Media, plural of "medium"; a means (a container or a vehicle) of carrying or communicating information
Mass media (all means of mass communication e.g. magazines, cinema, films, newspapers, radio, television, internet, billboards, books, CDs, DVDs, videocassettes, other publishing.)
News media (specifically providing news, e.g. newspapers, television news.)
Karadzic refuses war crimes pleas Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:47:06 -0000 A plea of not guilty is entered on behalf of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic at the UN war crimes tribunal. Crash plane 'was almost swapped' Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:01:07 -0000 The airline involved in the Madrid plane crash had considered switching aircraft at the last minute, a minister says. Georgia breaks ties with Russia Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:10:28 -0000 Georgia is to cut diplomatic ties with Russia, days after Moscow recognised South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent.
NYT > Europe
Georgia and Russia Cut Diplomatic Ties Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:01:20 -0000 The Georgian government broke off diplomatic relations with Russia on Friday and Russia responded by doing the same.
Karadzic Declines to Plead at War Crimes Court Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:02:14 -0000 The former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic refused Friday to enter pleas on the 11 charges he faces at the United Nations war crimes tribunal.
Russia to Ban Imports of Some U.S. Poultry Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:47:45 -0000 Russia will ban imports from 19 producers in the United States and warned that an additional 29 suppliers face a possible ban on health and safety grounds.
L.A. Times - Europe
Italy mobsters block efforts to clean up toxic trash heaps Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Residents in the Naples area have higher rates of cancer and other diseases. Activists who fight back have been threatened and witnesses killed.
Raffaele del Giudice was a crusader. Squeezed into a sports jacket and a beat-up Fiat, he roamed the illegal trash dumps of southern Italy, covering his nose against the stench and exposing what he considers the ecological crime of the century.
Obama turns to Greek columns for support Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 The Athenian stadium backdrop for the Democratic candidate's acceptance speech is rife with symbolism.
In 1960, after John F. Kennedy decided to move his convention acceptance speech from the brand-new Sports Arena to the larger Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum next door, he addressed a crowd of 80,000 from a stage that seen through 21st century eyes looks innocent and modest, if not clumsy. On the front of the lectern, just beneath the microphones, was a simple sign, its capital letters as skinny as Kennedy's tie, reading "Democratic National Convention." Below that, a large painted eagle spread its wings.
Robert Kendrick tests Novak Djokovic at U.S. Open Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Former Pepperdine standout Kendrick looks strong in first set, but Serbia's Djokovic then shows why he is No. 3-ranked player.
NEW YORK -- For the first 12 games, they played as equals.
UN News Centre - Europe
Tests confirm no radioactivity release from incident at UN laboratory Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Independent experts have confirmed the initial findings of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that there was no release of radioactive material to the environment after an incident at one of its laboratories earlier this month. Over 2,000 displaced from Georgia buffer zone register with UN agency Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 The United Nations refugee agency says that some 2,300 people from villages in the buffer zone between the Georgian town of Gori and the breakaway region of South Ossetia have registered in Gori as internally displaced people. Secretary-General convenes senior UN staff retreat in Italy Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon opened a retreat today in Turin, Italy, for dozens of senior United Nations officials to discuss how the Organization can best tackle key global challenges, including climate change, the food crisis, human rights and staff safety.
Europe - International Herald Tribune
Georgia and Russia sever diplomatic ties By ANDREW E. KRAMER Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:23:17 -0000 The move marked the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union that Russia had severed formal diplomatic ties with one of the 14 other autonomous republics that became independent states in 1991. Putin suggests U.S. role in Georgia clash By Clifford J. Levy Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:12:40 -0000 Russia's prime minister said he thought the U.S. might have helped "stir up" the conflict to benefit one of the presidential candidates. Security group refuses to back Russia's actions By David L. Stern Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:13:17 -0000 Members of a regional security group offered little support for Moscow's military action in Georgia. Bush ready to scrap Russia nuclear deal By PETER BAKER Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:23:17 -0000 The imminent collapse of a nuclear deal between the United States and Russia represents the most tangible casualty so far of deteriorating relations with Russia. Karadzic refuses to enter pleas in war crimes case By MARLISE SIMONS Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:23:17 -0000 Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader, appeared in court Friday in The Hague and refused to enter pleas to all 11 charges against him. He dismissed the tribunal as "a court of NATO." The Olympic flame, for now, burns bright in Britain By ALAN COWELL Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:23:17 -0000 The giddiness surrounding those acclaimed as Britain's Olympic heroes reflected a peculiarly British attitude - a reworking of the adage ascribed to Euripides that those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad.
Advertising Code Foundation - Purpose is to ensure that advertising in the Netherlands is accountable. Information about the procedures and the codes.
AVA-Dateline Productions - Provides advise and training in publicity, documentary film production, journalism, preparation, and research. Offices in The Netherlands, Israel and USA.
Dutch International Society - Dutch heritage organization in the United States. Magazine with articles about everything Dutch, Dutch-American, and preserving the Dutch heritage.
Dutch media - Dr. Piet Bakker: What is so special or different about Dutch media? [PDF].
404Dutch Press Council - Summary of the history and working method of the Press Council in The Netherlands.
Dutch Yellow Pages - Large directory of companies and institutions. Presented in category format with hyperlinks from opening page.
European Journalism Centre - Service - located in Maastricht, The Netherlands - providing training to enhance the quality of journalistic coverage of European current affairs and to provide strategic support for the European media industry.
Meta Description: [ The homepage of the European Journalism Centre, a mid-career training institute for international journalists ]
Free Voice - Dutch foundation which supports independent media in countries in development. Profile, projects and annual report.
HollandNews.nl - News on the Netherlands. Includes also Business news.
Kijkwijzer - Classification system for tv, video, films and games. News, system, faq, complaints and downloads.
Media Desk Nederland - Information and advice about European funds and facilities for the audiovisual industry, in particular the Media programme of the European Union.
Netherlands News.Net - Breaking Netherlands news, weather, links to local newspapers, world news, financial markets, and a map of the Netherlands.
Meta Description: [ Read breaking Netherlands news, link to world headlines, Netherlands weather, local sports, Netherlands newspapers, travel sites and a map of Netherlands. ]
Netherlands Press Fund - Aims at increasing the freedom of press by financially strengthening the position of print media. Information about the present situation, the temporary compensation measure for dailies and merger regulation.
Meta Description: [ Het Bedrijfsfonds stimuleert persverscheidenheid door kredieten, subsidies
en onderzoek. ]
Nis News Bulletin - The English voice of the Netherlands' national news agency ANP. Daily news service for international organizations. Full information on subscription basis. Headlines available, with selected articles.
Meta Description: [ The Netherlands' leading news network covering politics, business, economy, technology, crime, environment and weather. ]
No Flood Today - Newsletter about the Netherlands with translations of articles published elsewhere.
Meta Description: [ An ironical news bulletin in English about the Netherlands. ]
PCM - Profile of this publishing house. Produces books and publishes most of the Dutch daily newspapers. [PDF].
Radio Netherlands - A multimedia organization sharing issues being discussed in Holland with the rest of the world, in Dutch and several foreign languages.
The Amsterdam Post - Irregular online daily. News, headlines, dossiers and links.
The Windmill Herald - Serving the Netherlands language community since 1954 as Hollandia News, since 1958 as Goed Nieuws, and from 1971 as the Windmill Herald, our newspaper is a vital link between those who adopted Canada or the U.S.A. as the country of their choice and the Low Countries from where they originated.
Meta Description: [ Home page of the Dutch Heritage Site, the Windmill Herald, and Vanderheide Publishing ]
Wolters Kluwer - A leading multidomestic multimedia company. The corporate office is in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
World Press Photo - An independent, nonprofit organization based in The Netherlands supporting and promoting professional press photographers internationally. List of winners and information on its competitions, exhibitions, master classes and seminars.
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