Gaza Media War

(VIDEO - 5:25) Israel and Hamas are fighting on two fronts in Gaza -- a military battle, and a battle for public opinion. People around the world are being confronted with horrifying images of war, as well as all sorts of spin from various sources in the ongoing Gaza tragedy. As the combatants attempt to control the message, the media sphere is also crowded with self-promotion by secondary players. Full Story »

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Fabrice Florin
3.9
by Fabrice Florin - Jan. 17, 2009

Insightful overview showing how TV news providers from around the world are covering the crisis in Gaza. This video report contrasts viewpoints from Israeli and Arab sources, as well as commentaries from France, Russia and the U.K. -- in the trademark 'Roshomon' montage format which makes Link TV's Global Pulse series so interesting. In just five minutes, this segment manages to convey important factual information from all sides, as well as provide helpful context about this tragic conflict.

Disclosure: Link TV is partnering with NewsTrust this week to find the best journalism on Gaza. This did not influence my personal review of this excellent Global Pulse story, which I found very informative.

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