Comments on: Bloglogue: Iran in the Media http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/02/11/bloglogue-iran-in-the-media/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:13:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Aryamehr http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/02/11/bloglogue-iran-in-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-40684 Aryamehr Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:19:59 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=6328#comment-40684 The major "western powers" can chose at their preference what stories to blow out of proportion to their own advantage and what stories NOT to report - it's all relative to what is in their interests at one specific point in time. In the case of Iran the "western media" has stayed silent for 27 years on genocide, killings, torture, discrimination and other human rights abuses. As of late the western powers went along with the Islamic Republic's charade of "good guys vs bad guys" or "reformers vs conservatives" - which any Iranian knows is a charade for the regime to keep itself in power by portraying there to be some kind of "reformist" movement within itself! In 1979 the "western powers" decided to get rid of the late Shah of Iran so they arranged for a huge anti-Shah propaganda campaign against His Late Majesty...what a shame and also proves how powerful world media is and how it can manipulate peoples' views. I support this initiative and i'm sure all those Iranian voices that aren't heard by the audience in "the west" agree that their voices need to be heard! Thanks. The major “western powers” can chose at their preference what stories to blow out of proportion to their own advantage and what stories NOT to report – it’s all relative to what is in their interests at one specific point in time. In the case of Iran the “western media” has stayed silent for 27 years on genocide, killings, torture, discrimination and other human rights abuses. As of late the western powers went along with the Islamic Republic’s charade of “good guys vs bad guys” or “reformers vs conservatives” – which any Iranian knows is a charade for the regime to keep itself in power by portraying there to be some kind of “reformist” movement within itself!

In 1979 the “western powers” decided to get rid of the late Shah of Iran so they arranged for a huge anti-Shah propaganda campaign against His Late Majesty…what a shame and also proves how powerful world media is and how it can manipulate peoples’ views.

I support this initiative and i’m sure all those Iranian voices that aren’t heard by the audience in “the west” agree that their voices need to be heard!

Thanks.

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Bloglogue: US Dollars & Democracy in Iran! http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/02/11/bloglogue-iran-in-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-40581 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Bloglogue: US Dollars & Democracy in Iran! Mon, 24 Apr 2006 07:22:29 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=6328#comment-40581 [...] Bloglogue’s first issue was about Iran in Media and several bloggers & non bloggers from different countries took part in discussion. [...] [...] Bloglogue’s first issue was about Iran in Media and several bloggers & non bloggers from different countries took part in discussion. [...]

]]> By: Nic Fulton http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/02/11/bloglogue-iran-in-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-26822 Nic Fulton Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:16:27 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=6328#comment-26822 The most successful media companies are those that understand their audiences. This can be by "cheering for the home team" of simply by covering topics of interest to their audience. I can sympathise with the view that Anglo-Saxon views dominate media companies, but I think this is predominantly in the management approach. It would be a weak long-term business strategy to let the Anglo-Saxon view influence the programming and content of the media product. The success of Al Jazeera, a very Anglo-Saxon managed but non-Anglo-Saxon programmed media company, is a testament to this. The Times of India is similar - Anglo-Saxon management, Indian focused content. In many ways it is the global financial system's Anglo-Saxon centricity which is dominant. However, that very system looks for profits, and if this is in locally programmed content with a non-Anglo-Saxon view, I'm sure the money will speak louder that Anglo-Saxon views. The most successful media companies are those that understand their audiences. This can be by “cheering for the home team” of simply by covering topics of interest to their audience. I can sympathise with the view that Anglo-Saxon views dominate media companies, but I think this is predominantly in the management approach. It would be a weak long-term business strategy to let the Anglo-Saxon view influence the programming and content of the media product. The success of Al Jazeera, a very Anglo-Saxon managed but non-Anglo-Saxon programmed media company, is a testament to this. The Times of India is similar – Anglo-Saxon management, Indian focused content. In many ways it is the global financial system’s Anglo-Saxon centricity which is dominant. However, that very system looks for profits, and if this is in locally programmed content with a non-Anglo-Saxon view, I’m sure the money will speak louder that Anglo-Saxon views.

]]> By: Sampsa http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/02/11/bloglogue-iran-in-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-26492 Sampsa Tue, 14 Feb 2006 07:12:20 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=6328#comment-26492 If 400 people demonstrate in Tehran is it a news, can it be called one of the angriest cartoon demonstration? I wrote a post about this on my blog <a>Cartoon Demos Gone Wrong for Everyone</a> and gave BBC feedback. I wish BBC will not become the propaganda machine they where in post-9/11 times. If 400 people demonstrate in Tehran is it a news, can it be called one of the angriest cartoon demonstration?

I wrote a post about this on my blog Cartoon Demos Gone Wrong for Everyone and gave BBC feedback. I wish BBC will not become the propaganda machine they where in post-9/11 times.

]]> By: Sampsa Daily http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/02/11/bloglogue-iran-in-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-26490 Sampsa Daily Tue, 14 Feb 2006 07:09:17 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=6328#comment-26490 If 400 people demonstrate in Tehran is it a news, can it be called one of the angriest cartoon demonstration? I wrote a post about this on my blog http://sampsak.blogspot.com/2006/02/cartoon-demonstration-gone-wrong-for.html and gave BBC feedback. I wish BBC will not become the propaganda machine they where in post-9/11 times. If 400 people demonstrate in Tehran is it a news, can it be called one of the angriest cartoon demonstration? I wrote a post about this on my blog http://sampsak.blogspot.com/2006/02/cartoon-demonstration-gone-wrong-for.html and gave BBC feedback. I wish BBC will not become the propaganda machine they where in post-9/11 times.

]]> By: site admin http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/02/11/bloglogue-iran-in-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-26446 site admin Tue, 14 Feb 2006 03:03:41 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=6328#comment-26446 AMSerrani, Yes, all Global Voices content is published under a Creative Commons license, which means that you are welcome to copy and re-post our material as long as you link back to the original post and give us credit. Thanks for your interest!! Rebecca AMSerrani,
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]]> By: AMSerrani http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/02/11/bloglogue-iran-in-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-26442 AMSerrani Tue, 14 Feb 2006 02:03:05 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=6328#comment-26442 Is there any way that this bloglogue can be copied into a personal (non-commercial) blog? Are we free to post the whole content of this Bloglogue onto our blogs? Is there any way that this bloglogue can be copied into a personal (non-commercial) blog? Are we free to post the whole content of this Bloglogue onto our blogs?

]]> By: Nema http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/02/11/bloglogue-iran-in-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-26245 Nema Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:28:49 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=6328#comment-26245 Great idea, I wholeheartingly agree. Great idea, I wholeheartingly agree.

]]> By: Winston http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/02/11/bloglogue-iran-in-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-26186 Winston Sat, 11 Feb 2006 21:29:24 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=6328#comment-26186 Congrats! Congrats!

]]> By: Mary Joyce http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/02/11/bloglogue-iran-in-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-26169 Mary Joyce Sat, 11 Feb 2006 18:22:08 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=6328#comment-26169 I really like Dr. Teheranian's comment that "make us to look at news through Anglo Saxon eyes," a very original way to stated what was basically the reason GV got started in the first place. I really like Dr. Teheranian’s comment that “make us to look at news through Anglo Saxon eyes,” a very original way to stated what was basically the reason GV got started in the first place.

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