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 <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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