(Al Gore's new) Cable Channel Looks to 'Democratize' TV (NPR)

Up2Late

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Fri Jul-29-05 12:42 PM
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(Al Gore's new) Cable Channel Looks to 'Democratize' TV (NPR)

Cable Channel Looks to 'Democratize' TV

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Morning Edition, July 29, 2005 � On Monday a new television network premieres. Former Vice President Al Gore is one of the founders. It's not on the air yet, but already it's created controversy.

<http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4776348>
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xchrom

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Fri Jul-29-05 02:17 PM
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1. oh they're some right wingers feeling

nauseous?

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napi21

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Fri Jul-29-05 02:23 PM
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2. Anyone know if it's going to be streaming?

I live a little north of Atlanta so I already know it's not going to be on any local stations HERE! I'd love to listen to their first broadcasts.

I didn't go to the top link to listen because I have Schultz streaming now, but I'd love to find this new station!

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lateo

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Fri Jul-29-05 02:32 PM
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3. How long until big money advertisers take it over?

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Voltaire99

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Fri Jul-29-05 02:49 PM
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4. This is the fear.

Another is the urge toward "balance" of the sort Gore nauseatingly foisted upon his journalism students when he invited Rupert Murdoch to come lecture them.

However, I've been impressed by Gore's late-life awakening. Having largely wasted the first three quarters of his life as a go-along milquetoast, he appears (in the fiery speeches, anyway, since 2002) to have discovered a more meaningful politics.

I'll give him the benefit of the doubt until the channel's unveiled, but my hopes aren't exactly doing the in-air splits.

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lateo

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Fri Jul-29-05 03:18 PM
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5. I agree...

As always I'm taking a wait and see approach.

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donkeyotay

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Fri Jul-29-05 03:30 PM
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6. He gave some great speeches. nt

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