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Re: Media Metrics #1: Introduction & Analytical Framework

Lwest — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:56:40 -0000

Adam, I don't know whether to trust what you say when you start out your post with "I have embarked on a new research project.." then later state, "The data will show...". If you have already reached a conclusion, then you can save the extra work. Anything you post after this has to be taken as merely justifying the position you already have.
Wrong? Right? Am I missing something?

I would be interested if your research is able to answer questions about quality of information and the ability to verify sources. Even as media produces more information, is it trusted? Not trustworthy, but trusted. Do people act differently because of it?

Re: Media Metrics #1: Introduction & Analytical Framework

eee_eff — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:35:53 -0000

enigma... If the "corporations that control the mass media" aren't allowing "the truth" about global warming to be widely publicized, then how is it that you (and Al Gore, and a zillion other people in America) know some much about the issue!!

Recall Tim Lee's post on the Restore Act, in which he quoted Glenn Greenwald:

"All Time can say about this matter is that Republicans say one thing and Democrats claim another. Who is right? Is one side lying? What does the bill actually say, in reality?"

That's exactly what's happening with the Global Warming issue. The media is reporting it as if their are two equally valid positions on this issue when there is, in fact, an overwhelming scientific consensus that the current knowledge require policy action. So in fact, "zillions of Americans" do NOT know what they should about Global Warming. It is true they know much more than they would if America were a state where the government keeps a tight control on the media, like China does. But because America is better than China in this regard does not mean we are as good as we should be, or that we have a media environment that is adequate to build the informed debate on Global Warming.

That the truth on this issue has been clouded and delayed by Exxon and their lie machine can be seen by the evidence presented at exxonsecrets.org.

The practical result of delaying and obscuring the truth about global warming has created the necessary conditions for mass suffering beyond anyone's imagination. That's just simply wrong, and why the media needs to play it role in this important debate.

Re: Media Metrics #1: Introduction & Analytical Framework

Alan S. Michaels — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:12:56 -0000

Adam,

I greatly appreciate your goal of building an objective portrait of the true state of the modern media marketplace; and I greatly applaud and agree with your comments about Michael E. Porter.

We are using Porter's ideas and five forces framework to objectively build a portrait of the global economy. We have been doing research for six years. Building a new industry taxonomy at the right level to perform a Porter analysis was our first step because we believe SIC and NAICS codes were not developed by students of Michael Porter.

Given your excellent description of Porter, why not leverage Porter’s industry analysis in your work? For example, maybe you should start with identifying the list of media industries in 1970 versus now? If you did that, I believe all your other work will be built upon a rock-solid foundation.

Again, great work; and I look forward to reading more about your project.

Cheers,
Alan S. Michaels
Co-founder
www.eCompetitors.com</a>

Re: Media Metrics #1: Introduction & Analytical Framework

Adam Thierer — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:28:23 -0000

enigma... If the "corporations that control the mass media" aren't allowing "the truth" about global warming to be widely publicized, then how is it that you (and Al Gore, and a zillion other people in America) know some much about the issue!!

By the way, I assume you loved the global warming piece of propaganda that was the movie "The Day After Tomorrow." Know who made that movie? That would be Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. So let's hear your conspiracy theory for that one.

And regarding candidates and debates... do not even try to tell me that fringe candidates like Dennis the Menace and Mad Ron aren't getting more coverage today than ever before in history. I am not about to condone anyone being excluded from a debate, but they always have another media platform to turn to, and another, and another... This wasn't the case in past years.

Re: Media Metrics #1: Introduction & Analytical Framework

eee_eff — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:08:17 -0000

Adam:
Yes, metrics are certainly important, but sometimes the most important things are very difficult to measure, or are very easy to measure.

FOR EXAMPLE:

One world destroyed by global warming because the Corporations that control the mass media don't allow the truth on this issue to be widely publicized, is one to many.

http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=2848

One presidential candidate denied a spot in the debate by General Electric's subsidiary NBC is one too many.

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/011608T.shtml