1. Egypt in Revolt
and
David D. Kirkpatrick in Slight Denial
By: Katie Webb

2. First Story of the World Section:

3. Where are the military?
Anarchy in the streets, but only the
protestors get portrayed as wild and violent.

4. Other photos not chosen to illustrate article:
The Military Headed to Attack Protestors

5. A Wounded Protestor Hit by a Molotov Cocktail

6. Article’s Title: Facing Calls to Give Up
Power, Egypt’s Military Battles Crowds

7. Attack on protestors and their credibility?

8. Supreme Council of the Armed Forces:
The council expressed “sorrow” over the situation. It
said it had ordered an investigation and it asked the
political parties to “contain the situation.”
Uses quotes like air-quotes to almost mock Armed
Forces for lack of action. First time he fairly critiques
military.

9. Concentrated much more on the military
then the protestors.
The words government, elections, and
political represented.

10. The Power of Political Persuasion
Was the journalist censoring his writing
or swaying it for political purposes?

11. David D. Kirkpatrick’s Most Recent Articles

12. “U.S. Hones Warnings to Egypt as Military Stalls Transition”
Article from November 16, 2011

14. Washington Correspondent!

17. Importance of Protestors
on January 29, 2011

18. Photos attached to January 29,
2011 article before possibly biased
November articles.

19. Protestors began as most important aspect, but over
a few months did Kirkpatrick and the NYTimes begin
falling in line with the Obama administration?