For those who have seen articles in the wave of hysterical articles alleging some Trump attempt to take over US international broadcasting, I urge you all to read the following article which makes four excellent points:
http://dailysignal.com/2016/12/15/defense-bill-includes-much-needed-reform-for-broadcasting-board-of-governors-critics-are-going-berserk/# On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 12:12 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Send Swlfest mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Swlfest digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Swlfest Digest, Vol 132, Issue 13 (Dan Robinson) > 2. Re: BBG to go away? (Ed Cummings) > 3. Re: BBG to go away? (Mark Phillips) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 00:50:31 -0500 > From: Dan Robinson <[email protected]> > To: "swlfest@hard-core-dx com" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Swlfest] Swlfest Digest, Vol 132, Issue 13 > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Always willing to speak on the subject. It would be timely, to say the > least. > > On December 15, 2016, at 12:35 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > Send Swlfest mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Swlfest digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. BBG to go away? (Thomas Sundstrom) > 2. Re: BBG to go away? (Ed Cummings) > 3. Re: BBG to go away? (John A. Figliozzi) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:45:03 -0500 > From: Thomas Sundstrom <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Swlfest] BBG to go away? > Message-ID: > <CAF9PrCxJK_Q3oFd=sKur1k6nOLe0LEgH-62PQkJrU_gQUtxnkQ@mail. > gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > 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 > > I've long thought the BBG lost its way with multiple "voices" and > administrative units. From my external view of government efficiency ? 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. > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: <http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/private/swlfest/ > attachments/20161214/684d2868/attachment.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2016 02:15:45 -0500 > From: Ed Cummings <[email protected]> > To: SWLfest mailing list <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Swlfest] BBG to go away? > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; Format="flowed" > > 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 ??? 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. > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Swlfest mailing list > >[email protected] > >http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > > > >To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail > >to > >[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, > >or visit the URL shown above. > > > >For more information on the Fest, visit: > > > >http://www.swlfest.com > >http://swlfest.blogspot.com > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: <http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/private/swlfest/ > attachments/20161214/06e668c7/attachment.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2016 07:08:53 -0500 > From: "John A. Figliozzi" <[email protected]> > To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Swlfest] BBG to go away? > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > 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 <[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 > >> > >> I've long thought the BBG lost its way with multiple "voices" and > administrative units. From my external view of government efficiency ? 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. > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Swlfest mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > >> > >> To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to swlfest-request@hard-core-dx. > com?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above. > >> > >> For more information on the Fest, visit: > >> > >> http://www.swlfest.com > >> http://swlfest.blogspot.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Swlfest mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > > > > To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to swlfest-request@hard-core-dx. > com?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above. > > > > For more information on the Fest, visit: > > > > http://www.swlfest.com > > http://swlfest.blogspot.com > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: <http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/private/swlfest/ > attachments/20161214/967bef38/attachment.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > Swlfest mailing list > [email protected] > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > > > ------------------------------ > > End of Swlfest Digest, Vol 132, Issue 13 > **************************************** > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 11:57:14 -0500 > From: Ed Cummings <[email protected]> > To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Swlfest] BBG to go away? > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; Format="flowed" > > 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 ??? 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. > >>> > >>>_______________________________________________ > >>>Swlfest mailing list > >>><mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] > >>>http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > >>> > >>>To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail > >>>to > >>><mailto:[email protected]>swlfest- > [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, > >>>or visit the URL shown above. > >>> > >>>For more information on the Fest, visit: > >>> > >>>http://www.swlfest.com > >>>http://swlfest.blogspot.com > >>_______________________________________________ > >>Swlfest mailing list > >><mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] > >>http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > >> > >>To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail > >>to > >><mailto:[email protected]>swlfest- > [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, > >>or visit the URL shown above. > >> > >>For more information on the Fest, visit: > >> > >><http://www.swlfest.com>http://www.swlfest.com > >>http://swlfest.blogspot.com > >_______________________________________________ > >Swlfest mailing list > >[email protected] > >http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > > > >To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail > >to > >[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, > >or visit the URL shown above. > > > >For more information on the Fest, visit: > > > >http://www.swlfest.com > >http://swlfest.blogspot.com > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: <http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/private/swlfest/ > attachments/20161215/85428acf/attachment.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:12:00 -0500 > From: Mark Phillips <[email protected]> > To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Swlfest] BBG to go away? > Message-ID: > <CA+ue=O75SpDQZ6ASTZx1QFVqvmKhosJSRqkkwKZoO3t0= > [email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Maybe the VOA etc will become significantly more tech savvy? The President > Elect would rather Tweet than give a press conference. Perhaps that will > become the Govt's preferred communications platform for all foreign policy > and propaganda ... erm ... sorry, I meant "news" .... reports. No more > Whitehouse Press Corps. Q's submitted by Tweet and official pictures > released via Instagram or the Whitehouse Facebook page? > > Of course, this would assume that their target audience would have access > to social(ist?) media without censorship. Do you get the impression that > they are somewhat missing the point? > > > > On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 11:57 AM, Ed Cummings <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 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 <[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 > > > > I've long thought the BBG lost its way with multiple "voices" and > > administrative units. From my external view of government efficiency ??? > 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. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Swlfest mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > > > > To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to swlfest-request@hard-core-dx. > com?subject=unsubscribe, > > or visit the URL shown above. > > > > For more information on the Fest, visit: > > > > http://www.swlfest.com > > http://swlfest.blogspot.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Swlfest mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > > > > To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to swlfest-request@hard-core-dx. > com?subject=unsubscribe, > > or visit the URL shown above. > > > > For more information on the Fest, visit: > > > > http://www.swlfest.com > > http://swlfest.blogspot.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Swlfest mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > > > > To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to swlfest-request@hard-core-dx. > > com?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above. > > > > For more information on the Fest, visit: > > > > http://www.swlfest.com > > http://swlfest.blogspot.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Swlfest mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > > > > To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to swlfest-request@hard-core-dx. > > com?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above. > > > > For more information on the Fest, visit: > > > > http://www.swlfest.com > > http://swlfest.blogspot.com > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: <http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/private/swlfest/ > attachments/20161215/ee2a3f32/attachment.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > Swlfest mailing list > [email protected] > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > > > ------------------------------ > > End of Swlfest Digest, Vol 132, Issue 14 > **************************************** >
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