# Media Monitoring on The No Agenda Show Media Monitoring comes up in 12 chapters across 11 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2010 to January 2024. - **Chapters:** 12 - **Episodes:** 11 - **Discussed:** May 2010 – January 2024 - **Related topics:** [C-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [Dvr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dvr.md), [Aclu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aclu.md), [Analytics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/analytics.md), [Artificial Intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Book Tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/book-tv.md), [Brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md), [Cable Box](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cable-box.md), [Censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md) ## Chapters 1–12 of 12 ### Fani Willis Media Monitoring Contract and DEI Backlash - **Episode:** [1628: Bad Rap](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1628-bad-rap.md) - **Published:** 2024-01-25 - **Time:** 1:25:38–1:28:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1628-bad-rap/chapter/fani-willis-media-monitoring-contract-and-dei-backlash.md Reports from the Daily Caller indicate that Fani Willis hired a New York-based media monitoring service for $10,000 just days before announcing her probe into Donald Trump. This move is interpreted as an effort to manage her personal brand and resume. Additionally, political analysts suggest that black female prosecutors like Willis are facing increased scrutiny as the broader "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" (DEI) movement experiences a national backlash. Keywords: [fani willis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fani-willis.md), [daily caller](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daily-caller.md), [dei](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dei.md), [soros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soros.md), [media monitoring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-monitoring.md) ### ZenCity Social Media Monitoring, West Sacramento Policing Algorithm - **Episode:** [1033: Swagger](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1033-swagger.md) - **Published:** 2018-05-18 - **Time:** 44:21–47:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1033-swagger/chapter/zencity-social-media-monitoring-west-sacramento-policing-algorithm.md The city of West Sacramento has implemented a program called ZenCity, which uses algorithms to monitor public social media posts for community concerns like mailbox thefts and potholes. While city leaders frame it as a way to hear citizen signals, the ACLU has raised concerns about the potential for surveillance and misuse of data. The technology is described as a sophisticated keyword "grep" rather than true artificial intelligence. Keywords: zencity, west sacramento, [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [social media monitoring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media-monitoring.md), [aclu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aclu.md) ### Department of Homeland Security, Media Influencer Database - **Episode:** [1023: Warm Hand-Off](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1023-warm-hand-off.md) - **Published:** 2018-04-08 - **Time:** 4:24–7:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1023-warm-hand-off/chapter/department-of-homeland-security-media-influencer-database.md The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a statement of work seeking a contractor to build a massive media monitoring database. The system aims to track 290,000 global news sources and create profiles for "media influencers," including journalists, editors, and bloggers. The project includes tracking contact details and previous coverage in over 100 languages, drawing comparisons to Stasi-style surveillance. 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The project targets figures like Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council, which the Southern Poverty Law Center classifies as a hate group. The initiative aims to inform producers about commentators who have made controversial statements regarding the LGBT community and societal collapse. Keywords: [glaad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glaad.md), [southern poverty law center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-poverty-law-center.md), tony perkins, [family research council](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/family-research-council.md), [media monitoring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-monitoring.md) ### Secret Service Software, Social Media Sarcasm Detection - **Episode:** [624: The Sluggish Cloud](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/624-the-sluggish-cloud.md) - **Published:** 2014-06-08 - **Time:** 5:36–6:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/624-the-sluggish-cloud/chapter/secret-service-software-social-media-sarcasm-detection.md The United States Secret Service issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for software capable of detecting sarcasm on social media. While the news was met with skepticism regarding the technical feasibility of such a tool, the official documentation confirms the agency's interest in advanced sentiment analysis. Keywords: [secret service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/secret-service.md), sarcasm detection, [social media monitoring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media-monitoring.md), [rfp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfp.md), [analytics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/analytics.md) ### Media Sampling, CNN and Fox Commercials - **Episode:** [601: Pilots of Terror](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/601-pilots-of-terror.md) - **Published:** 2014-03-20 - **Time:** 1:37:52–1:40:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/601-pilots-of-terror/chapter/media-sampling-cnn-and-fox-commercials.md A brief live monitoring of CNN and Fox News reveals a divergence in their commercial break timing. The hosts use this to illustrate the "media malaise" and the constant cycle of aviation-related "breaking news" that dominates the current television landscape. Keywords: [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [commercials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/commercials.md), live monitoring, media malaise ### National Tolerance Monitoring Commission and Media Censorship - **Episode:** [551: The Tolerance Podcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/551-the-tolerance-podcast.md) - **Published:** 2013-09-26 - **Time:** 56:36–1:03:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/551-the-tolerance-podcast/chapter/national-tolerance-monitoring-commission-and-media-censorship.md The EU's tolerance statute proposes the creation of a National Tolerance Monitoring Commission composed of "eminent persons" to oversee public behavior. Penal sanctions would apply to hate crimes, overt approval of totalitarian ideologies, and Holocaust denial. Furthermore, the government would supervise mass media through a complaints commission to ensure a "climate of tolerance" is maintained in broadcasting and on the internet. Keywords: [brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md), national tolerance monitoring commission, penal sanctions, mass media, [censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md) ### Media Literacy, EU News Management - **Episode:** [482: Media Harmonization](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/482-media-harmonization.md) - **Published:** 2013-01-27 - **Time:** 1:02:10–1:07:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/482-media-harmonization/chapter/media-literacy-eu-news-management.md The EU report recommends teaching "media literacy" in schools and suggests that political actors have a "special responsibility" in triggering news coverage. It proposes that the European Fundamental Rights Agency monitor national media for "pluralism," a move the hosts interpret as a mechanism for state-sanctioned propaganda and monitoring. Keywords: [media literacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-literacy.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [news coverage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/news-coverage.md), [monitoring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monitoring.md), fundamental rights agency, [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md) ### Show Preparation and C-SPAN as Entertainment - **Episode:** [425: Understanding No Agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/425-understanding-no-agenda.md) - **Published:** 2012-07-12 - **Time:** 32:22–38:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/425-understanding-no-agenda/chapter/show-preparation-and-c-span-as-entertainment.md The hosts detail their rigorous show preparation routines, which involve monitoring C-SPAN, CNN, and MSNBC. Curry describes using Gmail labels to organize story leads, while Dvorak highlights C-SPAN's "Book TV" as a superior source of long-form intellectual discussion. They admit to occasionally texting each other to tune into specific live broadcasts simultaneously. Keywords: [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [book tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/book-tv.md), gmail labels, research methods, [media monitoring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-monitoring.md), news analysis ### C-SPAN Integration, Time Warner Cable Austin Features - **Episode:** [358: Bogative Charity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/358-bogative-charity.md) - **Published:** 2011-11-20 - **Time:** 4:01–5:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/358-bogative-charity/chapter/c-span-integration-time-warner-cable-austin-features.md A new technical configuration allows for real-time monitoring and recording of C-SPAN directly into the studio mixing board. The hosts compare the advanced DVR features of Time Warner Cable in Austin to those in Los Angeles, specifically the ability to replay recordings across different rooms. This setup facilitates more efficient clipping of news segments for the program. Keywords: [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [time warner cable](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/time-warner-cable.md), [dvr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dvr.md), [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [media monitoring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-monitoring.md) ### American Bankers Association, Occupy Wall Street Lobbying Proposal - **Episode:** [358: Bogative Charity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/358-bogative-charity.md) - **Published:** 2011-11-20 - **Time:** 1:07:08–1:11:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/358-bogative-charity/chapter/american-bankers-association-occupy-wall-street-lobbying-proposal.md A leaked proposal from the lobbying firm Clark Lytle Geduldig & Cranford to the American Bankers Association outlines a $850,000 plan to counter the Occupy Wall Street movement. The strategy includes "sophisticated monitoring" of social media to identify extreme language and develop "actionable intelligence." The hosts mock the high cost for what they describe as basic Twitter trend analysis and PowerPoint reporting. Keywords: clark lytle geduldig & cranford, aba, [occupy wall street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occupy-wall-street.md), [social media monitoring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media-monitoring.md), [lobbying](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lobbying.md) ### DVR for Radio, Media Monitoring Habits - **Episode:** [200: The Deuce!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/200-the-deuce.md) - **Published:** 2010-05-16 - **Time:** 8:38–9:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/200-the-deuce/chapter/dvr-for-radio-media-monitoring-habits.md The hosts discuss their habits for capturing media clips, including keeping recorders running on television sets constantly. 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