Re: [Swprograms] Fwd: Bill O'Reilly Thinks You're Crazy

["Scott Royall" <royall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm saddened that this was forwarded in this group.

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> dx.com] On Behalf Of Richard Cuff
> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 4:55 PM
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> 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 <list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 4:59 PM
> Subject: Bill O'Reilly Thinks You're Crazy
> To: rdcuff@xxxxxxxxx
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
>
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> --
> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA USA
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