On the Media
Episodes
December 8, 2001
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Meeting the only active PsyOps unit in the U.S. military. And the revival of an old Christmas tradition on New York TV. On the Media is supported by l...
December 15, 2001
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This week On the Media looks at September 11th and how it's affecting advertising. And, we have the tale of Bob's personal anthrax scare. On the Media...
December 22, 2001
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Accusations of a pro-Palestinian bias at NPR, the repercussions of a horrific photograph, and how Afghanistan's interim government is trying to boost ...
December 29, 2001
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Looking back at the first two days of coverage after September 11th. And how Madison Avenue dabbles in necromancy to move goods. On the Media is sup...
January 5, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The appearance of liquor ads on TV, media coverage of the conflict between India and Pakistan, and Harvard meets hip-hop. On the Media is supported by...
January 12, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Major media outlets are trying to expand their coverage of gay life. This week on On the Media, we take a look at how they're trying to do this, and B...
January 19, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Can the political media give the Enron situation the type of coverage it deserves? That plus the future of Spanish-language television and teens teach...
April 24, 2009
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Talking about torture without using the word "torture"; getting inside the mind of someone getting inside the mind of someone on TV; some of...
January 26, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This week: copyright law on the internet, how Somalis are reacting to Black Hawk Down, and OTM takes on the man (or rather, the mouse). On the Media i...
February 9, 2002
05 May 2011
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How the government is using CNN as evidence against John Walker Lindh, and Charlie Pierce labels the pundits. On the Media is supported by listeners l...
February 16, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The stir caused by the phrase "axis of evil", and the outrage scientists are expressing over misuse of their work by the media. On the Media...
February 23, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
How pop culture combats anti-American sentiment in the Middle East, and remembering two journalists who died this past week: Daniel Pearl and Howard K...
March 2, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Was Thomas Friedman acting as diplomat in his column by floating a peace plan? That, as well as FOX heading to England this week on On the Media. On t...
March 16, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This week on On the Media: state-run radio and newspaper employees from Rwanda stand trial for helping to incite genocide, and the financial troubles ...
March 9, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Is there any truth to the axiom that 18-to-34 year olds are the most profitable age range to market to? That and The McLaughlin Group for kids this we...
March 23, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
A look at the catholic press- and how it covers the church it works for- as well analysis of sports clichés. On the Media is supported by listeners l...
March 30, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Recent controversy over the Pulitzer Prizes, slate.com's Walter Shapiro on campaign finance reform, and a woman who writes letters to the editor of pa...
April 6, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
How Israel has been cracking down on journalists, C-SPAN's take on the morning show, and a new twist on video game consoles. On the Media is supported...
April 13, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Restrictions on the press in the Middle East, the rise of the word terrorist, and the ultimate question: what's to be done about Speedy Gonzalez? On t...
April 20, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The repercussions for the media of an attempted coup in Venezuela, implications of a plot within the Bush administration, and how new pop songs are be...
April 27, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Silvio Berlusconi's reactions to criticism of Italian state-run TV, a journalist takes justice into her own hands, and Mr. Elmo goes to Washington. On...
May 4, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The financial troubles of recent media mergers, and meet the man who was censor for Saturday Night Live. On the Media is supported by listeners like y...
May 11, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
How has Hong-Kong being handed over to China changed it's media? That and a look at priests in the media this week on On the Media. On the Media is su...
May 17, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Coverage of the Middle-East by the U.S. media catches flak at home, also: the journalistic ethics of Spiderman and Superman. On the Media is supported...
May 25, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The media onslaught involving President Bush's alleged prior knowledge, a look at the state of the free press in Zimbabwe, and the disappearance of in...
June 1, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
How overstatements easily gain acceptance in the media, the media's soft spot for the FBI, and a look at the portrayal of cops on TV and in the movies...
June 8, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
How the ambiguities of the Koran are being used to further political agendas, and the public image of the CIA. On the Media is supported by listeners ...
June 14, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke is away, and that means that it's sports city this week on On the Media. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donati...
June 21, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Four reporters fined for talking to a jury after a case was closed, and a look at the history of advertising Cracker Jack. That's this week on On the ...
June 28, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
How the Arab press is reacting to President Bush's ideas for change in Middle East policy, and the kerfuffle being caused by a "hip" depicti...
July 5, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Newspapers take sides on capital punishment, PSAs reminding Americans to love freedom, and Bob Garfield trying to be the next big hit in country music...
July 12, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
An Israeli government run T.V. station-in Arabic, a history of war corespondents, and a look at the media diet of a teenager in the Bronx. That's this...
July 19, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
A leaky administration, China's very own Harry Potter, and how to REALLY make a movie pitch. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support...
July 26, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This week at On the Media: A look into the media's role in covering corporate scandals, the term "So-Called 20th Hijacker", and the latest i...
August 2, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Bush Administration rethinks it's image abroad, and The Thing receives a message from his mother. On the Media is supported by listeners like you....
August 9, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
What the month of August can bring out in journalists, and a report on a revealing television show airing in Hungary. On the Media is supported by lis...
August 16, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Does the FBI ever intentionally tip off the press to help a case? Plus a look at the new kid on the block in television ratings. On the Media is suppo...
August 23, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Why is CNN broadcasting Al Qaeda videos? Also, how investigative journalism can close tax loopholes. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. ...
August 30, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Trucker music meets club music, and meeting a man who novelizes movies. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today...
September 6, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
A discussion about news coverage of 9/11 with the families of some of those who died in the attacks, and selling brand U.S.A. On the Media is supporte...
September 13, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
A consideration of coverage of 9/11, both on the day of and one year later. Also, a look back at the history of USA Today. On the Media is supported b...
April 17, 2009
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Fox News' tea party coverage; Moldova's Twitter revolution; do-it-yourself video games On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by...
September 20, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
How 9/11 is changing television, and Glenn Gould on live versus recorded music. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donati...
September 27, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
A history of the jukebox, and a deeper look at the word "Homeland". On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating...
October 4, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
A new paper- specially for the executive branch- and Gandhi as salesperson. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating t...
October 11, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
How journalists gear up for war, remembering coverage of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and an introduction to the largest movie screen...of 1952. On the M...
October 18, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The role of the Pakistani press in growing anti-U.S. sentiment in that nation, and the question of what is to become of TiVo. On the Media is supporte...
October 25, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The difficulties of reporting from Iraq, and a way to watch T.V. shows you'll never see- if you're willing to go to the theater. On the Media is suppo...
November 1, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
A reporter is accused of fabricating sources, and the Army goes into the video game industry. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Suppor...
November 8, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Elections, Independent films, and celebrities (or the lack thereof) from across the pond. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM...
November 15, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Books for the troops, England's new Harry Potter tours...how do you visit places that don't exist? On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Su...
April 10, 2009
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Obama Administration's invokes the state secrets privilege for the third time; an imprisoned Iranian-American reporter is charged with spying; the...
April 3, 2009
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Show Summary: creationists win a battle over textbooks in Texas; how is the internet affecting our brains?; an argument in favor of yellow journalism....
March 27, 2009
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Obama Administration hard-sells its economic policy and a journalist blogs the stimulus bill. Plus the war on "War on.." and the coming ...
March 20, 2009
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The AIG outrage-off, thousands of doctors are organizing to keep patients from writing online reviews and reputation protection on the web. On the Med...
March 13, 2009
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Two political media memes, one from the right and one from the left; a newspaper that's actually thriving; and do security threats online mean we need...
March 6, 2009
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The future of conservatism (as told by conservatives), NPR's new boss, two finical reporters get two different stories from their sources, and an endu...
February 27, 2009
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Pentagon reverses an 18 year old ban on photographing the war dead, new developments in a case that could decide the future legality of leaks, and...
February 20, 2009
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Analog TV starts its slow fadeout and Comcast is as strong as ever. Also, can the newspaper industry come up with a new online business? If not, does ...
February 13, 2009
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Obama Administration's not so new position on the State Secrets Privilege; criticism of NBC's new To Catch a Predator style reality show; how repo...
February 6, 2009
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Show Summary: It's official - the NSA was eavesdropping on journalists; plus ads that watch you back. On the Media is supported by listeners like you....
January 30, 2009
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Show Summary: President Obama's first one-on-one interview with a reporter; plus, OTM's Mark Phillips says "Moshi Moshi" On the Media is sup...
January 23, 2009
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The challenges of updating White House technology; Child pornography laws used against children who create porn; how watching Al Jazeera changed one A...
January 16, 2009
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Media milestones of the Bush era; hyper local newspapers made up of blog posts; everything changes at Guantanamo except for the PR On the Media is sup...
January 9, 2009
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Covering the Israeli offensive in Gaza; a paradigm shift in how we use the internet; 150 years of The New York Times On the Media is supported by list...
January 2, 2009
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Show Summary: A rebroadcast of OTM in China: Pre-Olympic preparations to sell China to the world; the art of Chinese journalism; and a talk with the ...
December 26, 2008
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Tw...
December 19, 2008
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Show Summary: Comprehending all the numbers in the news; The Obama Administration and the media; the essays of George Orwell. On the Media is supporte...
December 12, 2008
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Tw...
December 5, 2008
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Show Summary: the press in Mumbai, the MySpace suicide and the Birchers turn 50 On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donati...
November 28, 2008
05 May 2011
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Show Summary: the ethics of journalistic portrait photography and a major conflict of interest in the public radio world On the Media is supported by ...
November 21, 2008
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Show Summary: Journalist Michael Lewis on the unintended consequences of his book Liar's Poker; the future of the Bloomberg News empire; why outlandis...
November 14, 2008
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Show Summary: Bloomberg News sues the Federal Reserve; Detroit's decline and our collective psyche; The Supreme Court weighs in on Enya in the courtr...
November 7, 2008
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Tw...
October 31, 2008
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Show Summary: confessions from the back of the campaign bus; the important political stories that never got told; is photographing your ballot illegal...
October 24, 2008
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Show Summary: the curse of the exit poll; the myth of the Bradley effect; do newspaper endorsements actually matter? On the Media is supported by list...
October 17, 2008
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Show Summary: the ethics of undercover reporting On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.o...
October 10, 2008
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Tw...
October 3, 2008
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Show Summary: the veep debate, online search habits and blogger insurance On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating tod...
September 26, 2008
05 May 2011
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Show Summary: the McCain campaign and the media; coverage of the bailout; political speech in church On the Media is supported by listeners like you. ...
September 19, 2008
05 May 2011
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Financial reporters, old and new, try to get to the truth of the current crisis, while the truth does nothing when it comes to correcting political mi...
September 12, 2008
05 May 2011
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Show Summary: privacy in the age of Google and "lipstick on a pig" On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating ...
September 5, 2008
05 May 2011
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Show Summary: McCain v Media; poor marks for coverage of No Child Left Behind; teachers on film On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Suppo...
August 29, 2008
05 May 2011
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Show Summary: Cable news talks about and over the DNC; The first couple of health care ads return to the small screen; What even you don't know abou...
August 22, 2008
05 May 2011
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Show Summary: boycotting the political conventions; Olympics coverage we didn't see; a fact checking abomination On the Media is supported by listener...
August 8, 2008
05 May 2011
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Show Summary: the anthrax case, a reporter reports his own wild years and 3D movies On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by do...
August 1, 2008
05 May 2011
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Show Summary: China's failed attempt at openness pre-Olympics, the CIA recruiting journalists, people powered search engines. On the Media is supporte...
August 15, 2008
05 May 2011
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Show Summary: A show dedicated to investigative reporting and the journalists whose job it is to break big scoops. On the Media is supported by listen...
November 22, 2002
05 May 2011
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A reporter who was in Rwanda at the time of the genocide, struggles to tell the story of what he saw. On the Media is supported by listeners like you....
July 25, 2008
05 May 2011
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Campaigning against the media, commenting on comments and Chandra Levy revisited On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donat...
November 29, 2002
05 May 2011
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It's all about sex on On The Media this week.... On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.o...
December 6, 2002
05 May 2011
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The real life story behind the fictional "Live from Baghdad," analysing the portrayals of psychiatrists in the movies and more! On the Media...
December 13, 2002
05 May 2011
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Global information war in the works? On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/o...
December 20, 2002
05 May 2011
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A new look at Channel One, the television outlet for public schools. It's attracting more criticism for its rampant commercialism. On the Media is sup...
January 4, 2003
05 May 2011
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Bob and Brooke celebrate their two years on the job, skewering the rest of the media, by turning the scalpel on ourselves, public radio. On the Media ...
December 27, 2002
05 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Hot topics in the European press and why war is hell. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.w...
January 10, 2003
05 May 2011
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Gored by the media bull and much much much much more. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.w...
January 17, 2003
05 May 2011
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Nike, Mickey Mouse and PR Freud.... On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/ot...
January 24, 2003
05 May 2011
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Gay NFL and political astroturf.... On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/ot...
February 7, 2003
05 May 2011
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The interview with Saddam that wasn't heard around the world....and more. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating tod...