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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to NH Outlook. |
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With twenty-four hour news coverage of the war in Iraq, a second front has emerged. The battle for the biggest audience has kept crews busy reporting throughout the Middle East. What does all of this mean for viewers, listeners and readers? In this program we'll talk about war and the media and we'll look at how the internet is changing the way we get our news. First, Phil Vaughn dropped in on a communications class at Keene State College to get some perspective. |
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Sound from classroom Narr 1 - For these twelve or so communications students at Keene State College, the war in Iraq is providing them with some practical classroom lessons. Sound of Mark/students from classroom Mark 1330 "In grad school, one thing I learned was that I was dumber than I thought. I want these students to question everything." Narr 2 - Mark Timney is an assistant professor of Journalism at Keene State. His lesson today puts the words, images and messages from the war front under scrutiny. Montage of sound from Mark in class Mark 2955 Phil - "What are your general impressions of the media coverage? I think it may take 30 yrs before I can give you an accurate assessment, but right now I think it's all over the map - good, bad and everything in between." Mark with newspaper showing/talking about dead Iraqis Shaina 2425 "We're going to find out what we want to find out. If I go to only my local newspaper I won't know as much as if I go to the internet - I was shocked by the photos I saw in the newspaper today. I didn't know that they would show that but I'm glad they did." 2450 Narr 3 - That was the practical lesson. Others will help push these students to think critically about the role they may someday play as journalists. Sound of Mark and students Shaina 2615 "I think it's to tell the truth and I know that must be harder than it seems because I'm not a journalist but I think we need to know what's going on and not protect us. We need to tell the truth and that should be the basic role." 2630 Mark 35 "Journalism has been thought of as the first draft of history. Any writer knows that the first draft can be different than what you end up with. That's what makes reporting on war difficult. You are making a first attempt at finding the truth. It's never an easy job. 57 Narr 4 - And according to Mark, that has been true -- historically. Mark 120ish "Go back to beginning, the Crimean War, then the Civil War… - we saw confusion inaccuracies even lying. It seems to take a number of years afterward before get feel of what really happened. That's not to say we don't have a general impression, I think we do - but general impressions are not often good enough to make solid decisions on. When it comes to war, citizens should be able to make decisions." Footage of embedded reporter Narr 5 - Technology has made this war different from others. Embedded reporting and the internet have allowed more information to reach the eyes and ears of a global audience. Perhaps, a more discerning one, as well. Mark 640 "Just as reporters should be skeptical about what they hear from their sources, the public should be skeptical about what they hear from reporters. And the internet offers perhaps the best way of judging reporters. At the same time, it also offers a means to be misled." 719 Sound of class Mark 355 Phil "What is society missing by not always getting the truths? One of great promises of mass communication is it'll give information that will allow us to live better lives. Not only as a citizen of a free society should you demand good news you should take part in seeking out that good news so you are an informed citizen, you play a good citizens role - you vote you get involved. 455 Narr 6 - Good stories require good story-tellers. The lessons learned from today's news may one day influence the quality of tomorrow's. Mark 1320 Phil - "What do you want your students to leave with? I want them to leave knowing that there's a lot of things that we still don't know. There's a saying that sacred cows make the best hamburger-you've got to chew that stuff up - look at that raw information that you think is real and challenge it and when it comes to the media that's the perfect time to question what you believe to be true."1358 Narr - For NH Outlook, I'm Phil Vaughn. |
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So what can you find on the internet that you can't find anywhere else? Prepare to take some notes. Celene Ramadan takes us on a world tour. |
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If you are looking for alternative sources of information on the war the internet has an extraordinary amount of websites that offer coverage. 1st headlines.com has news updates. If you want an overview of some of the international perpectives, www.newseum.com has front pages for over 200 different newspapers. If you want more in-depth international coverage, log onto the World News Network at wn.com. You can view the content in any language and get news updates by email. TV4all.com has almost 300 broadband stations from all over the world. And, last but not least, the mother of all war websites. At MOAW.com you can watch television - like this Al Jazeera webcam, listen to radio and live feeds. And, it's free. For New Hampshire Outlook, I'm Celene Ramadan |
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Joining us to talk about the role the web is playing in this conflict, is internet security and technology reporter Brian McWilliams. Brian is a contributor to Salon-dot-com, Wired-dot-com and others. His work received national attention last year when he gained access to Saddam Hussein's website in Iraq by guessing his password. I guess this is a warning to people who don't take passwords seriously. don't create a password that matches your log-in name. |
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Brian what have you learned about the internet infrastrructure in Iraq? How many internet service providers have been run by govt? Have US companies helped with development of that technology? Who would have accesss to internet in Iraq? Talk about the internet being used as a weapon in this war. Is it true Allied Forces were spamming or trying to contact Iraqi leadership? Is there any way to tell if they got those messages? Once the war began how long was interent inside Iraq kept up and running? When did it go offline? Do you think the U.S. tried not to destroy internet infrastructure? How was Iraq using the internet as a weapon? Propaganda? Can you tell us about Salam Pax an internet blog or elctronic journal on life in Iraq? What information was there? Now that Iraq is apparently off line, can you speculate as to why would US decide top do so at this point in the war? Some people are upset one organzation Voices in the Wilderness says the internet is a way for Iraqis to keep in touch with family and friends outside the country. What do you think? Wasn't Saddam's homepage on govt website taken over by hackers - what happened? Is that illegal - hacking into govt websites - who determines the legality? What's the future of internet in Iraq? How many people have had access in the past - how many in post war Iraq? Are there plans already to get Iraq's internet up and running? Will that revitalize commerce - has it ever been a factor in commerce in Iraq? |
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Shortly after September 11, 2001, a young man from Londonderry was inspired to serve his country in the military. Josh Yancy is now part of an army tank crew fighting in Iraq. His parents have done their best to keep track of him through the mail and via the internet, but once the shooting started, communications with Josh stopped. Producer Phil Vaughn met with the Yancys to hear how they're coping as they wait to hear from their son. |
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Narr 1 - Dale and Renee Yancy watch a lot of television news. They hope through faith and luck to see their son now fighting in Iraq. Clip - watch tv Narr 2 - Josh was 18 when he enlisted in the Army. It was a month - maybe less after the attacks on NY and the Pentagon. Clip - Josh why he joined Narr 3 - The road to Iraq for Josh started at Fort Benning, Georgia. After boot camp, he was shipped out - first to Pakistan then on to Kuwait last fall. Private First Class Yancy is part of the 3rd Infantry Battalion. He's part of a Bradley tank crew. Sound watch tv Narr 4 - Dale and Renee haven't Josh since he was home for Christmas. He has sent pictures and e-mails. Dale reads e-mail Narr 5 - This was the last e-mail from Josh. It was sent in late February. This letter arrived in March. Renee reads letter Narr 6 - Before Josh crossed into Iraq, his parents sent their last communication. Clip - we wrote an e-mail - what do you say… Narr 7 - Josh is in Iraq. His parents can only speculate as to where. Clip - I went on line and read… Narr 8 - So they wait and watch. Clip - my heart does flip flops when hear about… Narr 9 - One of those moments came two weeks ago when coalition forces experienced heavy casualties. Others were taken prisoner. Clip - it was like we were grieving Narr 10 - Dale is a pastor in Londonderry. Faith blankets the family with thoughts of the day that e-mails and letters will no longer be needed. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - Should New Hampshire's Bishop John McCormack resign from the Diocese of Manchester? That's what some lay Catholics are debating. We'll talk to those who've led the call for the Bishop's resignation and learn about the reasons that brought them to this decision. |
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That's it for this edition of our program. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, I'm Ally McNair. Thanks for joining us. We'll see you next time on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Should Bishop John McCormack resign from the Diocese of Manchester? We'll talk to those who've led the call for the resignation and learn about the reasons that brought them to this decision. Join us tonight at 10:00. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/08/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 5:30 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, with twenty-four hour news coverage of the war in Iraq, a second front has emerged. The battle for the biggest audience has kept crews busy reporting throughout the Middle East. What does all of this mean for viewers, listeners and readers? In this program we'll talk about war and the media and we'll look at how the internet is changing the way we get our news. First, Phil Vaughn dropped in on a communications class at Keene State College to get some perspective. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Mark Timney\Assistant Professor, KSC, Shaina Seidner\Keene State Student |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/08/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 2:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, with twenty-four hour news coverage of the war in Iraq, a second front has emerged. The battle for the biggest audience has kept crews busy reporting throughout the Middle East. What does all of this mean for viewers, listeners and readers? In this program we'll talk about war and the media and we'll look at how the internet is changing the way we get our news. So what can you find on the internet that you can't find anywhere else? Prepare to take some notes. Celene Ramadan takes us on a world tour. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Celene Ramadan NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/08/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 12:37 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, with twenty-four hour news coverage of the war in Iraq, a second front has emerged. The battle for the biggest audience has kept crews busy reporting throughout the Middle East. What does all of this mean for viewers, listeners and readers? In this program we'll talk about war and the media and we'll look at how the internet is changing the way we get our news. Joining us to talk about the role the web is playing in this conflict, is internet security and technology reporter Brian McWilliams. Brian is a contributor to Salon-dot-com, Wired-dot-com and others. His work received national attention last year when he gained access to Saddam Hussein's website in Iraq by guessing his password. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Brian McWilliams\Internet and Technology Reporter |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/08/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 5:30 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, with twenty-four hour news coverage of the war in Iraq, a second front has emerged. The battle for the biggest audience has kept crews busy reporting throughout the Middle East. What does all of this mean for viewers, listeners and readers? In this program we'll talk about war and the media and we'll look at how the internet is changing the way we get our news. Shortly after September 11, 2001, a young man from Londonderry was inspired to serve his country in the military. Josh Yancy is now part of an army tank crew fighting in Iraq. His parents have done their best to keep track of him through the mail and via the internet, but once the shooting started, communications with Josh stopped. Producer Phil Vaughn met with the Yancys to hear how they're coping as they wait to hear from their son. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Renee Yancy\Josh's Mother, Josh Yancy\Private First Class\Sept 2001, Dale Yancy\Josh's Father |
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