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The media's love affair with cold weather

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MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Friday, 3/2/2012: The media loves cold weather spells! We take a look at the French media's coverage of the current cold snap. Also, did President Sarkozy's staff "stage manage" a recent visit to a building site? Finally, we look at controversial advertising campaigns: is having your ad banned actually better for publicity?

MEDIAWATCH
By James CREEDON
'Sociopathic' trader suspected of being a prankster
28/09/2011 - MEDIAWATCH

'Sociopathic' trader suspected of being a prankster

MEDIAWATCH, Tues. 27/9/2011: A BBC interview with a London-based trader drew gasps Monday when Alessio Rastani suggested he had been eagerly awaiting the onset of another major recession. Online, there was speculation that Rastani was a pranskter, since his declarations were so extreme as to border on satire.
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France's new sports minister: a misogynist and a homophobe?
27/09/2011 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

France's new sports minister: a misogynist and a homophobe?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Tues. 27/9/2011: France's new sports minister is under fire for controversial statements he's made about women in the past. Also, a storm in a tea cup over a photo of Martine Aubry, and French feminists call for the abolition of "Mademoiselle" (Miss) on official forms, saying women should not have to identify themselves on the basis of their marital status.
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'Dr. House is not Mickey Mouse'
26/09/2011 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

'Dr. House is not Mickey Mouse'

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Tues 26/9/2011: The moment Carla Bruni fell for "Nicolas the gardener"; Strauss-Kahn set to meet his French accuser; a French journalist is mocked for releasing an album with a song called "Dr. House is not Mickey Mouse" and a Brazilian not-so-murder mystery.
French businessman's love life draws sniggers
23/09/2011 - MEDIAWATCH

French businessman's love life draws sniggers

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Fri. 23/9/2011: French businessman Arnaud Lagardère's love life is under the microscope; scandals mount up for Nicolas Sarkozy; and a new comedy slot called "Bref" on the Canal + network draws hundreds of thousands of fans.
World mobilises against Troy Davis' execution
22/09/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

World mobilises against Troy Davis' execution

MEDIAWATCH, Wed. 21/9/2011: As Troy Davis' execution now seems inevitable, we take a look at some US and international reaction. Also, did Bill Clinton's apology after the Monica Lewinsky scandal inspire Dominique Strauss-Kahn's strategy during last Sunday's TV interview?

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