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Sudan Begins to Confront AIDS

Sudan's traditional society paired with a strict Islamic government means that HIV and AIDS are not often discussed in the public arena. Now, in an effort to stem the spread of the disease, the government is partnering with the United Nations to teach journalists how to accurately and honestly discuss the disease in the media.

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GE Supports Peak Broadcasting with $86.5 Million in Financing

GE Commercial Finance - Media, Communications & Entertainment (formerly Global Media & Communications) today announced that it has provided Peak Broadcasting with financing for the company's acquisition of seven radio stations in the Fresno, California market. The $86.5 million transaction closed March 30.

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Women in the eyes of advertising

An exhibition and film screening that will examine positive and negative images of women in the media will take place in Armenia on April 11th at The Club.

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UK's Largest Cable Operator Virgin Media works with Juniper Networks

Juniper Networks, Inc. today announced that the Virgin Media Group, the UK's largest cable operator , has deployed Juniper Networks T-series core routers, including the multi-terabit TX Matrix, to upgrade its IP backbone network.

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Media distort Church statements, Cardinal Bertone charges

The Vatican Secretary of State in an interview with the French magazine "Le Figaro," has complained about media distortion of Vatican statements. "We face a serious problem," Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone told Le Figaro.

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Dushanbe To Host Conference Of Farsi Media

Tajikistan will hold a conference of Farsi-speaking media beginning March 11. Over 60 media representatives from countries including Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Russia are expected to attend the three-day meeting in the capital, Dushanbe.

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Britney Spears Shaven 'Hair Cut': Is it worth the media buzz?

Today Britney Spears, an internationally known pop start and celebrity from United State made world-wide headlines because of Britney's new hair cut, which is an entirely shaven head.

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CIS: Freedom House Sees Further Democracy Decline

Systematic efforts to control media in countries of the former Soviet Union have intensified in 2006 indicating further erosion of civil liberties. That's the conclusion of the new "Freedom In The World" report by Freedom House, a U.S.-based organization that promotes democracy.

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Channel 4 Selects Omniture

Omniture, Inc., a leading provider of online business optimisation software, today announced the company has been selected by Channel 4, a public service broadcaster in the UK, to help measure the impact of the broadcaster's investment in Web 2.0 technology.

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Liberia: Presidential Christmas Gift Or Bribe

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says she takes full responsibility for including a gift of 500 dollars in the Christmas cards she sent to a number of media institutions in Liberia. A number of the publishers condemned the president's action and returned the money.

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