The Family and Media Association - FMA - regular email, 'MediaBytes'

MediaBytes July 2008 -- 1

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:01 GMT

40th anniverrsary of Humanae Vitae
Nothing like a balanced discussion
PR founded as attempt to pervert rationality and science
in the service of vested interests -- New Scientist
Radio presenter
uses Name of Jesus
'for effect'
while interviewing
the Minister for Communications who is responsible
for broadcasting standards, EAMON RYAN -
Battle of the Bishops - "Anglican church in crisis" Tribal Wives
Arise from Darkness
Declan Ganley on EWTN
John Bruton on EWTN
The Jewellers Shop
Irish Film Censor Office uses Minister of Justice
to complete its metamorphosis into Irish Film Classification Office
BCC reject complaint against Prime Time

MediaBytes June 2008

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Big Brother -
We're all degraded by shows like this
Patricia Casey
"There is a sense in which all political leaders and media masters have felt their infallibility"
Government publishes new
Broadcasting Bill
'German radio documentary
says exorcisms are being outsourced' !
Argentinian rugby international,
Felipe Contepomi
praises Irish Christian Brothers
for the "great, great job"
they do in Argentina
Self described gay man says gay marriage is unfair to children
'Muzzling the prophetic voice of truth' - GOOGLE sued by religious group for not running pro-lfe advertisement

MediaBytes May 2008

Sat, 31 may 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Rock Star Courtney Love
Resisted Coerced Abortion,
Reports Memoir
U.S. Supreme Court upholds law against
child pornography
(but 2 of the 9 justices vote against !)
Government publishes new
Broadcasting Bill
'German radio documentary
says exorcisms are being outsourced' !
Argentinian rugby international,
Felipe Contepomi
praises Irish Christian Brothers
for the "great, great job"
they do in Argentina
Self described gay man says gay marriage is unfair to children
'Muzzling the prophetic voice of truth' - GOOGLE sued by religious group for not running pro-lfe advertisement

MediaBytes April 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:01 GMT

RTÉ's promotion of gay marriage
Rónán Mullen on Tibet
Pope Benedict's visit to the U.S.A.
Self described gay man says gay marriage is unfair to children
'Muzzling the prophetic voice of truth' - GOOGLE sued by religious group for not running pro-lfe advertisement

MediaBytes March 2008

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Confession: the forgotten Sacrament - Cardinal Brady
Late Late Show openly promotes gay civil unions
Pro Life Movie 'Bella' screened in Ireland and Canada
"Anything goes on Irish TV"
'Dublin is mission terrirory' - Archbishop Diarmuid Martin
'Muzzling the prophetic voice of truth' - Alive newspaper under attack

MediaBytes January 2008

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:01 GMT

The Human Family: Community of Peace - Pope Benedict
Why we can ill afford to lose the religious orders
Need for Info ethics - Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict and Harry Potter
A mother's unconditional love - Mary Kennedy, RTÉ
Christian forgiveness
Launch of Press Council
Are Bratz dolls causing depression?