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Ministers ‘save’ TV5 Monde --- Michael Hedges November 10, 2007
TV5 Monde partners have checked French government efforts to consolidate its international broadcasting. Swiss, Belgians and Canadians want the French-language television channel to remain a partnership and not become ‘the voice of France.’

New US Broadcasting Chief Knows His Way Around a Newsroom --- Michael Hedges June 25, 2007
James K. Glassman became Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the agency supervising US government international broadcasting. Answering questions via email this weekend, he offered a candid and optimistic appraisal of the agency and its mission.

From Russia on YouTube --- Michael Hedges June 11, 2007
Russia’s new international TV channel Russia Today has discovered Web 2.0. Faced with a distribution challenge, YouTube provides a solution.

Politicians Have Temper Tantrum As Social Media Deletes Disinformation --- Michael Hedges January 13, 2021 Follow on Twitter
Elections are intended to bring out the best. All pretence of this ended this century as elections have become disruptive, chaotic and violent as well as indecisive. Villains have been located. It's the news media. It's the internet. Authoritarians agree.

Two Tabloids With Full Front Page Picture of Dominique Strauss-Kahn – One Called Him 'Le Perv' And The Other, 'DSK Out' – Which Country Ran Which? (Many Of You Will Be Wrong) --- Philip M. Stone May 17, 2011 Follow on Twitter
The arrest for attempted rape of Dominque Strauss-Kahn, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) chairman (DSK as the French and we will call him), in New York over the weekend is a huge story in Europe...

Activism In The Spotlight, And The Dog --- Michael Hedges May 29, 2023 Follow on Twitter
Big celebrations of artistic endeavor never go out of style. Talents and skills are duly rewarded, sometimes along with longevity. While rewarding the arts and crafts is usually the intent, style - or lack thereof - can interrupt. The further up the ladder the celebrity enters. After that, it's controversy.

Hate Speech A Public Health Problem, Law Moves Forward --- Michael Hedges July 8, 2019 - Follow on Twitter
Profligate hate speech has evil consequences, all well understood. Dehumanizing others starts with insults, reducing empathy, and can lead to violence. Controlling it in the public arena requires consensus, more and more in short supply. Lawmakers under pressure for visible measures are calling out evil-doers carefully.

Another Lesson From The Old Spice Guy, Maybe Two… --- Michael Hedges July 21, 2010 Follow on Twitter
Anytime anything remotely interesting happens with new media, the rush is on to divine some sort of significance. When something quite cool happens media people get excited about being excited. Oh, yes, it’s all very post-modern.

On A Clear Day, You Can See Fake News Forever --- Michael Hedges May 30, 2017 - Follow on Twitter
Fake news peddlers have had a long and prosperous run. Popping out all over the web like adolescent acne and spread unhindered by social media they have appropriated digital magic for disruption or more nefarious purposes. Leaders in the enlightened world, including real news publishers, have hesitated, mostly, bringing them to heel, press and speech freedoms still important. Then came a few rather significant elections.

Painting Stark Pictures Data Journalism Offends The Powerful --- Michael Hedges October 6, 2021 - Follow on Twitter
From oligarchs and kings to pop stars and football players lifestyles - and the money paying for them - are closely guarded. Secrets, in fact. Taxes are such an annoyance there are special means of avoid them all. Media outlets thrive on revealing these secrets. Democracies depend on it.