbon emissions in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming area, but also saw fit to include a two paragraph mention of a "conservative" organization called Grassfire.org that advances highly questionable claims about global warming.
Posted on May 30, 2008 2:25 PM in Features
Media Downplays Antiwar Protest
On Saturday, a protest was held against the Iraq War. Attended by over 100 people, it was a decent sized protest by Grand Rapids standards. However, the local corporate media downplayed the protest and failed to take seriously the protest's main objective--to raise awareness about the number of lives lost as a result of the war.
Posted on May 27, 2008 5:07 PM in Features
Michigan Energy Companies Lobbying Legislators and the Public
You may have seen commercials on TV in recent weeks asking viewers to support so-called "Jobs and Energy" legislation in the State of Michigan. According to the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, the group behind the ads, the Michigan Jobs and Energy Coalition, has spent $1.9 million dollars to date to influence public opinion on future energy sources.
Posted on May 23, 2008 1:31 PM in Features
Blackwater CEO Avoids Having to Deal With the Press
On Monday, Erik Prince--West Michigan native and founder of the mercenary company Blackwater--delivered a highly scripted presentation about his company's work to members of the Economic Club of Grand Rapids and the general public.
Posted on May 20, 2008 10:08 AM in Features
The Grand Rapids Press and Earth Day
On Sunday, the Grand Rapids Press included an eight-page insert for Earth Day. The insert--listed as an "advertising feature"--was full of ads by companies wanting to appear "green" and featured little substantive discussion of the environment.
Posted on April 21, 2008 2:55 PM in Features
Amy Goodman to Speak in Grand Rapids at Mediamouse.org Fundraiser
On Saturday, May 10, Amy Goodman--host of the nationwide radio news program Democracy Now! will speak in Grand Rapids at a fundraiser for Mediamouse.org as part of a book tour celebrating the release of her newest book and the 12th anniversary of Democracy Now!.
Posted on April 14, 2008 1:49 PM in Features
40 Years After the Lynching of Dr. King
On the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination, much of the corporate media--from the Grand Rapids Press to the national newspapers--continue to present a sanitized version of King that prevents a serious discussion on race and racism in America.
Posted on April 4, 2008 1:29 PM in Features
Mediamouse.org Redesigned
Mediamouse.org has been redesigned. Along with the changes to the actual site, we're also launching a new advertising and outreach effort.
Posted on April 1, 2008 2:46 PM in Features
Grand Rapids Press Continues to Reflect Government's Position on US Occupation of Iraq
Over the weekend, the Grand Rapids Press ran a series of stories and editorials that reflected support for the US government's position with regard to the war in Iraq without seeking perspectives from independent and antiwar sources.
Posted on March 31, 2008 6:35 PM in Features
Strike at American Axle Plants Enters Fourth Week
A strike at American Axle & Manufacturing has entered its fourth week, and not surprisingly, the best coverage of the strike is coming from the independent press and not the corporate media. Moreover, the unions involved have issued a call for solidarity and support.
Posted on March 24, 2008 2:07 PM in Features
Veteran Cited in News Stories has a History of Outlandish Anti-Protestor Statements
In covering the antiwar protests in Grand Rapids over the past weekend, FOX 17 and the Grand Rapids Press both cited Denny Gillem, a military veteran and radio host at WOOD 1300 AM. However, both outlets failed to examine Gillem's past claims discrediting antiwar protestors.
Posted on March 18, 2008 2:25 PM in Features
Local News Coverage of Antiwar March in Grand Rapids
Despite several hundred protestors attending an antiwar demonstration over the weekend in downtown Grand Rapids, the media largely downplayed the protest and either actively tried to debunk protestors' claims or gave equal air time to critics of the protest.
Posted on March 17, 2008 2:17 PM in Features
Local Broadcast Media Reports on ELF Arsons
All three local broadcast news channels ran stories covering the charges in the Michigan State University ELF arsons that hyped the idea of "terrorism" and portrayed the arsons as crimes against society. The reporting basically mirrored the government's allegations in the case.
Posted on March 13, 2008 1:24 PM in Features
2008 Allied Media Conference Announced
The 2008 Allied Media Conference will once again take place here in Michigan in the beautiful city of Detroit. The conference--titled "Our Evolution Beyond Survival: Media Strategies for the Next Ten Years" will offer an amazing opportunity for folks to rethink "media" and its relationship to social change.
Posted on February 20, 2008 12:56 PM in Features
Former Indonesia Dictator Dies, US Support is Under-Reported
Former Indonesian dictator Suharto died over the weekend, but despite the widespread reporting on his death, there has been little examination of the role that the United States played in enabling Suharto's brutal policies.
Posted on January 29, 2008 2:56 PM in Features
Campaign against Hate Speech on the Radio in West Michigan and Beyond
The Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy (GRIID) is calling on people to participate in a campaign targeting advertisers on Michael Savage's radio show. Savage's show--which has a long history of hate speech--airs locally on WOOD Radio and is being targeted at the national level.
Posted on January 28, 2008 2:34 PM in Features
Romney Spends more on Political Ads in Michigan and Wins
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney--who won yesterday's Republican primary in Michigan--spent more money on ads in the state than his opponents. This was also true locally, with Romney spending the most for ads on West Michigan television stations.
Posted on January 16, 2008 2:25 PM in Features
Magazine Chooses the 25 Most Powerful People in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Magazine recently determined who the 25 most powerful people are in Grand Rapids. Not surprisingly, the list was overwhelming male, white, and wealthy.
Posted on January 7, 2008 4:14 PM in Features
New Study on Press Coverage of Iraq and Iran
GRIID has released a new study on the Grand Rapids Press' coverage of Iraq and Iran. The study--covering a four-week period---finds that the coverage overuses US sources, fails to explore the human cost of war, and frames US policy in a positive light.
Posted on January 2, 2008 2:07 PM in Features
Best of 2007
Here's our list of the best stories that appeared on Mediamouse.org in 2007. If we missed any, let us know.
Posted on December 31, 2007 3:00 PM in Features
Art Cooperative Closes its Doors
The Division Avenue Arts Cooperative (DAAC) announced today that it is closing its doors following a visit last night by city fire inspectors. The downtown venue hosted hundreds of independent music and art shows over its four years of operation.
Posted on December 28, 2007 5:29 PM in Features
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