Media US vs. Russia (was Re: visiting Russia)

[Uladzimir Katkouski]

We are a bit off-topic here, but I will allow myself a brief comment.

> Russian media coverage of Kosovo is perhaps slanted. But for the
> REALLY one-sided coverage watch American TV, which still talks
> about MILOSEVICH being "punished" by bombardments, as opposed to
> his people suffering immensely...

Both US and russia have biased media, since both of them in a way
serve the needs of their governments (or "the people"). Furthermore,
the modern wars also make media a battlefield. What we witness
here is a war of information. Still, Western media has a lot stronger
tradition for providing freedom of speech and freedom of information,
as well as objectivity. Quite on the contrary, russian free media is
very young and inexperienced. Therefore, I go to www.bbc.co.uk to see
the news... ;)

Best,
U.K.