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According to a report in the Seattle Times, the Gates Foundation has become a force in journalism, and contributes millions of dollars to nonprofit and for-profit media to help cover issues of interest to the foundation. Not just MSNBC, but also ABC, PBS, and Public Radio, as well as others. Many worry that its growing support of media organizations blur the line between journalism and advocacy.
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| last=Doughton | first=Sandi | coauthorsfirst2=Kristi |last2=Heim | url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2014280379_gatesmedia.html | title=Does Gates funding of media taint objectivity? | date=2011-02-19 | publisher=The Seattle Times | quote=Better-known for its battles against global disease, the Gates Foundation has also become a force in journalism. The foundation's contributions to nonprofit and for-profit media have helped spur coverage of global health, development and education issues. But some people worry that its growing support of media organizations blurs the line between journalism and advocacy. | accessdate=2011-02-22
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| Title=Circumcision Studies | Text=[[Bertran Auvert]], is so modest about his work, but he has new theories that we're putting money behind and he is just making it work. | Author=Bill Gates | Source=Newsweek| lang=| before=| after=| Transcription=| Translation= | ref=<ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/2010/01/24/saving-the-world-2-0.html Lyons, D. (2010, January 10). Saving the world, 2.0. ''Newsweek'']</ref>
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| Title=Circumcision is... | Text=...cheap, effective, and easy to apply | Author=Bill Gates | Source=Reuters| lang=| before=| after=| Transcription=| Translation= | ref=<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/07/19/us-aids-efficiency-idUSTRE66I2MZ20100719 Kelland, K. (2010, July 19). Bill Clinton & Bill Gates want value for money in AIDS fight. ''Reuters'']</ref>
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