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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 11:35 AM Original message |
Why hasn't someone organized an 'anti-media' movement? |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
1. we can be the new "grover norquist" |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. would not |
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EST (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Yup, you got it! |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
2. Media Matters for America might be what you're looking for |
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cprise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 11:50 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. That is just a watchdog/complaint site |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 11:53 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Not replace the media-hold them ACCOUNTABLE |
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cprise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
25. One viewpoint |
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Pallas180 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
3. Here's where to complain: Federal Communications Commission |
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Monte Carlo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
4. Here's where I think DU is really squandering itself. |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 11:55 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. With the anti-Kerry smears going unanswered and unchallenged by the media |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. I agree |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. I sent out 2 or 3 hundred emails yesterday to media people |
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cprise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Right on! |
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cprise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 02:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. (I hear the SpongeBob theme again...) |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 02:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. They do not own the airwaves though |
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cprise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 06:53 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Who cares? The FCC is in their pocket. |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
5. Freedom of the press belongs to those that own one |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
7. Thanks but I'd like to see a Move On or PFAW start orgainizing |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 11:55 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Join MoveOn.org's Media Corps. They send out weekly... |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
32. FAIR has been issuing action alerts for a long time . . . |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
8. I definitely think we should organize around this issue, Rose. |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
12. Who would cover it? |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. That's what I was thinking. |
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zaj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
14. http://mediamatters.org/ |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
20. You could even use the famous line from the movie "Network" |
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PoiBoy (842 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
21. Vote Kerry.. |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
22. Rose, What we should do is...... |
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Viking12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
23. I would prefer a "Responsible Media" Organization |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
24. Try this one |
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cprise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. That is plutocratic media, not democratic |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:50 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I see it as a grassroots effort |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 03:45 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. Forget debate. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 02:56 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Where did you get plutocratic |
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cprise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 06:59 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. They want the right to buy ad time for any message that pleases them |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 07:35 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I still don't see how you can call it plutocratic |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
26. Media Reform Advocacy Groups |
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cprise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 01:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. freepress.net is pretty good |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
27. Adbusters |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:44 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. I was first with that ;) |
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Kimber Scott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
28. It took years of systematic effort for the RW to take over the media |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 01:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. In order for us to SYSTEMATICALLY get the media back |
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Kimber Scott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 03:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Fairness Doctrine is a good first step. I don't want a "liberal" network |
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richgriffin (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 03:44 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. both sides? |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 02:57 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. The RW Spent BILLIONS to BUY UP The Media |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
33. It's tough to get good press |
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Senior citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-04 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
43. If you're in or near San Diego here's a link |
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