* Editors blast Rumsfeld over 'reckless' US strike

"Representatives of editors in 115 countries have written to Donald Rumsfeld to condemn the "inexcusable" and "reckless" American attack on a hotel in Baghdad, which left two journalists dead and several injured."



* US-UK forces 'breaching Geneva convention'



* Fears for the future - Guardian comment

"The assassination of a revered Shia Muslim cleric is symptomatic and does not bode well for Iraq's future"



* Fair.org: CNN's Reliably Narrow Sources

"On several critical questions of media fairness and inclusion, then, Reliable Sources serves less as a vehicle for examining the media order than as an example of how media fail to provide a forum for an open, wide-ranging debate."



* Fair.org: Disrespect, Distortion and Double Binds - Media treatment of progressive black leaders

"It is appropriate for reporters and pundits to challenge, criticize and disagree with public figures of all races; indeed, it is a central part of their jobs. At the same time, media commentators should avoid name-calling, stereotypes and other distractions from substantive discussion about ideas or proposals; represent people’s ideas and statements fairly; and portray their actions and beliefs accurately. Sadly, when it comes to African-American leaders who challenge the status quo, such as the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Rev. Al Sharpton and professor and author Cornel West, these standards are frequently violated--including, in some cases, by African-American commentators."