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  Sarah Palin: Media Victim or Campaign Weapon?

  Sep 04, 2008 Link TV: Global Pulse

  (Global Pulse: September 4, 2008) The Republican National Convention became the coming out party for Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska as John McCain's vice presidential nominee. A storm of worldwide negative media coverage scrutinizing every controversial detail of her life at times felt like a soap opera. Now, as the media are portrayed as the bad guys, many speculate it was all a part of McCain's grand campaign strategy. SOURCES: Al Jazeera, Qatar; Press TV, Iran; Tele 13, Chile; TV5, France; BB...
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  Blinded By Obama

  Aug 28, 2008 Link TV: Global Pulse

  (Global Pulse: August 28, 2008) The Democrats gather in Denver to sell Barack Obama to the nation. The $100 million spectacle of the Democratic National Convention seemingly blinds U.S. media to rising political upheaval around the world. Did everyone buy into the hype and hoopla of the Democrats' big show? SOURCES: Russia Today, Russia; Al Jazeera, Qatar; KBS News, South Korea; BBC, U.K.; Deutsche Welle, Germany; Press TV, Iran; CCTV, China
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  Russia vs Georgia

  Aug 14, 2008 Link TV: Global Pulse

  (Global Pulse: August 14, 2008) Long-simmering tension over a disputed region erupts in fighting between Russia and Georgia. Each side claims to be the victim of the other's aggression. Is Russia re-asserting its military might for the world to see, or did Georgia over play its military hand?SOURCES: Russia Today, Russia; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; BBC News, U.K.; Deutsche Welle, Germany; Press TV, Iran; ABC News, U.S., Fox News, U.S.
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  Big Oil and The Super Bug

  Aug 08, 2008 Link TV: Global Pulse

  (Global Pulse: August 8, 2008) Everyone's seeing green. With high oil prices and moves to combat global warming, many around the world are coming up with new ideas to combat high energy prices. SOURCES: Deutsche Welle, Germany; CNN, U.S.; KBS, South Korea; Russia Today, Russia
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  Border Drug War

  Aug 07, 2008 Link TV: Global Pulse

  (Global Pulse: August 7, 2008) While the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan dominate most war news coverage, there is another war raging much closer to the United States. The Mexican police and army are waging a battle against the cash rich and weapons-heavy drug cartels with 2008 being one of the bloodiest years to date. While U.S news usually portrays the confrontations as a Mexican problem threatening to move north, Latin news sources paint a picture of U.S demand driving the cartels to do wha...
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  Beijing Games: Charm and Control

  Jul 31, 2008 Link TV: Global Pulse

  (Global Pulse: July 31, 2008) China promised journalists complete freedom at the Olympics. But the press found that crashing Beijing's great wall of censorship was an Olympic sport in itself. Did media control, doping and a "tough love" charm offensive tarnish China's Olympic gold? SOURCES: CCTV, China; Al Jazeera, Qatar; BBC, U.K.; DW-TV, Germany; TV5, France
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  McCain Who?

  Jul 24, 2008 Link TV: Global Pulse

  (Global Pulse, July 24, 2008) Barack Obama toured the Middle East and Europe on a fact finding voyage surrounded by world and domestic media. While every step Obama took was documented and scrutinized worldwide, is anyone covering John McCain? SOURCES: CNN, U.S., Al Jazeera English, Qatar; The Media Line, Israel; BBC, U.K.; Deutsche Welle, Germany; Asia Today, China; JohnMcCain.com, U.S.; The Daily Show with John Stewart, U.S.
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  U.S. vs Iran: Missiles and Diplomacy

  Jul 17, 2008 Link TV: Global Pulse

  (Global Pulse: July 17, 2008) Iran surprises the world with two rounds of missile tests. But the U.S. has a diplomatic surprise of its own. Can a U-turn in the White House be the first step in ending the Iran nuclear crisis?SOURCES: Press TV, Iran; Al Jazeera, Qatar; BBC, U.K.; CNN, U.S.; Fox, U.S.; NBC, U.S.; ABC, U.S.; Wall Street Journal, U.S.; Deutsche Welle, Germany
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  Free at Last

  Jul 10, 2008 Link TV: Global Pulse

  (Global Pulse: July 10, 2008) The world watched as Colombian soldiers "fooled" the rebel group FARC into releasing 15 hostages including 3 Americans and Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt. The Colombian government claimed the entire operation was implemented without guns, without ransom, and solely by the Colombians. But what about the $20 million dollars? SOURCES: RCN, Colombia; TV5, France; BBC, U.K.; ABC, U.S.; NPR News, U.S.; Once Noticias, Mexico; Al Jazeera English, Qatar
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  Crisis in Zimbabwe

  Jul 03, 2008 Link TV: Global Pulse

  (Global Pulse: July 3, 2008) Robert Mugabe wins re-election as president of Zimbabwe in a campaign of violence and intimidation. Activists fight back, with new media as their weapon. Can the people of Zimbabwe take back the democracy Mugabe stole? SOURCES: BBC, U.K.; Al Jazeera, Qatar; ABC News, U.S.; CCTV, China; Deutsche Welle, Germany; The Chronicle (online), Zimbabwe; The Star (online), South Africa; The Times (online), South Africa; The Post (online), Republic of Cameroon; New Era (online)...
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  War Isn't News Anymore?

  Jun 26, 2008 Link TV: Global Pulse

  (Global Pulse: June 26, 2008) While the Iraq and Afghanistan wars rage on, consistent coverage of these conflicts is disappearing from network news. Lara Logan, chief foreign correspondent for CBS News, vented her frustrations to Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show," setting off a storm of commentary. While the foreign media continues to cover events unfolding in Iraq and Afghanistan, we compare what makes it into the U.S.'s nightly newscasts.SOURCES: Daily Show, Comedy Central; New York Times, U.S; ...
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  Guantanamo Bay: The Constitution Asserted

  Jun 19, 2008 Link TV: Global Pulse

  (Global Pulse: June 19, 2008) America's war on terror encountered a new challenge. In a stunning decision, the Supreme Court said even suspected foreign terrorists are protected by the U.S. Constitution. Can the landmark ruling and the lesson of one man's ordeal end the legal limbo of detainees at Guantanamo Bay? SOURCES: NBC, U.S.; Al Jazeera, Qatar; ABC, U.S.; Press TV, Iran; Fox, U.S.; BBC, U.K.; Herald Sun, Australia; Metro News, U.K.; Intl. Herald Tribune, U.S.
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  Turkey's Headscarf Battle

  Jun 12, 2008 Link TV: Global Pulse

  (Global Pulse: June 12, 2008) To ban or not to ban, that is the issue in Turkey. The pro-Islamic government tried to overturn a ban on women wearing headscarves in the universities. But the Supreme Court says no, lifting the ban would violate Turkey's strict constitution that separates church and state. For violating the constitution the ruling party could be banned from politics - a controversial move as the party has been elected twice by the people. SOURCES: BBC, U.K; Al Alam, Iran; Al Jazeer...
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  The World's Eyes on Obama

  Jun 05, 2008 Link TV: Global Pulse

  (Global Pulse: June 5, 2008) Illinois Senator Barack Obama rises from political longshot to historic victor in the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination. His vision of change captures the attention of the world. Will that vision change how the world sees America? SOURCES: Al Jazeera English, CCTV, BBC America, Press TV, South Asia Newsline, Hechos, RCN, Al Alam
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  Protests Fueled By Oil

  May 30, 2008 Link TV: Global Pulse

  (Global Pulse: May 30, 2008) As the price of oil breaks new records, people worldwide are protesting the increases in their living costs. Now, politicians are responding, trying to come up with ways to ease the burden. Will tax cutting strategies work, or are they just an attempted quick fix for a problem that's not going away anytime soon? SOURCES: CCTV, China; Deutsch Welle, Germany; Fox News, U.S; ABC, U.S, NBC, U.S; BBC, U.K; Univision, U.S; TV5, France; Al Jazeera English, Qatar.

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