Studies show that US coverage is Israeli-centric. The main bureaus for CNN, Associated Press, Time, etc. are located in Israel and often staffed by Israelis. The son of the NY Times bureau chief is in the Israeli army;"pundit" Jeffrey Goldberg served in the IDF; Wolf Blitzer worked for AIPAC. Because the U.S. gives Israel over $8 million/day - more than to any other nation - we feel it is essential that we be fully informed on this region. Below are news reports to augment mainstream coverage.

Friday, October 30, 2009

Interview with Jeffrey Blankfort on media coverage of Israel-Palestine

WS Radio - "CNI: Jerusalem Calling"
The American Media's Role in the Middle East - Jeffrey Blankfort
Host Alison Weir and longtime Middle East analyst Jeffrey Blankfort discuss the media's role in the Middle East. The two deliberate on American media propaganda, Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts, and the power structure of the Israeli Lobby. Radio program