Posts tagged uptake

• 02 May

  Blog: Veracifier

  GOP tossing out journalists?

  Minnesota's Republican Party seems very camera-shy. Over the past several months Republicans have prevented journalists from recording their candidates at events. The latest incident was rather dramatic as Gavin Sullivan was tossed out of the Republican convention for district 42B for shooting video

• 02 Feb

  Blog: Veracifier

  Southern Fried Tour: Brandon, Iowa

    This Brandon, Iowa resident blames the media for making the news instead of covering the news. He believes they are skewing coverage toward Barack Obama because corporate media owners want him to be defeated by Republicans.  Please note, what he says about Obama being raised a Muslim is FALSE.�

• 01 Feb

  Episode: Ground Hounds

  GROUND HOUNDS: L.A. DEMOCRATIC DEBATES

  GROUND HOUNDS: L.A. DEMOCRATIC DEBATES

• 19 Jan

  Episode: Ground Hounds

  Politics and the Strip

  Ground Hound Corrine hits Vegas as volunteers from all over the country hit Las Vegas, preparing for today's caucus. Their earnest dedication to politics clashes with the outsider perception of Vegas. Michelle Obama, appearing with Senator John Kerry, moves one supporter to tears.

• 04 Jan

  Episode: Ground Hounds

  Ground Hounds: Iowa Caucus - The Final Report

  The Uptake's crew looks back on their challenges and successes covering the circus that is Iowa caucuses.

• 14 Dec

  Blog: Veracifier

  Our new partners- The Uptake.org

  We at Veracifier.com are excited to announce that we are launching a strategic partnership with TheUpTake.org to recruit, train, and showcase independent video journalists from around the country during the 2008 election year. Community driven journalism, whether through tips, comments or indepe

• 14 Dec

  Episode: Ground Hounds

  Ground Hounds: From Evacuation to Eviction

  Ground Hound Teresa Marshall shows us the devastation created by the neo-liberal agenda, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Featuring analysis by author Naomi Klein “The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism” and returning New Orleans residents.