Mickey Huff - Censored 2014: Fearless Speech in Fateful Times; The Top Censored Stories and Media Analysis of 2012-13

Mickey Huff and Andy Lee Roth

We would like to thank everyone that has contributed to Project Censored over the past thirty-seven years. For those who contributed directly to this years volume, we offer thanks and pay our respects:

To the courageous independent journalists who continue to file real news, without which the Project would be impossible. Your work inspires us.

To the faculty evaluators and student researchers at our college and university affiliates around the world, as the eyes and ears of Project Censored, you help us keep up with the cutting edge of independent journalism.

To the authors in Censored 2014, your research and writing connects the dots among the Top 25 stories, and your contributions exemplify fearless speech in fateful times.

To our national and international judges, your dedication and expertise assures that our Top 25 list includes only the best, most significant independent news stories each year.

To our stalwart publishers at Seven Stories Press in New York, including the intrepid Dan Simon at the helm; Veronica Liu, our sharp-eyed, tireless editor; Jon Gilbert for his impeccable design layout; Crystal Yakacki for publicity; and Stewart Cauley for cover design. You, and the entire Seven Stories crewincluding Liz DeLong, Ruth Weiner, Anne Rumberger, Silvia Stramenga, Amber Qureshi, Sadie Trombetta, and Jesse Lichtenstein, as well as interns Arielle Holstein, Tiffany Xu, Erin Carden, and Ellen Waddellhave our deepest respect and appreciation for making the commitment to publish the Projects research, and for doing so in record time each year.

To Marcia Annenberg, artist, who graciously gave us permission to use detail from her piece, No News Is Good News, as the striking image on the cover of Censored 2014.

To Dr. Carl Jensen, founder of Project Censored in 1976, whose original vision and defiance of the status quo continue to inspire this Project.

To Dr. Peter Phillips, who has dedicated so much of his life to extending Project Censoreds influence through his teaching, writing, and speaking. Peter is an exemplar of the educator as public intellectual, engaging people in discussions about media, democracy, and human liberation wherever he goes.

To Christopher Oscar and Doug Hecker, with Hole in the Media Productions, for Project Censored: The MovieEnding the Reign of Junk Food News, a six-year labor of love that brings the Project to the attention of an even broader audience.

To the board of directors at the Media Freedom Foundation, the nonprofit parent of Project Censored, who provide organizational structure, and invaluable counsel. You keep us on course in pursuing Project Censoreds mission.

To our friends and supporters at Pacifica and KPFA 94.1 FM, Free Speech Radio in Berkeley CA, which broadcasts The Project Censored Show on The Morning Mix each Friday morning. Summer Reese, Tracy Rosenberg, Andrew Phillips, Veronica Faisant, Anthony Fest, Dennis Bernstein, Miguel Molina, Kirsten Thomas, and Rod Akil all contribute to making The Project Censored Show a strong presence on the air.

To Adam Armstrong, who helps Project Censored reach its global Internet audience.

To the inimitable Khalil Bendib, whose cartoons again add luster and edge to our annual volume.

To Abby Martin, host of Breaking the Set on RT, founder of Media-Roots, colleague and ally in media freedom.

To Dr. Michel Chossudovsky and the Centre for Research on Globalization, which maintains the website GlobalResearch.ca.

To Allan Rees of No Lies Radio and Ken Jenkins, who record and broadcast our events online.

To the team at the Progressive Radio Network, for rebroadcasting The Project Censored Show each week.

To colleagues and staff at Diablo Valley College for their support and informed conversation, including Hedy Wong, Greg Tilles, Dr. Matthew Powell, Melissa Jacobson, Dr. Manual Gonzales, Nolan Hig-don, Dr. Jacob Van Vleet, Adam Bessie, David Vela, Obed Vazquez, Dr. Lyn Krause, Dr. Steve Johnson, Dr. Jeremy Cloward, Dr. Amer Araim, and Dr. Mark Akiyama.

To T. M. Skruggs, Richard and Janet Oscar, Brian Martin Murphy, Steve Outtrim at Majitek, and the late Elizabeth Shariff for their generous financial support.