Foundation and influences Media Lens



david edwards , david cromwell of media lens receive gandhi foundation peace award, 2 december 2007



by late 1990s, david edwards had concluded there media suppression of truth effect of sanctions against iraq, , indifference climate change: media still celebrating idea britain might blessed mediterranean climate.


meanwhile, cromwell had found coverage of issues paltry , , had gained negligible response newspapers had written. 2 men first met in 1999, , edwards suggested beginning collaborative website.


central media lens analysis propaganda model, first developed edward herman , noam chomsky, in book manufacturing consent (1988). theory posits way in news media structured (through advertising, media ownership, government sourcing , others) creates inherent conflict of interest leads systemic bias , propaganda undemocratic forces. in opinion of elliot murphy, phd candidate @ university college london, cromwell , edwards have taken heart hypothesis of herman , chomsky more other writers in britain . edwards has cited erich fromm, thought society subordinates people , planet profit inherently insane , toxic , , practice of buddhism influences.








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