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Clint Eastwood and the empty chair

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Clint Eastwood addresses President Obama in the form of an empty chair at the Republican National Convention in an epic communications fail... Also, it's 15 years since Princess Diana died in Paris; translators get creative in Iran; Anne Sinclair confirms her separation from DSK; I deal with some "technical difficulties", and a new competition allows for creative efforts to restore the infamous defaced Spanish fresco of Jesus.

MEDIAWATCH
By James CREEDON
News Xchange 2011: the changing face of news
04/11/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

News Xchange 2011: the changing face of news

MEDIAWATCH, Thurs. 3/11/2011: Greek-bashing, understanding the Euro crisis and also the News Xchange summit 2011 in Portugal which is looking at changes at fundamental changes in news in the past year...social media, the Arab Spring and more.
Charlie Hebdo's offices firebombed
03/11/2011 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Charlie Hebdo's offices firebombed

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Wed. 2/11/2011: Satirical paper Charlie Hebdo's offices in Paris are firebombed after the paper featured a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammad on its front cover. We take a look at the controversy.
French weekly shocks with prophet Mohammed as 'guest editor'
01/11/2011 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

French weekly shocks with prophet Mohammed as 'guest editor'

MEDIAWATCH, Tues 1/11/2011: Remember when riots broke out in countries around the world after a Danish newspaper published satirical cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed? Well, French satirical weekly "Charlie Hebdo" has renamed itself "Sharia Hebdo" this week, with the prophet Mohammed as its "guest editor": a provocative move that has angered many.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn and the Ukrainian 'maids'
31/10/2011 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Dominique Strauss-Kahn and the Ukrainian 'maids'

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Mon 31/10/2011: It's not unusual on Halloween for costumed ladies to come knocking on your door, but unfortunately this was no case of trick-or-treat at Dominique Strauss-Kahn's Paris apartment building. A group of Ukrainian feminists on a "European tour" decided to pay a visit to the former head of the IMF.
Sarkozy on the campaign trail?
28/10/2011 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Sarkozy on the campaign trail?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Fri. 28/10/2011: Nicolas Sarkozy's prime time television interview last night pulled in a massive 12 million viewers, with many saying it proves his campaign for re-election has already begun.

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