Friday, August 30, 2013

MLK, Obama & War on Syria

August 30, 2013   
Source: NYTX

Danny Schechter un-spins select stories from the day’s New York Times for his NYTX News Dissector video column. In today’s report Danny looks at Obama's remembrance of MLK, the U.S. threat of war on Syria, and the Times' coverage.
NYT articles referenced in this report:
- “Obama Set for Limited Strike on Syria as British Vote No” by Mark Landler, David E. Sanger and Thom Shanker
- “Fears Growing as Syrians Wait for U.S. Attack” by Anne Barnard and Ben Hubbard
- “One Great Big War” by David Brooks
- “Bomb Syria, Even if It Is Illegal” by Ian Hurd
Danny Schechter is a journalist, author, television producer and an independent filmmaker who also writes and speaks about economic and media issues. He is a regular contributor to NYT eXaminer

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Russia Grants Snowden Asylum, Obama Gets Personal

August 2, 2013 | NYTX

Danny Schechter un-spins select stories from the day’s New York Times for his NYTX News Dissector video column. In today’s report Danny comments on Russia’s decision to grant NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden asylum and how Obama and powerful media have responded by making it personal.

 A list of New York Times articles references in this video: - “Defiant Russia Grants Snowden Year’s Asylum” By Steven Lee Myers and Andrew E. Kramer - “Obama’s Fall Moscow Trip Is Even More in Doubt” By Mark Lander