Description
A historical survey of the Iraqi media from its beginning up to the present day, focusing on the post-2003 media scene and the political and societal divisions that occurred in Iraq after US-led occupation. Investigates the nature of the media outlets and offers an analysis of the way Iraqi satellite channels covered the 2010 general elections.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgment Introduction The Iraqi Media: The Beginnings American Propaganda Efforts to Wage a War on Iraq: The Case of Nassiriah and Babil Newspapers The US Role in Shaping Iraq's Post 2003 Media The Iraqi Media after the US-led Invasion Television and Iraqi Elections Iraqi TV Coverage of the 2010 General Election Conclusion Appendix I – The Articles of Nassiriah and Babil Newspapers Appendix II – An Inventory of Iraqi Satellite Channels Index
