The Listening Post S10E22 · Mass surveillance under the microscope

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Two years on from the Snowden leaks, the surveillance debate continues; plus, journalism in Japan - Abe's 'medianomics'.

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1. 1 1. Media trends to watch in 20152015-01-03The Listening Post offers its predictions for media and journalism in the year to come.
2. 2 2. The reaction to the Charlie Hebdo attack2015-01-10Debating free speech in the wake of Charlie Hebdo; plus, the relevance of impartiality and objectivity in journalism.
3. 3 3. The return of Charlie Hebdo2015-01-17The controversial magazine continues to make headlines; plus, the screwball comedy that turned into political standoff.
4. 4 4. Reporting the Baga massacre2015-01-24How has the media covered the latest Boko Haram attack? Plus, the Charlie Hebdo story through the eyes of cartoonists.
5. 5 5. Greece: Syriza, austerity and the media2015-01-31Will the new Greek government dismantle the old media networks? Plus, covering the new power structures in Yemen.
6. 6 6. Syriza and the new economic narrative2015-02-07Greece's Syriza party challenges the media narrative on austerity. And, the close ties between journalists and NGOs.
7. 7 7. The Swiss Leaks2015-02-14The journalist collaboration behind the biggest leak in banking history; plus, a look at the slow journalism movement.
8. 8 8. The provocation of ISIL propaganda2015-02-21ISIL propaganda and the narrative of inevitable war; plus, fonts and typefaces, the loaded letters of the news business.
9. 9 9. The death that divided Argentina's media2015-02-28The contradictory coverage of a suspicious death; plus, the growing politics behind the world's most watched TV show.
10. 10 10. Israel elections: The media battle2015-03-07Netanyahu's allies and enemies in the media; plus, fixers, the local helpers who make international reporting possible.
11. 11 11. Screening rape: India's debate2015-03-14Debating the Delhi rape documentary; plus, a look at the internet trolls on the Kremlin's payroll.
12. 12 12. UK surveillance under scrutiny2015-03-21A media post-mortem into the UK's surveillance report. Plus, why five years on in Argentina the media looks so familiar.
13. 13 13. Nigeria's delayed elections2015-03-28The partisan coverage of Nigeria's vote; plus, the 800 million Indians not deemed newsworthy by their country's media.
14. 14 14. Challenging coverage: The conflict in Yemen2015-04-04The Yemen conflict and the geopolitics of the coverage; plus, the resurrection of Greece's state-owned broadcaster.
15. 15 15. Bangladesh: Politics, religion and the limits of speech2015-04-11Politics, religion and freedom of speech in Bangladesh; plus, the ethics of native advertising.
16. 16 16. Spain's new 'gag law' and the media2015-04-18What Spain's 'gag law' means for the media; and a radio station broadcasting from inside a mental hospital in Argentina.
17. 17 17. South Africa, xenophobia and the media2015-04-25The politics and coverage of xenophobia in South Africa; and TV regulation in the UK ahead of a contentious election.
18. 18 18. Reporting Baltimore2015-05-02Race and the media – the debate continues; plus, the politics of reforming Italy's state broadcaster.
19. 19 19. The perilous life of journalists in Iraq2015-05-09Iraqi journalists are stuck between a rock and a hard place; plus, Thailand, where the media march in step.
20. 20 20. Examining the British election drama2015-05-16A media post-mortem into the UK's general election; plus, a wiretapping scandal that has gripped Macedonia's media.
21. 21 21. Seymour Hersh: Challenging the Bin Laden story2015-05-23What the coverage of the Bin Laden story reveals about journalism in the US; plus, Cuba's changing media scene.
22. 22 22. Mass surveillance under the microscope2015-05-30Two years on from the Snowden leaks, the surveillance debate continues; plus, journalism in Japan - Abe's 'medianomics'.
23. 23 23. Erdogan, elections and the future of Turkish journalism2015-06-06As Turks head to the polls, we look at the country's media; plus, an interview with whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg.
24. 24 24. Beijing's media damage control2015-06-13How China managed the message after the Yangtze ferry disaster; plus, a look at the face behind the news, the anchorman.
25. 25 25. Behind the Sunday Times Snowden saga2015-06-20Anonymous official sources go after Edward Snowden in the UK's media; plus, 30 years of covering Cuba from Miami.
26. 26 26. Azerbaijan and the European Games: Did the PR pay off?2015-06-27As the Baku games close, we examine the challenges facing journalists; plus, Angola, Portugal and 'reverse colonialism'.
27. 27 27. Politics and polemics: Europe's immigration story2015-08-08We analyse the media coverage of the immigration debate; plus, Cuban bloggers and their quest for freedom of expression.
28. 28 28. Under scrutiny: Selling the Iran-US nuclear deal2015-08-15Managing the media message after the historic nuclear deal; plus, the problems and perils of reporting on Boko Haram.
29. 29 29. Muzzling the media: Egypt's new 'anti-terror' laws2015-08-22We analyse the consequences of Egypt's new anti-terrorism bill; plus, the risks of reporting on Italy's Mafia.
30. 30 30. The Pentagon's rules of media engagement2015-08-29Journalist or belligerent? What the Pentagon's Law of War manual means for conflict reporting; plus, tweeting the news.
31. 31 31. Egypt: Journalism on trial2015-09-05A Listening Post special on the jailing of three Al Jazeera staff and the verdict's impact on press freedom.
32. 32 32. Spinning the refugee crisis2015-09-12We explore Hungarian TV's decision to not show images of refugee children; plus, Nigeria's 'brown envelope' journalists.
33. 33 33. Inside Turkey's media battleground2015-09-19Threats, raids and arrests: Turkey intensifies pressure on the press; Plus, Bosnia's divided media.
34. 34 34. Disrupting the media with disruptive politics2015-09-26The media versus the rise of anti-establishment politics; Plus, Syria's TV dramas soldier on.
35. 35 35. Mecca and the media2015-10-03The battle for legitimacy in the Saudi-Iranian proxy war of words; plus, the deadly trade of journalism in Mexico.
36. 36 36. Air strikes and media misses2015-10-10Battling media narratives in Russian and US bombing campaigns; plus, the conundrum of covering India-Pakistan relations.
37. 37 37. Turkish media on tenterhooks2015-10-17A look at Erdogan's tightening grip on the press; plus, how Canada's oil and gas industry affects the media.
38. 38 38. Israel-Palestine: The conflict and the coverage2015-10-24We analyse the polarising coverage of the clashes in occupied East Jerusalem; plus, the false binaries in the media.
39. 39 39. Trump and the media: A marriage made in ratings heaven?2015-10-31We explore the love-hate relationship between the media and Donald Trump; plus, the future of Canada's CBC television.
40. 40 40. Turkey's 'free' press2015-11-07We examine the state of journalism in Erdogan's Turkey; plus, how to separate fact from fiction when news is breaking.
41. 41 41. The Russian plane crash and the battle of narratives2015-11-14We examine the conflicting media reports of the Russian plane disaster in Egypt; plus, the rise of automated journalism.
42. 42 42. Double standards in the Paris attacks coverage2015-11-21We examine whether there's a double standard for victims of terrorism; plus, fixers: the unsung heroes of journalism.
43. 43 43. National anthems: beating the drums of war?2015-11-28We look at the Paris attacks, national anthems and the use of sports to promote war; plus, the battle over Rustavi 2 TV.
44. 44 44. High crimes and media misdemeanours2015-12-05We look at Turkey's and Russia's battle in the air and over the airwaves; plus, China's anti-corruption drive.
45. 45 45. San Bernardino shooting: How not to cover breaking news2015-12-12We look at the divisive and sensationalist media coverage of the mass shooting; plus, the rise of social news videos.
46. 46 46. Behind the headlines: Was the climate deal a success?2015-12-19We look at the coverage of the COP21 climate change summit; plus, the fatal shooting of a black teen by US police.
47. 47 47. The Murdoch empire strikes back2015-12-26We examine Rupert Murdoch's relationship with the UK government; plus, Nigeria's 'brown-envelope' journalists.