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Arab American Journalists Criticize Mainstream American Media for Selective Coverage
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Arab - American Business
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April 1, 2008
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CHICAGO -The National Arab American Journalists Association (NAAJA) has launched "Arab American Resource Web Page" to help mainstream journalists improve coverage of Arab American related issues.
Saying mainstream American news media have tailed to adequately cover the Arab American community - contributing to American public confusion on important issues such as Arabs, Islam and terrorism - NAAJA identified the top five (5) topics Arab American journalists believe need more detailed attention.
"The mainstream American news media is selective about what it covers in the Arab American community, feeding contusion about facts and events that directly impact this country," said NAAJA ...