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I don't know whether any of you know about the above organisation, which has been going for a few months, and is gradually increasing its membership and functions. On a daily basis, we send each other information about newspaper/radio/TV programmes which are either good or bad for comment. We then respond to the appropriate media source if we wish to do so. We are starting to get successful in getting letters printed, seven last week. BBC reviews their programme content if they have ten or more complaints, apparently. We also are joining with appropriate groups to lobby newspapers and other media organisations about content, and also trying to get funds for research into things like audience awareness. We have also formed alliances with other groups which support Arab causes which is particularly useful when lobbying. We do have quite a few experts on Palestinian issues, but we need specialists on all topics so that we can be very accurate in our responses, particularly when there is a factual error recorded. The expertise from this discussion group on Iraqi issues would be very useful. If you want to see the website, it is on www.arabmediawatch.com We could forward articles which are particularly relevant to casi, or alternatively, use the group as a resource when we need to clarify anything from the media which we think needs correction. Please let me know if there are any other ways in which casi or arabmediawatch could start working together. Judith Brown. _______________________________________________ Sent via the discussion list of the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq. To unsubscribe, visit http://lists.casi.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/casi-discuss To contact the list manager, email casi-discuss-admin@lists.casi.org.uk All postings are archived on CASI's website: http://www.casi.org.uk