I started off last month’s newsletter with the observation that life seems to slow down during the hot summer days. Well, that isn’t exactly happening as this summer unfolds: We are experiencing a crisis in the financial markets comparable to the crash of 1929. Bankruptcy and fraud seem to be ubiquitous. Confidence in CEOs, the economy, and even the ever-so-popular George W. Bush are falling rapidly.

I am not sure where the economy or the stock market are heading. What I do know is that Paraview has collected some interesting people whose views can enlighten you on some very pressing issues.

In his essay “The Toxic Economy,” Assistant Professor of History of Religion Rick Jarow describes the current economy as “a world-wide roulette wheel spun off center. . . with markets motivated by fear and moved by panic.” However, he also offers hope for a more humane and rewarding way of connecting with each other instead of merely producing and selling things. In line with this more creative view of life, Paraview will be publishing later this year a book by entrepreneur Daryl S. Paulson, Competitive Business, Caring Business, about doing business in a different way.

Whatever is happening in our economy or society, no one can deny the increasing power of the media we watch, read, or listen to. In my interview with Paraview Literary Agency client, award-winning journalist, and editor of Into the Buzzsaw, Kristina Borjesson, she will shed light on what she calls the “black box of journalism” and also disentangle the myth of a free press. Don’t forget to click on the video clip by renowned author Jim Marrs, who gives us his views on who is really controlling our media.

Finally, have a look at our media guide, which again will give you sources for different voices and views in our media landscape. Last but not least, I want to thank the readers of this newsletter for your suggestions on new media sources, from favorite websites to favorite TV programs. As always, please continue to do so.

Alexander M. Dake
CEO, Paraview.com

Lux Mentis, Lux Orbis
Light of the Mind, Light of the World

Wide Angle (PBS)
Check local listings for dates and times.
This new weekly series of one-hour documentaries focuses on what’s not provided by the nightly news – in-depth reporting on international affairs, such as Saddam’s war on the Kurds and the WTO’s effect on the rich and poor in China. Hosted by Daljit Dhaliwal and James P. Rubin, Wide Angle is produced by Thirteen/WNET New York.

WITNESS
Check website for videos.
WITNESS empowers activists by handing them video cameras so they can document their experiences. Founded by Peter Gabriel, the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, and the Reebok Human Rights Foundation, WITNESS is one part human rights organization, one part documentary film producer and distributor.

The FBI Files (Discovery)
Tuesdays at 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. ET/PT, and Sundays at 11 p.m. ET/PT
True life is always more fascinating than fiction. This popular program details the FBI’s investigations, right down to how it conducts forensic work. August shows include tracking down kidnappers and their victim (August 6) and finding the murderer of a successful television producer (August 13).

Minute by Minute (A&E)
Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET
Relive dramatic events in real time with this intense program. Minute by Minute reconstructs contemporary events in present tense through the eyes of the people who were there. Recent topics include the Mt. St. Helen’s eruption, the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, Reagan’s assassination attempt, and the crash of TWA Flight 800.

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