Mass media

Knight Center’s Webinar Focuses on Nicaraguan Independent Journalism. Lack of International Coverage and Resources for Locals are a Problem.

The Knight Center for Journalism held a webinar, titled “Nicaraguan Journalism vs. Repression.” The webinar featured activist Tanya Amador and journalist Anibal Toruño. Amador decried the relative lack of international coverage about Nicaragua, and Toruño warned that Ortega might succeed…
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The OrMu Propaganda Machine – Part 1.

Nicaragua has been going through its most serious political crisis since April of 2018, when protests began in Managua, and violent government repression isn’t stopping or slowing down. As of June 19, over 200 people have died in violent clashes…
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#NBCFail and the new Heidi Game (updated)

I have been watching the olympics faithfully, but not on NBC. It’s one of the unexpected benefits of visiting my homeland, Nicaragua. Unlike NBC, our local licensee, Canal 10, is showing the London games live, and though their commercial breaks…
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