On today's Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll discuss coverage of protests in Egypt following the outcome of the trial of Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak. We’ll also talk about the Wisconsin recall election results, and the U.S. drone attacks. We’ll be joined by Harper’s Scott Horton, The Nation’s John Nichols and freelance journalist Ahmad Shokr joins us from Cairo. Where did you see the best reporting this week? Join us live at 10 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. It’s Your Call, with Matt Martin and you.
Guests:
John Nichols, the Washington Correspondent for the Nation and the author of “Uprising: How Wisconsin Renewed the Politics of Protest, from Madison to Wall Street”
Scott Horton, a Contributing Editor of Harper's Magazine
Ahmad Shokr, a freelance journalist and former opinion section editor for Egyptian daily newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm
Web Resources:
Amanda Michel, Guardian: Obama's 'kill list': commentary and analysis from around the web
John Nichols, The Nation: Recall Campaign Against Scott Walker Fails
Harper’s: No Comment by Scott Horton
NY Times: Senators to Open Inquiry Into ‘Kill List’ and Iran Security Leaks
Ellis Goldberg, Jadallyia: The Missing Ikhwan and An Electorate Split in
Ahramonline: News Analysis: Egypt's lingering contradictions veer towards open conflicts
