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Dissecting Local News
A Presentation by Dr. Robin Andersen of Fordham University
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Free and Open to the Public!

Local newscasts filled with crime, violence, sensationalized  
headlines and fluff stories.  You know: If it bleeds it leads.

Is this your idea of the news you need?  While TV stations are required to serve the public interest, there have been few means to hold them to those obligations. Investigative reporting, in-depth coverage, vibrant discussion, and diversity of viewpoints have steadily declined as corporate owners race for profits.

Media Tank is pleased to present a workshop with Dr. Robin Andersen from Fordham University who will explain how to dissect the local news and how to spot "fake news" segments passing as news (also known as prepackaged video news releases). Click here for Dr. Andersen's bio.

We will also discuss some of the forces that drive decisions about local news content and begin thinking about ways people can organize to improve local news coverage.

For more info on this event call the Media Tank office at 215-563-1100.

LOCAL ISSUES, LOCAL VOICES: A Media Monitoring & Education Project is focused on the relationship between the community and the media here in Philadelphia. Through workshops, presentations, and panel discussions, Media Tank aims to create a space for dialog about the media landscape in the city and to start critically examining the local news and its impact on the City.
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Who Owns Philly's Media?
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Cable co.'s are powerful players in the media world. They exert an increasing amount of power over both TV and the internet. Our Cable Ownership page helps shine light on this shady industry.
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Student Organizing
Learn about Media Tank's pilot student group - Students for Media Education and Reform (SMEAR).

Media Justice Now!
Media Tank will be playing a lead role in the new national Media Justice Network in the upcoming year. The Network is focused on organizing around media issues particularly in communities of color and other marginalized communities.

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