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'''Nick Davies''' is an investigative journalist with The Guardian.
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'''Nick Davies''' is an investigative journalist with The Guardian. He should not be confused with the British journalist called [[Nicholas Davies]].
  
 
==Embedded Media critic==
 
==Embedded Media critic==
In 2008, Davies published an insider's account of the corruption of the journalism profession where the manipulation by major PR companies and the willingness of journos to use PR press releases as sources for their stories.
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In 2008, Davies published an insider's account of the corruption of the journalism profession typified by the manipulation by major PR companies and the willingness of journos to use PR press releases as sources for their stories.
  
 
Media Lens was skeptical of Davies' explanation as to why there was a problem with media companies and journalists/journalism.<ref>Media Lens, [http://www.medialens.org/alerts/08/080305_flat_earth_news.php Flat Earth News - The Inside View - Part 1] and 2, 5 and 6 March 2008.</ref>
 
Media Lens was skeptical of Davies' explanation as to why there was a problem with media companies and journalists/journalism.<ref>Media Lens, [http://www.medialens.org/alerts/08/080305_flat_earth_news.php Flat Earth News - The Inside View - Part 1] and 2, 5 and 6 March 2008.</ref>
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:Email: mail@nickdavies.net
 
:Email: mail@nickdavies.net
 
===Resources===
 
===Resources===
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*John Lancaster, [http://www.lrb.co.uk/v30/n05/print/lanc01_.html Riots, Terrorism etc], 6 March 2008.
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*Interview with Nick Davies and David Leigh; Gavin MacFadyen moderator, [http://www.frontlineclub.com/club_videoevents.php?event=1736 Frontline Confidential with Nick Davies - Falsehood, Distortion and Propaganda in the Global Media], 27 February 2008. (Video in link)
 
====Publications====
 
====Publications====
*Nick Davies, ''Flat Earth News'', Chatto & Windus, 2008.
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*Nick Davies, ''Flat Earth News'', Chatto &amp; Windus, 2008.
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[[Category:Journalists|Davies, Nick]]

Latest revision as of 01:36, 12 February 2014

Nick Davies is an investigative journalist with The Guardian. He should not be confused with the British journalist called Nicholas Davies.

Embedded Media critic

In 2008, Davies published an insider's account of the corruption of the journalism profession typified by the manipulation by major PR companies and the willingness of journos to use PR press releases as sources for their stories.

Media Lens was skeptical of Davies' explanation as to why there was a problem with media companies and journalists/journalism.[1]

Contact, References and Resources

Contact

Website: www.flatearthnews.net
Email: mail@nickdavies.net

Resources

Publications

  • Nick Davies, Flat Earth News, Chatto & Windus, 2008.

References

  1. Media Lens, Flat Earth News - The Inside View - Part 1 and 2, 5 and 6 March 2008.