The IFC Media Project (2008) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The IFC Media Project online in HD.
The IFC Media Project — Storyline
The IFC Media Project is an American television series which aired on the Independent Film Channel in the United States.
The show is a documentary series which examines America's news media and seeks to uncover the truth about the news. In its first two seasons it was hosted by award winning journalist Gideon Yago and featured in-depth reporting on controversial topics facing today's media through its use of interviews and documentary footage.
In the third season, the show dropped its "magazine-style" format and focused each episode on telling 22-minute short documentaries under the tagline "4 Nights, 4 Journalists, 4 Stories." The third season follows award-winning journalists Max Blumenthal, Nir Rosen, Charlie LeDuff and Andrew Berends.
The series is filmed at various locations and is produced by Meghan O'Hara and Nick McKinney.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Nick McKinney, Meghan O'Hara
The IFC Media Project — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2008-11-18 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 15 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | IFC |
| Status | Ended |
The IFC Media Project — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: News Fixations and Taboos (2008-11-18)
- E2: The Frontlines of Journalism (2008-11-25)
- E3: Dumbing It Down (2008-12-02)
- E4: Unreliable Sources (2008-12-09)
- E5: The Anatomy of a Story (2008-12-16)
- E6: The Future of News (2008-12-23)
Season 2
- E1: American Worldview (2009-05-03) — The episode takes a look at how the US is portrayed in the world media, and how it's often misrepresented. Featured segment investigates why English Al-Jazeera is unavailable in mo
- E2: Crossing the Line (2009-05-10) — The episode explores journalistic ethics and when it is or isn't okay to "cross the line" in pursuit of a story. Featured is the story of Muntadhar al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist w
- E3: Agendas (2009-05-17) — The episode covers a variety of topics, including questioning the media's agendas in political and business news coverage, the debate over clean coal and how two competing publicit
- E4: Economics and News (2009-05-24) — The episode focuses on the plight of the media in today's current economic state. Case studies compare former media insiders' perspectives as well as show who's hurting and benefit
- E5: Government and the Media (2009-05-31) — The episode chronicles four journalists inside the White House Press Corps under Obama's administration, and interweaves a look on how Barack Obama relates to media and how certain
Season 3
- E1: FEAR (2010-05-24) — The episode follows Max Blumenthal as he explores the language of fear within the Tea Party Movement and how Fox News Channel and leaders of the Republican Party are using fear to
- E2: WAR (2010-05-25) — The episode explores the Obama administration's strategy for the war in Afghanistan through the lens of reconstruction. Journalist Nir Rosen travels to Kabul and Wardak Province to
- E3: GREED (2010-05-26) — Charlie LeDuff turns the media's fascination with the decimation of his hometown, Detroit, Michigan, inside out. Leaving his hometown to confront the power brokers in Wall Street a
- E4: DISASTER (2010-05-27) — The episode focuses on the media's coverage of the earthquake in Haiti. Following documentary filmmaker and photographer Andrew Berends as well as Dan Rather and CNN, we see how th
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The IFC Media Project have? 3 season(s) with 15 episodes.
Who created The IFC Media Project? Nick McKinney, Meghan O'Hara.
Where can I watch The IFC Media Project? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
