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How We Can Change the Media

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A quote you see everywhere is Gandhi's line about being the change you want to see in the world. Since I'm a corny guy, I took that to heart. Here are some of the main problems with the establishment media that I want to help change:

1. They are the establishment. They don't challenge the politicians, the government or the system. They are perfectly content to help maintain the status quo.

2. They trade access for positive coverage. In order to get political officials on their shows, they treat them with kid gloves. The single largest factor in making political decisions is campaign donations, yet they almost never ask them about that or talk about it on any of their shows.

3. They do non-stop talking points, yet no one ever says anything. It's just people talking past each other in a very boring, scripted movie we've seen before.

4. They confuse neutrality with objectivity. If the Cowboys and Steelers play and the Steelers win 21-0, and you say the Cowboys and Steelers both played equally well - you have lied to your audience. You are neutral, but nowhere near objective.

So, we set out to do a political talk show where we break all of those rules. This is the beginning. We hope you join us somewhere down this road. Together, let's be the change we want to see in the media.

You Can Participate in the Show (Current, 7PM ET) By Clicking Here

 

Cenk Uygur is host of The Young Turks, the first ever live, daily web television talk show. The Young Turks are on XM Satellite Radio 8-9PM ET (XM 167, America Left) and on Sirius Left 146. The Young Turks is one of the Top 100 You Tube Partners, (more...)
 

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The Corporate Media Propagandists (CMP) by Dennis Kaiser on Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 at 1:14:07 PM
Some examples by Philip Pease on Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 at 12:13:01 PM
How by Michael Dewey on Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 at 1:27:45 PM
Tweet: media by Michael Dewey on Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 at 1:30:16 PM
Don't worry I trust you Cent. by marko polo on Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 at 2:46:14 PM
If a Tree Falls? by Michael Dewey on Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 at 3:12:39 PM