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Znet Article Solomon: Branding New And Improved Wars

Znet Article, October, 29 2002 Norman Solomon
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Marketing a war is serious business. And no product requires better brand names than one that squanders vast quantities of resources while intentionally killing large numbers of people. The American trend of euphemistic fog for such enterprises b...

Commentary Solomon: Media Sniping Frenzy Bumps Off Politics

Commentary, October, 27 2002 Norman Solomon
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You can't call it an October surprise. Late in the month, with Election Day not far off, the television news channels have been true to form.

Znet Article Solomon: Polls: When Measuring Is Manipulating

Znet Article, October, 18 2002 Norman Solomon
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Before decisions get made in Washington -- and even before most politicians open their mouths about key issues -- there are polls. Lots of them. Whether splashed across front pages or commissioned by candidates for private analysis, the statistica...

Commentary Solomon: Determined Journalism Can Challenge Injustice

Commentary, October, 13 2002 Norman Solomon
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You might remember the old movie "Twelve Angry Men," starring Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb and E.G. Marshall. Most of the dramatic film takes place inside a jury room as a dozen people deliberate at the end of a murder trial. It's sweltering hot. At t...

Znet Article Solomon: Democrats Playing Catch-up In Media War

Znet Article, October, 10 2002 Norman Solomon
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Many news stories and commentaries have marveled at the failure of Democrats to seize the high political ground this fall. With the nation's economic stride continuing to falter under a Republican president, the main opposition party should be cru...

Znet Article Solomon: Drown Out Drums Of War

Znet Article, October, 03 2002 Norman Solomon
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SAN FRANCISCO -- The conventional wisdom in Washington is that it's pointless or reckless for Americans to speak with Iraqi officials. But some on Capitol Hill are beginning to think otherwise. Last month, for the first time since George W. Bush...

Znet Article Solomon: Spinning Media Gears For A Far Away War

Znet Article, September, 26 2002 Norman Solomon
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BAGHDAD -- From the 12th floor of the Al-Rashid Hotel, the view is much like the panorama of any large metropolis. Along wide streets, cars are in constant motion. The cityscape is filled with tall buildings and residential neighborhoods. Nothing ...

Commentary Solomon: Baghdad, Autumn 2002: City Of Doom

Commentary, September, 21 2002 Norman Solomon
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BAGHDAD -- When Iraqi deputy prime minister Tariq Aziz described the box that Washington has meticulously constructed for Iraq, he put it this way: ÒDoomed if you do, doomed if you donÕt.Ó

Znet Article Solomon: The Powell Trap: Easing Us Into War

Znet Article, September, 05 2002 Norman Solomon
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The Powell Trap: Easing Us Into War

Commentary Solomon: What If We Didn't Need Labor Day?

Commentary, September, 04 2002 Norman Solomon
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Labor Day may be a fitting tribute to America's workers. But what about the other 364 days of the year? Despite all the talk about the importance and dignity of working people, they get little power or glory in the everyday world of news media.

Zmag Article Solomon: Fending Off The Threat Of Peace

Zmag Article, September, 01 2002 Norman Solomon
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To fend off the threat of peace, determination is necessary. Elected officials and high-level appointees must work effectively with reporters and pundits. This is no time for the U.S. government to r...

Znet Article Solomon: Wag The Puppy

Znet Article, August, 23 2002 Norman Solomon
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Some people are suspicious that President Bush will go for a "wag the dog" strategy -- boosting Republican prospects with a military assault on Iraq shortly before Election Day. But a modified approach now seems to be underway. Let's call it "wag ...

Commentary Solomon: THE OLD SPIN ON THE

Commentary, August, 18 2002 Norman Solomon
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With the "New Economy" now in shambles, it's easy for media outlets to disparage the illusions of the late 1990s -- years crammed with high-tech mania, fat stock options and euphoria on Wall Street. But we hear very little about the fact that much...

Znet Article Solomon: Fending Off The Threat Of Peace

Znet Article, August, 08 2002 Norman Solomon
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To fend off the threat of peace, determination is necessary. Elected officials and high-level appointees must work effectively with reporters and pundits. This is no time for the U.S. government to risk taking "yes" for an answer from Iraq. Guard...

Znet Article Solomon: War And Forgetfulness -- A Bloody Media Game

Znet Article, August, 01 2002 Norman Solomon
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Three and a half years ago, some key information about U.N. weapons inspectors in Iraq briefly surfaced on the front pages of American newspapers -- and promptly vanished. Now, with righteous war drums beating loudly in Washington, let's reach dee...

Znet Article Solomon: Will This Be An "Official Scandal" Or Something More?

Znet Article, July, 25 2002 Norman Solomon
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With huge financial scandals causing turmoil in the United States, this year has seen some vigorous reporting about high-level misdeeds and corporate manipulation. But many news stories just take the lead from top officials. In the months ahead, w...

Znet Article Solomon: Nuclear Weapons And Media Fog

Znet Article, July, 24 2002 Norman Solomon
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American media outlets roused themselves from outright denial in early June, spurred by belated warnings from top U.S. officials that a nuclear war between India and Pakistan would kill millions of people. The tone of news coverage shifted toward ...

Commentary Solomon: Three Decades Later, Watergate Is A Cautionary Tale

Commentary, July, 12 2002 Norman Solomon
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Thirty years have passed since Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein began to cover the Watergate story. The investigative journalism that they did back then still stands out as exceptional. Unfortunately.

Zmag Article Solomon: Nuclear Weapons, Media Fog

Zmag Article, July, 01 2002 Norman Solomon
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American media outlets roused themselves from outright denial in early June, spurred by belated warnings from top U.S. officials that a nuclear war between India and Pakistan would kill millions of p...

Znet Article Solomon: A Creeping Indifference and a Silent Hollowing Out

Znet Article, June, 24 2002 Norman Solomon
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American journalism has devoted massive attention to reporting on business in recent years. Overall news outlets are enthralled with efforts in our society to maximize corporate profits and personal wealth. Top executives and shrewd investors are ...

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