>Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 14:53:41 -0600 (CST) >From: greg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Pete Farmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Cc: com-priv <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED], > Jay Fenello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: Another Media Blackout (was Re: [IFWP] Police use pepper spra > y, rubber bullets on WTO protesters) >In-Reply-To: <1135288085CAD111AADE00A0C9A93E500FFF05@SU-SERVER> >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII > > > >I've been silent through out a lot of these discussions. I have seen a >bit of press on the riots in seattle. The important thing to note is >that the REASON for the riots, the reaons for the demonstrations in the >first place, all of that is conveniently left out. In the end, those >demonstrating are left to look like a bunch of sideline wackos when I >know for a fact there are quite a few thoat take the TWO and the >potential of its abuse of the laws, rights, and freedoms that the US >currnetly enjoys. The story is not blacked out -- but the WHY, the heart >of the matter, the reason for the concern and the reaon for the >protesters -- that is left out (at least from what I've seen). > >As one friend put it to me, the mainstream media is owned by the >multinational, mega corporations that are prone to benefit from the WTOs >strategies. Of course they won't cover the story in an unbiased manner >-- they are PART of the story. > >On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Pete Farmer wrote: > >> 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) >> > > > -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** The US has the best government money can buy **
