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Post-quake shock waves in Italian social media
30/05/2012 - MEDIAWATCH

Post-quake shock waves in Italian social media

Cashing in on people's misery. That's the accusation against a travel company in Italy which Tweeted: "Afraid of the earthquake? Let things drop and run away to Santo Domingo". That led to a Twitter storm of protest and was judged a social marketing "epic fail". That's the focus for this edition of Media Watch, Tuesday 29th May 2012.
Racism in Israel: 'the price of incitement'
25/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Racism in Israel: 'the price of incitement'

Violence against African migrants this week in Tel Aviv has sparked angry debate in Israel. Haaretz is accusing members of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party of "incitement". That - and the latest on the Facebook IPO fiasco - is the focus for this look at the world's papers this Friday 25th May, 2012.
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Air France: over-staffing and a jackpot bonus
25/05/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Air France: over-staffing and a jackpot bonus

The French press looks at the latest bad news for the economy. Air France is restructuring and layoffs are certain. Libération asks: what can the new left-wing government do? This as Le Parisien-Aujourd'hui-en-France reports on union anger that a former Air France CEO could, despite the economic crisis, get a "jackpot" bonus. That's the focus for this Friday, 25th May 2012.
Nicolas Sarkozy: barred or not?
12/05/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Nicolas Sarkozy: barred or not?

The former French president is caught up in a legal wrangle about whether he can practice at the bar and also take up a seat in France's Constitutional Court. That's the focus for this edition of Media Watch, Friday 11th March 2012.
Marine Le Pen's 'neither-nor'
27/04/2012 - Campaign chronicles

Marine Le Pen's 'neither-nor'

Marine Le Pen's surprise showing in the first round of the presidential vote has become the major factor in the run-up to the second round. Could her supporters swing it one way or the other? It is reported she is unlikely to back either Hollande or Sarkozy as she prepares the ground for political gains in June's parliamentary vote. That's the focus for this Friday, 27th April 2012.
'News of the Murd'
27/04/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'News of the Murd'

The world papers review Rupert Murdoch's two days of testimony to the Leveson inquiry on media ethics in London. Cartoons show the 81-year old media mogul naked issuing denial after denial about the extent of his political clout and what he knew about phone hacking. That's the focus for this Friday, 27th April 2012.
'Clan Chirac' snubs Sarkozy
17/04/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

'Clan Chirac' snubs Sarkozy

A former right-wing environment minister urges voters to back the Socialist Party's candidate François Hollande. And members of the Chirac family are opting openly - or almost - to do the same. Meanwhile, Marine Le Pen lambasts what she sees as the cosy relationship between some of France's journalists and the political elite. That's the focus for Tuesday, 17th April 2012.
Women in fake beards take to campaign stage
06/04/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Women in fake beards take to campaign stage

Nicolas Sarkozy's campaign spokeswoman is subjected to a protest by women wearing fake beards at an Elle magazine presidential election debate. And a data journalists' website reckons there's a bug in his planned crusade against cyberjihad terrorists. That's the focus for MediaWatch this Friday, 6th April 2012.
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy: 'Compared to Mme Pompidou, I'm Lady Gaga'
05/04/2012 - MEDIAWATCH

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy: 'Compared to Mme Pompidou, I'm Lady Gaga'

Greeks mourn the suicide of 77-year-old Dimitris Christoulas, who ended his life saying Greece's financial woes pushed him over the edge. And Carla Bruni-Sarkozy says that "compared to Mme Pompidou" she's Lady Gaga. That's what's trending on Mediawatch for Thursday, 5th April 2012.
Adieu Sarkozy?
23/03/2012 - MEDIAWATCH

Adieu Sarkozy?

The French press picks up on the sheer scale of media interest worldwide in the Toulouse and Montauban killings and the subsequent slaying of Mohamed Merah. Time magazine, for example, has chosen to put Nicolas Sarkozy on the front page of its European edition asking: Adieu? In a piece entitled "French Toast", the magazine argues the economy is still the main issue for French voters, and not security.
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