The Dark Side of News Fixing

The Dark Side of News Fixing
Author: Syed Irfan Ashraf
Publisher: Anthem Press
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2021-11-02
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1839981385

This book provides a local journalist’s perspective on a four-decade long regional contribution to global news production. It shows how the fixers’ risky news pursuits made possible for global media to access distant regions and dangerous caves on Pakistan and Afghanistan borders, causing unprecedented deaths of the local reporters in the context of the U.S-led war on terror. The book analyzes the fixer as a role in its relationship with militarization. It is not a coincidence that fixers become valuable to commercial media only during the height of violence or crises. Emerging under conditions of scarcity or war, the value of this role, in turn, is intrinsically tied to the fear of extinction. It is this vulnerability or perceived expendability— imposed by the need to find work—that binds fixers in a symbiotic relationship with global market and global war. This book, then, serves as a vantage point from which one can clearly see the connection between the regional wars and commercial media, as well as local journalists’ transformation into daily wage earners in a global media shift toward neoliberalism.

Broken News

Broken News
Author: Chris Stirewalt
Publisher: Center Street
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2022-08-23
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1546002812

"One of America’s most experienced and exemplary journalists has written an unsparing analysis of the dreadful consequences -- for journalism and the nation -- of ‘how the news lost a race to the bottom with itself.’” -- George F. Will In this national bestseller, Chris Stirewalt, a former Fox News political editor, takes readers inside America’s broken newsrooms that have succumbed to the temptation of “rage revenue.” One of America’s sharpest political analysts, Stirewalt employs his trademark wit and insight to reveal how these media organizations slant coverage – and why that drives political division and rewards outrageous conduct. The New York Times wrote that Stirewalt’s book "is an often candid reflection on the state of political journalism and his time at Fox News, where such post-mortem assessments are not common..." Broken News is a fascinating, deeply researched, conversation-provoking study of how the news is made and how it must be repaired. Stirewalt goes deep inside the history of the industry to explain how today’s media divides America for profit. And he offers practical advice for how readers, listeners, and viewers can (and should) become better news consumers for the sake of the republic.

How the Force Can Fix the World

How the Force Can Fix the World
Author: Stephen Kent
Publisher: Center Street
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2021-11-09
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1546000488

From widespread unemployment and mounting international hostilities, every day we are swept into more political chaos—so one brave man looks to the Star Wars universe for answers to our most urgent problems. “You can’t stop the change — anymore than you can stop the sun from setting.” Anakin Skywalker was never able to live with this wisdom shared by his mother on the day he left home to train as a Jedi Knight. That failure led him to becoming the fearsome villain we all know as Darth Vader. We’re living in a time of unprecedented and rapid change. An age of chaos. Democracies are in decline worldwide. Dictators are ascendant. Civic organizations are crumbling. People feel lonelier and more rudderless than in any other time in recent history. We’ve tried to slow down, and in some cases we, like Anakin, have tried stop the change, but failed at every turn. The fears that come with living in an age of disruption have produced public anger, and that anger has swelled movements of hate. Author Stephen Kent believes part of the solution is hiding in plain sight. A story that binds together multiple generations with a common language, a moral framework, and a sense of wonder. It’s Star Wars. What if we looked to Star Wars for more than just entertainment? How the Force Can Fix the World takes this challenge on by analyzing the core principles of the Star Wars franchise: HOPE, CHOICE, HUMILITY, EMPATHY, REDEMPTION, BALANCE and rejecting FEAR. Together, these are the Star Wars roadmap for living better lives, and maybe even fostering a better politics. The path that we’re on — where fear leads to anger, and anger to hatred — will only end in suffering. But Star Wars shows us the way back from the brink. Shared stories of virtue that are beloved across cultures and political divides are hard to come by, but Star Wars is one such story. Turn on the news; things are pretty broken right now — but the Force can fix the world.

The Dark Side of the Game

The Dark Side of the Game
Author: Tim Green
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2008-11-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0446551007

In this book, 8-year veteran of the NFL Tim Green reveals for the first time the scandals, the horrors, the abuses and also the wonders of playing football

The Relationship Fix

The Relationship Fix
Author: Jenn Mann
Publisher: Union Square + ORM
Total Pages: 381
Release: 2016-10-13
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1454922168

Using clinical experience and the latest research, a Marriage & Family Therapist offers a roadmap to navigating issues couples commonly face. Relationships aren’t easy, even the good ones. If you are on the verge of a divorce or break-up, in a great relationship, but want to take it to the next level, or single and want to make sure your next relationship is better, this book is for you. Based on cutting-edge research and almost three decades of clinical experience as a Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice, Dr. Jenn Mann teaches you everything you need to know have a deeper, more satisfying relationship, and the skills to fix one that isn’t working. Reading Dr. Jenn’s book is like sitting down with her for a personal session in her treatment room. Using her tell-it-like-it-is approach, Dr. Jenn guides you through the six steps needed to get your relationship on track and helps you to: * Use conflicts to strengthen your relationship * Create connection with your partner, even if you haven't felt it for years * Change bad patterns * Recognize and know what to do when unresolved issues are hurting the relationship * Negotiate effectively to get your needs met * Make an effective apology using the four R's * Learn to forgive * Reignite your sex life The Relationship Fix is also filled with case studies and stories from Dr. Jenn’s clients on VH1’s Couples Therapy with Dr. Jenn and her popular radio show, and on her own personal experiences. Praise for The Relationship Fix “Dr. Jenn does a wonderful job helping others. She’s a passionate voice for change and will take you on a meaningful journey that’ll change your relationship!” —M. Gary Neuman, New York Times–bestselling author of The Truth about Cheating: Why Men Stray and What You Can Do to Prevent It “A practical, no-nonsense guide with an abundance of information and sound advice. It can help your marriage survive, grow, and flourish.” —Harriet Lerner, PhD, author of The Dance of Anger

The Upside of Your Dark Side

The Upside of Your Dark Side
Author: Todd B. Kashdan
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0147516447

Audible Best Seller of 2017 Inc. 11 Great Business Books New York Magazine Best Psychology Books LinkedIn's 12 Books on Leadership to Read Two mavericks in the field of positive psychology deliver a timely message Happiness experts have long told us to tune out our negative emotions and focus instead on mindfulness, positivity, and optimism. Researchers Todd Kashdan, Ph.D., and Robert Biswas-Diener, Dr. Philos., disagree. Positive emotions alone are not enough. Anger makes us creative, selfishness makes us brave, and guilt is a powerful motivator. The real key to success lies in emotional agility. Drawing upon extensive scientific research and a wide array of real-life examples, The Upside of Your Dark Side will be embraced by business leaders, parents, and everyone else who’s ready to put their entire psychological tool kit to work.

The Fix is in

The Fix is in
Author: Brian Tuohy
Publisher: Feral House
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2010
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1932595813

Factual accounts expose how professional sports manipulate the outcomes of games for TV ratings and profits.

Find, Fix, Finish

Find, Fix, Finish
Author: Aki Peritz
Publisher: Public Affairs
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2013-10-08
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1610392388

Two intelligence experts with unique access to inside sources reveal the fascinating story behind the evolution of AmericaÕs new, effective approach to counterterrorism

The Dark Side of Happiness (Valrue, Book One)

The Dark Side of Happiness (Valrue, Book One)
Author: Coley Taylor
Publisher: Coley Taylor
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2024-10-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1738624404

WHAT DOES ONE WEAR TO BE A VIGILANTE IN THE NIGHT? SURELY BLACK. Aren's mother saves children. But not just any children. She saves mayjen, those capable of harnessing an arcane power called majik. For twenty years, majik has ravaged the city of Valrue, driving away nature and leaving the city trapped in the heart of the Deadlands. With starvation threatening and tensions climbing, the people of Valrue are turning on each other. Like her mother, Aren longs to be a heroine, but her over-protective family have other plans. Condemned to a shallow existence by their coddling, Aren hungers for purpose beyond the mansion walls. When a mistake almost sees her crushed to death at a political rally, Aren jumps at the chance to team up with her grudging saviour. Fearless in ignorance, she dives into the underbelly of Valrue, risking a fate worse than death for a chance at meaning. A story of perseverance through overwhelming adversity, The Dark Side of Happiness marks the beginning of Aren's journey to find salvation in the most wretched of worlds.