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The media coverage of two dissidents reveals how Western media select those they champion and vilify. Plus, Namibia's misremembered genocide. Published on Saturday 24 February 2024.

What is being reported by world media and how? Richard Gizbert guides you through the global news maze. A weekly programme that examines and dissects the world’s media, how they operate and the stories they cover.

  • 1Media heroes and traitors – Assange vs Navalny With Alexey Navalny’s death and Julian Assange’s extradition appeal happening within a week of each other, we look at the selective treatment of the two dissenters in the Western media. Lead contributors: Chip Gibbons – Policy Director, Defending Rights & Dissent Matt Kennard – Chief Investigator, Declassified UK Branko Marcetic – Writer, Jacobin Rebecca Vincent – Director of Campaigns, Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

  • 2On our radar Usually silent in the face of the suffering in Gaza, Israeli TV channels broadcast segments on the abuse of Palestinian captives – with a positive spin. Tariq Nafi reports.

  • 3Namibia’s (mis)remembered genocide Germany’s genocide in Namibia early in the 20th century has long been a misremembered episode in colonial history. Despite efforts to correct that record, many are yet to hear the testimonies of the victimised communities: the Herero and Nama peoples. Featuring: Christina Haritos – Communications Scholar Suzie Ndaundika Shefeni – Researcher and Journalist Jephta Nguherimo – Herero Activist and Poet

Primary Title
  • The Listening Post
Episode Title
  • Media heroes and traitors – Assange vs Navalny
Date Broadcast
  • Monday 26 February 2024
Start Time
  • 12 : 32
Finish Time
  • 12 : 58
Duration
  • 26:00
Channel
  • Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
  • Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
  • What is being reported by world media and how? Richard Gizbert guides you through the global news maze. A weekly programme that examines and dissects the world’s media, how they operate and the stories they cover.
Episode Description
  • The media coverage of two dissidents reveals how Western media select those they champion and vilify. Plus, Namibia's misremembered genocide. Published on Saturday 24 February 2024.
Classification
  • G
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Notes
  • The source recording of Al Jazeera English's "The Listening Post", "Media heroes and traitors – Assange vs Navalny" for Monday 26 February 2024 contains defects (corrupted video) due to signal transmission issues. Some of the title's content is absent. The following advisory precedes this edition: Warning — There are distressing images of Palestinian prisoners of war and victims of the Namibian genocide in this programme.
Genres
  • Commentary
  • News
Hosts
  • Richard Gizbert (Presenter)