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Junk News Is Making Us Sick - (Video)
Powerful U.S. Senators from both parties berated FCC Chairman Kevin Martin about his plans to open the floodgates of media consolidation across America on December 18th. And Martin didn’t flinch.
It’s easy to stand firm when you’re a Bush operative with the backing of the White House and a seven digit paycheck waiting for you when you quit your job.
Opposition to media titans like Rupert Murdoch buying up more media is a reaction to the pathetic state of journalism and entertainment. To drive home the point, Free Press launched a 3-minute “Junk Media” video to sound the alarm, and rally opposition to the December 18th vote:
Last time Bush & Co. tried this, nearly 3 million people - from the left and right - rose up and said no.
They’re doing it again at www.stopbigmedia.com.
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2 Responses to “Junk News Is Making Us Sick - (Video)”
Posted on 14 Dec 2007 at 5:01 pm by Marien M. Kissling
We need more diversity and stronger, more independent newspapers and magazines - not fewer! Corporations should not be allowed to own newspapers and TV or radio stations.
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Posted on 14 Dec 2007 at 6:10 pm by J.F.William
RIGHT ON !
With Jon Stewart’s “Daily Show”, “The Colbert Report” and Bill Maher’s “Real Time” out of the way, the 2008 presidential campaign can go on without being questioned outside the script. There is no more popular political education going on, this side of Bill Moyers and GoLeft TV. The joke is on America & no one is laughing…
“A democratic civilization will save itself only if it makes the language of the image into a stimulus for critical reflection; not an invitation for hypnosis.” - Umberto Eco
WRITERS vs. THE MAN / ON STRIKE
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