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    For decades, the close US-Israel relationship has skewed American news coverage in the Palestine-Israel conflict in favour of America’s ally. That is now clearly beginning to shift. The question is - to what extent and will it last? That’s our focus this week.

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    Today marks 32 years since the . The exact death toll remains unknown, and that is by design. China has tried to erase the event from history. But a museum in , refuses to forget. Here’s a clip from our feature – out tomorrow on

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  3. 📺 Watch our full report on and the shifting narrative in American newsrooms now on 👉🏾

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  4. "This idea that you must exclude anybody who has advocated for Palestinian human rights...is absurd." 's firing of a journalist for pro posts made in college illustrated the double standard in US newsrooms. & spoke with us.

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  5. 📺 Watch our full report on and the shifting narrative in American newsrooms now on 👉🏾

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  6. In the coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict, there is a battle over terminology. One word that American journalists have long been averse to – when describing Israel’s treatment of Palestinians – is apartheid. But that's changing say and .

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    Jun 2

    Slovenia is the latest ex-Soviet bloc country to see a sharp decline in press freedom. Most of that falls at the feet of PM and his self-proclaimed “war with the media”. Journalists are fighting back but as explains, it can put a target on your back...

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  8. 📺 Watch our full report on and the shifting narrative in American newsrooms now on 👉🏾

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  9. "The media could not deny the videos that were coming out of Gaza of children crying over their parents or parents burying their children." & spoke with us about why US coverage of the recent Israeli assault on was so different from times past.

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    Jun 2

    Pleased as punch with these TWO awards! A huge shout out to our fabulous team - Oh and the battle for the BBC is real - you should watch the doc and find out for yourself... Watch it here

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  11. The Listening Post film ‘Battle for the BBC’ has won two 🎉 Produced by and , it looks at the future of the BBC amidst increasing pressure and scrutiny from the British government. Watch it now on here 👉🏾

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    Jun 1

    The BBC in the UK faces a set of complex conundrums - funding concerns, accusations of editorial bias and political pressure. This film by and covers it all (and it just won two !) Watch it! 👁️👁️

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  13. 📺 Watch our full report on and the shifting narrative in American newsrooms now on 👉🏾

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  14. Is US mainstream media coverage of Palestine-Israel at an inflection point? & spoke with us about the recent Israeli assaults in East Jerusalem and Gaza and the difference in the tone of American reportage.

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    May 30

    Here’s ’s first look at the story in 2016. This is essential viewing that was widely shared in Brazil for its refreshing frankness.

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    May 30

    Belarussian airspace is now a no-go zone for many airlines after the Lukashenko government hijacked a flight to get at dissident journalist Roman Protasevich. On , and I spoke about this incident and how Belarus isn't the first to do something like this.

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    May 29

    Edward Said explained how colonialism was justified through narrative - showing how the West painted a picture of the East 👇 Understand the media better via our series:

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  18. 📺Watch our full report on and the double standard in American newsrooms now on 👉🏾

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  19. 📺 Watch our full report on the ceasefire in and the Israeli media accused of inciting violence against Palestinians now on 👉🏾

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  20. At the height of the bombardment of , Palestinian activist took on Dov Gil-Har, an anchor on the Israeli state broadcaster. We spoke with Rami Younis about that interaction and the problems with how Palestinian issues are discussed in Israeli media.

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