The Associated Press reports that three journalists are being kicked out of Cuba for writing stories critical of the Communist regime: one BBC reporter, a Chicago Tribune reporter, and a correspondent for El Universal, a Mexican newspaper.
When I read this I recalled a study by MRC's Rich Noyes a few years back about CNN's Cuba coverage, which, by contrast, never incensed the Castro regime. In fact, Noyes found that stories filed from that bureau's chief Lucia Newman amounted to a "Megaphone for a Dictator."
Last year, Newman left CNN to join Al Jazeera International.
Here's just some of what Noyes found in his May 9, 2002, report:
- CNN gave spokesmen for the communist regime a major advantage, broadcasting sound bites from Fidel Castro and his spokesmen six times more frequently than non-communist groups such as Catholic church leaders and peaceful dissidents.
- CNN’s stories included six times as many sound bites from everyday Cubans who voiced agreement with Castro and supported his policies than quotes from Cuban citizens disagreeing with the government. This left American audiences with the impression that Castro’s communist government is overwhelmingly popular among the Cuban public.



















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Note well the Mexican paper journalist being expelled from Cuba.
February 24, 2007 - 11:36 ET by acaiguanaNote well the Mexican paper journalist being expelled from Cuba.
That is a great indication of the continuing decay of things there with Castro out. (I know he's not dead, but he's out).
Anyway, this was an interesting tidbit to hear.
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They kicked out the straight
February 24, 2007 - 16:10 ET by dahliatraversThey kicked out the straight shooting BBC? That should be a real internal red flag. What are we doing wrong if we have to boot the Beeb?
Everytime I saw Newman come o
February 24, 2007 - 19:00 ET by bigtimerEverytime I saw Newman come on with her glowing in love with Castro reports on CNN I would turn it as soon as I could get to the device to click it...for her CNN was Castro/Clinton News Network
Figures she joined Al-Jazeera...is that a step up from CNN or a step down...
...hmmm...maybe even.
I kicked the Chicago Tribune
February 25, 2007 - 03:53 ET by Chicago RepublicanBravo Raul Castro! Finally, a communist makes a good decision. I kicked the Chicago Tribune out of my house years ago.