December 14, 2006
Live from SCAT Studio
90 Union Square, Somerville
Join us for a fascinating discussion on the theme of media and war, including: How American media coverage of war has changed since Vietnam, how the media covered the run-up to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the influence of the media on public opinion towards war, and how the Iraq war that Americans have seen through our mass media differed from the war that citizens in Europe or the Middle East have seen. Panelists also look at the “embedded” journalist model of covering the Iraq war, how this model was different from previous models, and what its successes and failings have been. Finally, the panelists discuss what they think what the media's responsibilities are when it comes to covering wars involving American troops and American morale.
I am proud to have been in the studio audience and support this series of programs. It is important to analyze the mediating that goes on all the time to influence us. Whether that is to get us to vote, view or buy, we are consumers of a suspect product.
Posted by: Joey Daytona | December 18, 2006 at 10:46 AM
The first frame to consider is the war frame. This war frame is based on the concept of two governments with military forces engaging in military combat. What government are we at war with? Not Afghanistan. Not Iraq. So why is the war frame still being used by the media and the public? Would it be harder for US citizens to support the use and actions of our military if it were not in a "war" effort?
Posted by: Concerned | October 30, 2006 at 10:34 AM