Oh, I agree that an overt U.S. propaganda outlet
would further harm American credibility abroad,
but I believe that's the way we're headed under
the incoming administration in response to RT and
other state media. Watching what happens with
all this and listening to the resulting state
media products should be interesting, regardless.
-Ed Cummings
At 07:08 AM 12/14/2016, John A. Figliozzi wrote:
We don't need an RT, IMO. That is precisely the
wrong direction this should go, but that the
majority on the pertinent congressional
committees seem to want to pursue -- a
pro-American propaganda outlet. The only result
there would be further loss of credibility.
John Figliozzi
On Dec 14, 2016, at 2:15 AM, Ed Cummings
<<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> wrote:
Maybe a President Trump, who arguably has more
direct experience in broadcast media than any
previous U.S. President (Ronald Reagan not
withstanding), will appoint an International
Broadcasting CEO to develop a media network
similar to RT (Russia Today) to play catch-up
with his pal Putin. RT has been a very successful propaganda outlet.
I can envision a President Trump wanting to be
a regular face on such international
broadcasts. He's very media-savvy and loves the spotlight.
Maybe Dan Robinson or Kim Elliott would be
interested in doing an SWLfest talk talk about
U.S. state media in a Trump administration. (If they'd dare ;-)
-Ed Cummings
At 12:45 AM 12/14/2016, Thomas Sundstrom wrote:
I was unaware until seeing a story on RT
tonight that the US' BBG may be on life
support. Tucked into a defense spending bill
is a provision that the Broadcasting Board of
Governors would be transformed into a CEO position reporting to the President.
<http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/washington/defense-bill-would-abolish-bbg-governing-board/161487>http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/washington/defense-bill-would-abolish-bbg-governing-board/161487
I've long thought the BBG lost its way with
multiple "voices" and administrative units.
From my external view of government
efficiency ⺠I always thought one voice (the
VOA) could better serve the world in a
coordinated, cohesive fashion. If this change
comes to pass, perhaps sanity will prevail.
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