On the Oct 16th edition of Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll discuss the deadly twin bombings in Turkey and mounting anger against the Turkish government.
How are media covering this global story? On the domestic front, California Governor Brown has signed hundreds of bills, including three that curb the over prescribing of psychiatric drugs for foster kids. San Jose Mercury News’ ongoing investigation "Drugging Our Kids," found 1 in 4 California foster teens receive psychiatric medications. What grabbed your attention this week? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar, and you
Guests:
Noah Blaser, independent journalist based in Istanbul
Karen De Sa, award winning investigative reporter for the San Jose Mercury News
Brian Leubitz, editor of Calitics.com
Web Resources:
Aljazeera: The bell tolls for Turkey and the PKK
Jadaliyya: The Ankara Massacre and the State as a Serial Killer in Erdogan’s Turkey
San Jose Mercury: California foster care: New laws signed to restrict psychiatric drugs
Contra Costa Times editorial: Journalists' work brought real chang
San Jose Mercury: Drugging Our Kids
Calitics: Governor Vetoes AB 465 Banning Mandatory Employment Arbitration