Oops. Dean is after the media again. Uses "murdochization" of cable news

madfloridian

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Tue Jun-15-04 05:12 PM
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Oops. Dean is after the media again. Uses "murdochization" of cable news

Good for him. Our media is just so awful, that speaking out is necessary. This was at the recent symposium of the National Asso. of Broadcasters.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA426285?display=Breaking+News&promocode=SUPP

SNIP..."The former Vermont governor and presidential candidate calls it part of the "Murdochization," of cable, referring to the growing success of Rupert Murdoch's Fox News Channel. "Not because Murdoch is a right winger, which he is," says Dean, "but because Roger Ailes is so incredibly good at what he does that the other stations are starting to copy what Fox does."

SNIP..."Jim Farley, VP, news and programming, for WTOP(AM) Washington seconded Dean's assessment of the "Scream," saying reporters covering the speech had felt it was proportionate to the crowd and the occasion. "The news media done him wrong," said Farley.

SNIP..."Still, Dean had little good to say about the national media, warning local broadcasters that to aspire to a national post was "the path to ruin," saying the national media "doesn't understand its role," and is too into "gotcha" journalism. He says he avoided Tim Russert and Meet the Press for months not because Russert isn't good but because of the "gotcha" fear, which turned out to be prophetic, he said, since Russert's one "bad" question, about troop strengths, came back to bite the cadidate when he finally did appear.

SNIP...."He says one local Vermont station owner "writes checks to the Republicans every year. I suggest not doing that," he says, because you want to avoid the perception that you are biased. He drew the analogy of the voting machine maker who wrote a letter saying he would do whatever it takes to get George Bush elected. He's free to do that, says Dean, but if it undermines the public confidence, he probably shouldn't..."END SNIP

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David Zephyr

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Tue Jun-15-04 05:14 PM
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1. Thank You, Dr. Dean.

Dean's fingering Ailes is classic Howard Dean.

I still love this guy.

:thumbsup:

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Eloriel

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Tue Jun-15-04 05:19 PM
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2. You're not the only one.

I love it every time he says something to the effect that "not all of my supporters are comfortable with Kerry." I think it's SO respectful and validating to be open and honest about that.

Aw, hell, I love everything he does. Just the kinda girl I am. (And proud of it.)

Off to read the article.

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madfloridian

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Tue Jun-15-04 06:02 PM
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4. Eloriel, he is on VPR right now, call in. Sounds good.

http://www.vpr.net/vt_news/switchboard.shtml

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madfloridian

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Tue Jun-15-04 06:08 PM
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5. This is the most Orwellian government ever.

Yep.

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madfloridian

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Tue Jun-15-04 06:21 PM
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6. Excellent interview...Call in coming...full hour.

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David Zephyr

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Tue Jun-15-04 06:30 PM
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7. Eloriel, You Are My Sister.

And I will always remember how you stuck by Dr. Dean.

:thumbsup:

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madfloridian

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Tue Jun-15-04 05:21 PM
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3. Here is the link to the event with David Gregory, Deborah Norville, etc.

http://www.nabef.org/Service%20to%20America/default.asp

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Justitia

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Tue Jun-15-04 06:34 PM
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8. Dr. Dean, truth-teller

Thank God he hasn't "gone to ground"!
What would we do if Howard wasn't around to call a spade a spade for all of us?

Everything that he says so succintly and candidly is like a huge breath of fresh air.

I still love Howard Dean, and always will.
Where he goes, I follow (listening, party operatives?????).

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madfloridian

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Tue Jun-15-04 06:42 PM
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9. This guy is so good on radio.

It is a natural for him....just off the cuff with call ins.

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madfloridian

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Tue Jun-15-04 06:50 PM
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10. He brought up the headlines about Gore. Good for him.

He said they twisted the headline.

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