-Caveat Lector- ~~~~~~~~~~~~ A<>E<>R The only real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes. -Marcel Proust + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Forwarded as information only; no endorsement to be presumed + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without charge or profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. ---------- : From: FAIR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] : Subject: [FAIR-L] ACTION ALERT: MSNBC's "New" Lineup: Same Old Right-WingHosts : Date: Friday, February 05, 1999 7:05 PM : : : ------------------------------------------ : FAIR-L : Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting : Media analysis, critiques and news reports : ------------------------------------------ : : : : FAIR ACTION ALERT: MSNBC's "New" Lineup: Same Old Right-Wing Hosts : : : Any time a broadcast outlet adds new programming, it's an opportunity : for new perspectives and opinions to be aired. So it's disappointing : when "new" offerings turn out to be the same old thing. A case in : point is MSNBC, which has recently added two new shows to its : political lineup, and reformatted another. And what will viewers get : to see? In one move MSNBC will add Oliver North as a co-anchor of : "Equal Time." North will join Cynthia Alksne, a former federal : prosecutor who shows up on the cable channel as a Clinton defender : during the station's nearly round-the-clock scandal coverage. (For a : glimpse into North's past, check out the classic Extra! article : "Censored News: Oliver North & Co. Banned From Costa Rica," : http://www.fair.org/extra/best-of-extra/costa-rica-bans-north.html "). : : This is a familiar format to viewers grown accustomed to the pairing of : rabid right wingers with tepid centrists supposedly representing the : left. (Need further proof? Check out "The Narrow Range of Debate" at : http://www.fair.org/media-woes/spectrum.html ). : : Those looking for a even a single, lefty counterweight on the : right-listing MSNBC will take no comfort from the new show following : "Equal Time": "McLaughlin Special Report," which features : overexposed, reactionary John McLaughlin. And if that's not enough, : "Watch It!," starring the conservative Laura Ingraham, has also been : added to the MSNBC's daytime lineup. So much for "new" perspectives at : MSNBC. : : ACTION: : If you have an opinion on MSNBC's idea of "new" programming, why not : share it with them? You can e-mail them at: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] . : You can also call NBC News President Andrew Lack at (212) 664-4611. : Let them know if you think a little diversity in their lineup would be : a welcome change. : : Please forward your letters to FAIR ( mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ). : : : ---------- : : : Feel free to respond to FAIR ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] ). 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