A powerful speech criticizing state run media by a renowned and dedicated Russian journalist may cost him his job. Leonid Parfyonov, former editor-in-chief of Russian Newsweek, vilified federal media stations “…for sycophantically churning out propaganda in service of the state…” while accepting an award.
National television information services have become part of the government. Journalistic topics, like all life, have been irrevocably divided into those that can be shown on TV and those that cannot. This isn’t information any more; this is PR or anti-PR by the authorities.
Al Jazeera reports “Parfyonov wasn’t available for comment over the weekend. His wife said her husband might lose his job at Channel One. It’s unclear whether the authorities were aware of the critical speech beforehand or whether Parfyonov staged a lone act of rebellion. ”
Coos County suffers from similar publicity campaigns with some of our local media.
(hat tip/Bob Fischer)
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