[Mb-civic] NYTimes.com: Major Russian TV Station Is Accused of Censorship

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For those unaware, Russia is undergoing a severe - and dangerous - reversion to proto-totalitarian ways. Putin and his cornies have taken control of all but one of the TV station, turning them all into "national" stations that are never critical of Putin. A similar situation is occurring with printed media. The station noted in this article was the "last bastion" of independent TV media in the entire country. This is a situation that demands careful attention this year. Peace.


BUSINESS / MEDIA & ADVERTISING | January 2, 2006
Major Russian TV Station Is Accused of Censorship
By SOPHIA KISHKOVSKY
REN-TV offers an alternative to Russia’s state-run news media, but it is feeling some pressure.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/02/business/media/02rev.html?emc=eta1



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