Bill Moyers addresses NCMR 2008

[babsbunny]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y0r71L7cojE

Legendary journalist Bill Moyers electrified an audience of


more than 3,500 in Minneapolis this morning calling the media reform movement "the most significant citizens' movement to emerge in this new century."

Watch Moyers' speech now:

Moyers said that the work of activists like you has "challenged the stranglehold of mega-media corporations over our press" and fostered "alternative and independent sources of news and information that people can trust."

"You're not alone, and you know what we need to know," he told the audience. "So it's up to you to tell the truth about this country we love. ... It's up to you to remind us that democracy only works when ordinary people claim it as their own."

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Moyers was speaking during the second day of the National Conference for Media Reform, an event that has gathered thousands of people dedicated to making our media system more democratic, diverse and accountable.

You can follow breaking events from the conference and watch speeches from such luminaries as Larry Lessig, Representative Keith Ellison and activist Adrienne Maree Brown by visiting www.freepress.net/conference/video. Stay tuned to the Web site for upcoming speeches by Dan Rather, Arianna Huffington and Van Jones.

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[Bozita]

1. Watching the video now. Definitely RECOMMENDED!

[PDJane]

2. K&R, and thank you...........

I love that man, and his speaking style, and the things he has to say.

[malaise]

5. Brilliant

The press remains in denial of their role.

This is a scathing condemnation of the hacks!!!

[malaise]

3. Watching

Thanks
K & R

[rurallib]

4. Thank Gods for freespeechTV. Been watching NCMR all day

freespeechTV should be mandatory on every cable or satellite system.

[malaise]

6. Naomi Klein up now

http://www.freepress.net/conference

[Bozita]

7. "FDR was able to sell the New Deal because the alternative was revolution."

I paraphrased, but the essence is accurate.

[malaise]

8. Profound

We're really enjoying this - listened to Dan Rather before Naomi.

[Bozita]

9. Never thought I'd spend an evening in front of a notebook.

First time for almost anything.

[malaise]

10. Even Hubby is listening

It's so rare to find a progressive on line that it's well worth it. :D