Actually, the real blackout is on the views of the protesters. We're seeing TV interviews with local public officials, who (apart from the Seattle mayor) talk like repression is okay. We do not see the spokesperson for the 99 percent of the demonstrators who are peacefully "playing by the rules". Witness US "press freedoms" in action, the freedom to massage the message. The European press is a little better, especially the ITN coverage from the UK, which we are blessed to see in the USA via PBS licensing. -- ken >Jay Fenello [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: >>Well, it's 3:30 a.m. EST, and I have seen very >>little coverage of the riots. It's seems that >>the Pete Rose story is a much higher priority >>topic tonight! >> >>In other words, I'd say were in the midsts of >>another media blackout. > >Apparently, it's not a very effective blackout, Jay. 1/4 of the front page >of the NY Times was devoted to the events in Seattle. Included was a >full-color photo of police, demonstrators, and tear gas, all "above the >midline" of the paper. Highly visible, very striking. Those who have >registered with the NYT can see it at >http://www.nytimes.com/yr/mo/day/front/scan.html. > >Network news often follows he lead of the NYT in determining their coverage >of a story, so I bet we'll see plenty on the tube today. > >Jay, I think you want the press to give you a "fair hearing." If so, I'd >advise you to be careful about making accusations of "blackout" that are >contradicted by facts. Doing so leads press people to label you as >"crackpot" insead of "intelligent dissenter." > >Pete >___________________________________________________ >Peter J. Farmer -- Director, Optical Communications >Strategies Unlimited http://www.strategies-u.com >Mountain View, CA >+1 650 941-3438 (voice) >+1 650 941 5120 (fax)
