-Caveat Lector- FYI -- -------------------------- > Coalition to End Media Bias (CEMB) > P. O. Box 564, Norman, Oklahoma 73069-0564 > (405) 579-9720 FAX: (405) 579-9405 > http://www.egroups.com/group/cemb/fullinfo.html > > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > Contact: Sharon Caliendo, [EMAIL PROTECTED], (405) 579-9720 > Andy C. Szul Jr, [EMAIL PROTECTED], (703) 823-6911 > > 'Coalition To End Media Bias' Formed To Help End Media Bias in U.S. > All-Volunteer Effort Formed and Gains National Grassroots Support > > Norman, Oklahoma, October 5th, 1999 – A national all-volunteer grassroots coalition >to end media bias in U.S. political news reporting has formed and is gaining >momentum, says Sharon Caliendo, National Coordinator of the "Coalition to End Media >Bias." > > "The 'Coalition To End Media Bias,' or CEMB, is an open forum on media bias that has >been established strictly for purposes of national grassroots activation to end media >bias and return fairness, ethics and truthful news reporting to the political >process," says Caliendo. "There is no other national all-volunteer non-partisan >grassroots coalition or effort of its kind in existence and that makes the CEMB all >the more unique in its mission." > > Formed in late 1999, CEMB has grown rapidly both online and across the country, >coordinating State Field Directors nationwide who oversee local and state CEMB >activities, ranging from placement of letters to the editor and op-eds, distribution >of talking points, attending various informational meetings and overall tracking, >gathering and reporting of media bias stories on a state-by-state basis. > > "One example of the CEMB's State Field Directors daily work is the tracking and >distribution of media bias examples, both on the state and local levels," she >explains. "When a Field Director of a particular state comes across an article that >shows the media's blatant bias on a particular political or campaign issue, he then >distributes the piece to any state or local contacts, as well as the national CEMB >membership, and assists in putting together any relevant talking points, rebuttal >letters to the editor and/or press releases for that area." > > In addition to tracking media bias nationwide, the CEMB plans to outreach and >provide grassroots national support for any candidate running for state, local or >national > office who has been a target of media bias. > > Several examples of national, state and local media bias, relevant surveys and >polls, listing of the CEMB's Steering Group members and the "Statement of >Principles," membership information and other related material can be found online at >the CEMB's home site, http://www.egroups.com/group/cemb/fullinfo.html. > > -30- > DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
