I'm saddened that this was forwarded in this group. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > dx.com] On Behalf Of Richard Cuff > Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 4:55 PM > To: Shortwave programming discussion > Subject: [Swprograms] Fwd: Bill O'Reilly Thinks You're Crazy > > Those in the group who may be critical of the policies and approaches > of US commercial TV news media may find this item of interest. > > Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Josh Silver, FreePress.net <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 4:59 PM > Subject: Bill O'Reilly Thinks You're Crazy > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Dear Friend, > > Watch the Video and Thank O'Reilly > > Last night, Rupert Murdoch launched a laughable attack against you, > the media reform movement, and journalism itself. > > His on-air bully Bill O'Reilly called us "crazy" and "fascist" --- > you, me, and the millions of others who want media reform. These > people are "doing a lot of damage to America," O'Reilly yelled. Our > crime? Calling for journalism that's more honest, just and accountable > to the public. > > When Bill O'Reilly goes after you, you must be doing something right. > So we've decided to return the favor, and tell him two things: (1) > Thanks so much for the compliment and (2) please stop pretending to be > a journalist. > > Tell Bill O'Reilly: Stop Pretending to Be a Journalist > > At this weekend's National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis, > O'Reilly sent his stalker reporter Porter Berry to ambush legendary > journalist Bill Moyers. But Berry got far more than he bargained for > (watch the video). Moyers stood his ground with the Fox News crew and > challenged O'Reilly to stop smearing people under the guise of > journalism. > > Thank O'Reilly for Making the Case for Media Reform > > The O'Reilly ambush is typical Fox News fare. Murdoch uses his media > empire to attack his political foes and -- not to inform citizens or > tell the truth. The fight for media reform is about regular people > like you and me fighting undue corporate control of the media. This > kind of abuse of media power aggravates progressives and conservatives > alike. > > Murdoch seeks to take down a people-powered movement that is a > gathering force in America. Over the past few years, media reformers > have chalked up tremendous victories against nation's largest media > companies. When the FCC attempted to unleash a new wave of media > consolidation late last year, more than a quarter-million people > contacted Congress, culminating in a Senate vote that rejected a > massive giveaway to Murdoch and his cronies. > > We're fighting government propaganda and protecting free speech and > choice on the Internet. Our work is a threat to titans like Murdoch > who want to hoard control over news and information in America. > > By signing the letter you're telling O'Reilly: "We are not > intimidated. We want better journalism. Attacks from you only show how > much we need media reform." > > Thanks for all that you do, > > Josh Silver > Executive Director > Free Press > http://www.freepress.net/ > > 1. Forward this e-mail to 10 of your friends. We need you and everyone > you know to stop Murdoch's assault on journalism. > > 2. For more detail, read my article at the Huffington Post. > > > > > > ________________________________ > > Take action on this important campaign at: > http://free.convio.net/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&id=269 > > Tell your friends about this campaign at: > http://free.convio.net/site/Ecard?ecard_id=1481 > > You ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) are receiving this e-mail as an opt-in > subscriber to Free Press' e-activist list. You can unsubscribe or > manage your account at any time. > > OUR OTHER CAMPAIGNS: > Free Press is a national, nonpartisan organization working to reform > the media. Learn more at www.freepress.net > > > -- > Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA USA > > International broadcasting / shortwave blog: > http://www.intlradio.blogspot.com > _______________________________________________ > Swprograms mailing list > Swprograms@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swprograms > > To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > dx.com?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above.
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