What countries are hot in different countries

"The World according to newspapers" post shows how much attention media give to different countries in the world. It is interesting to see the pattern of "globalization going local." Media in most of the countries outlined in the post are inclined to cover their regions. Africa and China are pretty much at the bottom of the list of media coverage...
 

Study guide for Mid-Term exam

I uploaded a short study guide to help you prepare for your Mid-Term exam. You can download it HERE or view it (without downloading) HERE.
I am happy to answer any questions you may have.
Good luck!

One way to evaluate news

News objectivity (and reliability) is a hot issue nowadays. With the availability of all sorts of news online, it becomes vital to evaluate every piece of information we receive.

NewsTrust is a noble attempt to help the audience find a way in the ocean of (very often subjective and inaccurate) news. The Web site evaluates many sources of information (like Rolling Stones magazine, for example) and tells how biased the source is. But I wonder who would evaluate NewsTrust for objectivity...