"A historical survey of the Iraqi media from its beginning up to the present day, focusing on the post-2003 media scene and the political and societal divisions that occurred in Iraq after US-led occupation. Investigates the nature of the media outlets and offers an analysis of the way Iraqi satellite channels covered the 2010 general elections." (Publisher description)
1 Iraqi Media: The Beginnings, 6
2 US Propaganda Efforts to Wage a War on Iraq: The Case of Nassiriah and Babil Newspapers, 28
3 The US Role in Shaping Iraq’s Post-2003 Media [including: International Media Assistance], 38
4 The Iraqi Media after the US-Led Invasion, 62
5 TV and Iraqi Elections, 109
6 Iraqi TV Coverage of the 2010 General Election, 128
Conclusion, 159
Appendix I: Na’im ‘Abd Muhalhal’s Article, 169
Appendix II: Inventory of Iraqi Satellite Channels, 174