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democrank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-05 10:38 AM
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New title for U.S. corporate media.....
A friend recently suggested that when referring to the pathetic U.S. corporate media we should call them THE RELAY SYSTEM. I agree.

Pick your channel, pick your anchor, pick your newsreader, pick your pundit....it`s all the same. Most of them scramble to the microphones in a breathless race to announce the newest national talking points. Official regurgitation has its rewards, like having your name on Karl`s To-Call-On list at the next press conference.

Deviation from the script is not allowed as is evidenced by the media`s adoption of official words and phrases: shock and awe, embeds, pacifying Falluja, appeasement, They hate us for our freedom. The list goes on. How I yearn for some fresh voices. Until then, I`ll continue to boycott corporate media which I`ve been doing since November 3rd, with no exceptions.

This mindless collaboration has created a very shallow pool of ideas which has led us closer and closer to a dangerous brand of nationalism. The word "liberal" has been sullied beyond recognition and "moral values" now include killing people who don`t agree with us and demeaning those who dare exercise free speech. It is very, very frightening.
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AverageJoe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-05 10:40 AM
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1. I used to be a news junkie
I watched CNN every day and checked their website compulsively.

That all changed when Bush stole the White House in 2000 and they didn't even raise a peep.

I've not trusted anybody in television news since then. Not anybody.

I don't think I ever will again. And that's beyond sad. It's dangerous.
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Jon8503 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-05 11:08 AM
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2. I am the same way, only get my news on the internet anymore
and don't waste my time with the corporate media. Read some of UK and Canada news of the world. And of course DU.
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Nothing Without Hope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-05 11:16 AM
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3. It's catchier than "Fascist Collaborators," which while true lacks zip n/t
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Eric J in MN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-05 12:05 PM
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4. "The Fourth Estate Society" will fight this.
It's being put together by Sheldon Drobny, who founded "Air America Radio," to create more investigative journalism.
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meow2u3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-01-05 07:12 PM
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5. Amerika's Official Propaganda Mill
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Tace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-05-05 01:47 PM
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6. World News Trust Is A Collaborate Effort To Provide A New News Media
Corporate MSM have begun losing market share to the various independent media outlets. This trend will continue world-wide as more and more people turn away from the corporatist drivel.
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number6 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 02:11 PM
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7. Corporate Media Whorenopoly
thats what I Prefer..
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