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Bird-beast protests against gay adoption
25/10/2012 - MEDIA WATCH

Bird-beast protests against gay adoption

A strange bird-beast has been spotted across France protesting against the gay marriage and adoption bill due to be debated by Parliament in the coming weeks. We take a look at the protests and reaction. Also Jérôme Kerviel, France's most notorious rogue trader, is sentenced to 3 years in prison and has just earned an overdraft of 4.9 million euros in his Société Générale bank account.
'BBC at its best investigates BBC at its worst'
23/10/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

'BBC at its best investigates BBC at its worst'

One investigative show at the BBC unveils the failings of another... We look at the accusations of a cover-up regarding former BBC children's TV star Jimmy Savile, suspected of over 200 cases of child abuse. Also, reactions online to the final presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
Don't forget the third party candidates
22/10/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Don't forget the third party candidates

Jill Stein of the US Green Party was arrested for 8 hours last week for trying to "crash" the second presidential debate, highlighting how little media exposure the other candidates in this presidential election are getting. We take a look at a media landscape that largely ignores the other candidates and how under French law, the broadcast media are required to apportion equal time to all candidates.
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The demise of Newsweek
18/10/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

The demise of Newsweek

Newsweek is to literally go out of print at the end of the year. We take a look back at some key front pages. Also, Google and the French government lock horns over a proposed "Google tax" for referencing French media. Finally, British police taser a blind man after confusing his cane for a samurai sword!
17th October 1961: "Words are important"
18/10/2012 - MEDIA WATCH

17th October 1961: "Words are important"

François Hollande acknowledges the massacre of Algerian protestors in 1961 in a key moment for France's official history and French-Algerian relations. Also, "Binders Full of Women" becomes an internet meme after Mitt Romney makes a telling remark during a Presidential debate.
Justice, Anonymous-style
16/10/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Justice, Anonymous-style

The hackers' group Anonymous has come to the support of a Canadian teenager who committed suicide because of alleged internet harassment. Yet is it ethical to release the name of the girl's supposed tormentor? Also, demographics cause controversy in Israel and in the Vatican; a new challenge for Felix Baumgartner and a study says maybe the French really are a little smelly!
Felix Baumgartner's Red Bull wings
15/10/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Felix Baumgartner's Red Bull wings

We take a look at Felix Baumgartner's parachute jump from space, a zenith in Red Bull's marketing strategy. Also, an anti-Semitic hashtag trends on Twitter in France, and there's yet another debate over legalising cannabis.
And the Nobel goes to...
13/10/2012 - MEDIA WATCH

And the Nobel goes to...

We take a look at reactions to the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to the EU - many find it a fitting tribute to the political bloc's contribution to peace in Europe since World War 2 while others are critical of the decision.
Are you addicted to social media?
11/10/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Are you addicted to social media?

A new study shows Facebook and Twitter are as addictive as smoking and sex. Also: how the Orange network in France plans to put an end to unlimited internet use; L'Express magazine is accused of a sexist cover this week and a Google Image search for "completely wrong" throws up a surprising result
Dominique Strauss-Kahn: 'Leave me alone!'
10/10/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Dominique Strauss-Kahn: 'Leave me alone!'

Speaking to Le Point magazine, the former head of the IMF says he is sick of being hunted down by the media and underlines that he has never been convicted of any wrongdoing. He gives some details about his unorthodox private life and also shares his regrets and his goals. Also: could Rose have saved Jack in "Titanic"? Finally, a thieving nun is caught on camera.
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