Investigative reporter and policy analyst Tom Barry writes about the collision of profits, poverty, and injustice in America's borderland prisons. In this episode of the UtneCast, Barry talks about his quest and the obstacles along the way....
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Reporter’s account of having her brain temporarily “switched off”
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So, how 'bout a drink with your Sutra?
That's the question a reporter poses in this segment on CNN about monks in Japan, where Buddhism is said to be a "religious in crisis," who have started rapping to appeal to the younger generation. They've also opened a bar in the temple.
The Creed of Objectivity Killed the News
Reporters who witness the worst of human suffering and return to newsrooms angry see their compassion washed out or severely muted by the layers of editors who stand between the reporter and the reader. The creed of objectivity and balance, formulated at the beginning of the 19th century by newspaper owners to generate greater profits from advertisers, disarms and cripples the press.
D.C. Awash in Transportation Lobbyists
In the 2nd part of an expose featured previously on Planetizen, reporter Matthew Lewis uncovers the significant number of lobbyists influencing transportation policy in Washington.
Fitness centers offer discounts, extended hours - The Reporter
Fitness centers offer discounts, extended hours
The Reporter Crystal and TJ Schoenborn, who recently opened Zen Body Salon and Dedicated Fitness at 46 N. Main St., are offering no contracts or start-up fees and ... |
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Stimulus-Funded Road Projects' Effect On Unemployment: None
NPR interviews the AP reporter who conducted an analysis of stimulus spending in one particular area - road construction. His finding was that in addition to having no effect on total unemployment, it didn't improve construction employment either.
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