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JUL 19, 2010
Updating Smith-Mundt for the 21st Century
The Heritage Foundation (blog)
Since 1948, Cold War legislation has been tying the hands of practitioners of U.S. public diplomacy and international broadcasting. The law in question is the Smith-Mundt Act, which was intended to allow the State Department to counter Soviet propaganda in foreign media...
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Government PD
Media & PD
New Technology
Public Opinion
Americas
JUL 15, 2010
Countering Terrorism With Mockery
The New York Times (Blog)
"Current U.S. public diplomacy centers on selling America to the Muslim world, but we should also work to undermine some of the myths built up around our enemies by highlighting their incompetence, their moral failings, and their embarrassing antics. Beyond changing how the Muslim world perceives terrorists, we can help ourselves make smarter counterterrorism choices by being more realistic about the profile and aptitude of would-be attackers."
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Media & PD
Public Opinion
Middle East
JUL 13, 2010
Why one Guatemalan newspaper now refuses to cover the giant sinkhole
The Christian Science Monitor
The Tampa sinkhole that appeared Sunday is reminiscent of last month's Guatemala sinkhole. But despite the seemingly insatiable appetite for the story, The Guatemala Times newspaper is now refusing to cover the topic.
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Media & PD
Public Opinion
Americas
JUL 13, 2010
On Missed Opportunities
CPD Blog
In late June, The Washington Post had an article highlighting efforts by the American Embassy in Islamabad to correct the record when inaccuracies about the United States appear in the Pakistani press. Then, last Friday, the weekly public radio show On the Media had an interview with the lead spokesman for the United States Embassy in Islamabad, Larry Schwartz to discuss the effort reported in The Washington Post’s earlier article.
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Government PD
Media & PD
Americas
Middle East
JUL 7, 2010
Media expansion draws pros, cons
Global Times
Recent ambitious global expansion maneuvers by China's State media have brought both acclaim and suspicion, especially in Western nations, whose observation of the Chinese media landscape has been mostly shaped by their understanding of State-owned media.
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Government PD
Media & PD
Public Opinion
Asia Pacific
JUL 5, 2010
Balkan Express in Bulgaria
Hurriyet Daily News
The Balkan Express departed from Ankara last week and will travel throughout the Balkans to improve relations between Turkey and Southeastern European countries during a 50-day trip.
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Cultural Diplomacy
Media & PD
Non-State PD
Eurasia
JUL 5, 2010
Radio Free Asia to Get Permanent U.S. License
The Chosun Ilbo
The U.S. Congress has passed a bill to renew the license for North Korean dissident broadcaster Radio Free Asia on a permanent basis. RFA has brought news and information chiefly about South Korea and the U.S to North Korean people via shortwave.
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Government PD
Media & PD
Americas
Asia Pacific
JUL 2, 2010
‘Little Obama’ Movie Opens in Indonesia
Voice of America
A new movie titled 'Little Obama,' chronicling the time President Barack Obama lived in Indonesia as a boy, has opened in Jakarta. The director says the film shows a young Barack Obama becoming the leader he is today.
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Cultural Diplomacy
Media & PD
Asia Pacific
JUL 2, 2010
China funds English TV news channel CNC World in push for soft power
The Guardian
China's state news agency launched an international English language news channel yesterday – the latest step in the government's multibillion-pound soft power push. The authorities hope expanding foreign language media will help promote the country's image and viewpoint, and ultimately challenge the BBC or CNN.
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Media & PD
Soft Power
Asia Pacific
Eurasia
JUN 30, 2010
At long last, broadcasting agency nominees to move forward
Foreign Policy (blog)
After months of gridlock, the Senate is finally set to confirm all eight of President Obama's nominees for the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the independent agency that oversees U.S. media efforts abroad, now that Sen. Tom Coburn has agreed to lift his holds on the nominees.
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Government PD
Media & PD
Americas
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