Roger Matthews, professor of criminology at London’s South Bank University, has studied street prostitution since 1985. Julie Bindel talks to him about his new book, Prostitution, Politics and Policy, for The Guardian: ‘It’s abuse and a life of hell’ (2/29/08) …Matthews completely disagrees with the notion of legalisation. Instead, he says, the punters should be […]
Media Ethics
The Phoenix Lauds Kenny Guarino; We Round Out the Picture
It can be fascinating to read a newspaper article on a subject you know something about. The spin, the omissions can be breathtaking. Take for example, The Phoenix and Kenneth Guarino. The Phoenix media group includes alt weeklies Boston Phoenix, Providence Phoenix and Portland Phoenix. It is, they say, “nationally known for its award-winning, incisive […]
Register Now for Media Madness: The Impact of Sex, Violence, & Commercial Culture on Adults, Children, & Society, July 8-11, Boston
We encourage all anti-porn activists to consider attending this summer institute at the Boston campus of Wheelock College. Media Madness: The Impact of Sex, Violence, & Commercial Culture on Adults, Children, & Society Dates: Tuesday July 8 – Friday July 11, 2008 Faculty: Gail Dines, Chair and Professor of American Studies, & Diane Levin, Professor […]
Diane Sawyer Special Examines Prostitution in America; Challenge the Valley Advocate “Rat King”
Even if a person freely enters a life of prostitution, getting out is not so easy. Diane Sawyer and ABC’s “20/20” researched the lives of prostitutes for over two years. They report: The world of high-end, high-priced prostitution has been in the news lately because of former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s scandal involving an […]
Robert Jensen to Speak at Amherst Books, April 6 at 5pm
The public is invited to hear Robert Jensen talk about his latest book, Getting Off: Pornography & the End of Masculinity. The talk will take place at Amherst Books, 8 Main Street in Amherst, on Sunday, April 6 at 5pm.Jensen is an associate professor in the School of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. […]
Escort Prostitution: A Response to Tom Vannah, Editor of the Valley Advocate
On March 4, Tom Vannah, editor of the Valley Advocate, took a few minutes to voice his displeasure with NoPornNorthampton on his WHMP radio show (listen to the mp3). We have been bringing Mr. Vannah large amounts of information about the sex industry since 2006. We have asked the Advocate to drop ads for escort services […]
Orlando Weekly Drops Adult-Services Ads in Wake of Police Sting; “Operation Weekly Shame”
The Orlando Sentinel reports welcome news on February 28: Orlando Weekly to stop accepting adult-services ads – state drops charges…Orlando Weekly Inc., which had been accused of aiding prostitution through its advertising, made the deal with prosecutors, who dropped 18 charges against the company, including a count of racketeering…The agreement came during a brief hearing […]
Stop Porn Culture and Wheelock College Announce a Summer Institute, July 8-11, Boston, MA
We are pleased to publicize the following announcement from Stop Porn Culture:Media Madness: The Impact of Sex, Violence and Commercial Culture on Adults, Children and SocietyA Summer Institute for Educators, Students, Human Service Professionals, Activists and ParentsJuly 8-11, 2008, Wheelock College, BostonFor the 14th consecutive year, Wheelock College is offering a very popular summer institute […]
The Village Voice Earns $80,000/Month from Prostitution, Sex Trafficking and other Adult Ads (explicit language)
In the video Last Christmas, Crazy Frog pounds away at buttons that alternately free Santa from prison and lock him back in. It’s charming because Crazy Frog is, well, crazy and because he does liberate Santa in the end, using a grappling hook to tear out the gate to his cell.This behavior is less charming […]
MSNBC Investigates Human Trafficking and Prostitution in the US; Valley Advocate Advertises “Foreign Fantasies” Where “Everything Goes”
It’s inspiring to see media investigating injustice as opposed to profiting from it. In December, MSNBC premiered its undercover investigation of “Sex Slaves in America” (article and videos). Here are selections from the transcript. Ask yourself, do these prostitutes sound like freely consenting adults living an attractive life? 2 years ago a 20-year-old university student […]