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	May, 2003 May 2, 2003 It's been two months since the department of Homeland Security launched its multi-media campaign to promote readiness among the citizens. Does anyone feel more prepared? May 09, 2003 Joe McCarthy was one of the first producers of reality TV, and how a modern reality show about the Danish prime minister has undone his diplomacy throughout Europe. May 16, 2003 Plagiarism, and financial collusion-- and that's only some of what's ailing American news papering. Also the FCC gears up to dump some old rules. May 23, 2003 An assessment of departing White House Spokesman Ari Fleischer and more ways Washington shapes news coverage. Plus a look at the rescue of Private Lynch, was the story we heard fact or fiction? May 30, 2003 Does yelling about deregulation have any impact on the FCC? Also, safeguarding journalism’s ethics: a look at ombudsmen, news councils and do-it-yourself fact-checking.


	June, 2003 June 6, 2003 Wither the weapons of mass destruction, and why U.S. media is just now asking that question. Also, we follow the future of broadcast regulation out of the FCC, into the Courts and in Congress.And of course, we follow the heads rolling out of the offices of the New York Times. June 13, 2003 Three million deaths later, Congo makes headlines; we consider Africa and the U.S. press. Also, TV after TIVO: once we all can skip over the ads, how will free media pay for itself? Plus, the weather news wars in Minnesota. June 20, 2003 Freedom of Information suffered a big legal defeat this week, some critics wonder if it's been gutted altogether. Plus the evolution of an American myth. June 27, 2003 Walmart, Painstation and more.


	July, 2003 July 4, 2003 Corporate anthems and On The Media's own little diddy.... July 11, 2003 BBC v. Blair, BBC v. Israel and more.... July 18, 2003 A conversation with the new editor of the New York Times and more. July 25, 2003 A look at conspiracy theories in the Arab press, and is the tide turning in the battle over big media regulation?


	August 2003 August 1, 2003 Can the investor's mind be plumbed to predict terrorist attacks? Did government researchers have it right when they proposed a terrorist futures market? Plus, the failed efforts of Congress to squeeze facts from the White House, August 8, 2003 Race, a new media study, kickers. August 15, 2003 A re-run, due to the blackout. August 22, 2003 The arab press and the summer of gays. August 29, 2003 "Left wing radio," Bob in Nashville and more.