Speaking at the National Conference for Media Reform in Denver, journalist Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! explained how the mainstream media looks at the world through a corporate lens.
This is no longer a mainstream media, it’s an extreme media beating the drums for war. I really do think that those who are concerned about war, that those who are deeply concerned about the growing inequality in this country, those who are concerned about climate change, about the fate of the planet, are not a fringe minority, not even a silent majority, but a silenced majority, silenced by the corporate media, which is why we have to take it back.
The corporate media is afraid to challenge the status quo, too cowardly to fight for the same men and women who risk their lives defending the public’s right to know, by digging for and telling the truth.
“I see the media as a huge kitchen table that stretches across the globe”, said Goodman, explaining that we all need to debate war and peace and life and death in the issues of the day before we decide to risk the lives of our armed forces. “Anything less than that is a disservice to the men and women of this country who cannot have these debates… but rely on us to have these discussions that lead to the decisions of whether they live or die”.
How readers start their week in Coos Bay, you know how hard Clark’s crew works to bring us cutting edge information on oh, let’s just say, NKorea threatening the West Coast of Oregon, or how about our babies being born with thyroid problems? Naw, just pimping for more “hits” on his Facebook page, pleading for “vote” on Mr. Bulldog? Really Clark?
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Oh boy — check out this photo gallery from the Mr. Bulldog competition. Be sure to tell us what your favorite moments from the show were.
Clark Walworth knows about this. The only traditional news outlet in Coos County refuses to print the truth on any issue not in compliance with his agenda via Chamber of Consorts/SCDC/Port of Coos Bay, etc. My opinion only Clarkie. It’s dangerous for a community to have no trustworthy news source. I am shocked to think the entire SW corner of Oregon has NO live news feeds. Clark is now throwing red meat to his Facebook fans, their comments are now entered as if they are comments to his “news” articles. How long will his host allow this parasite to hang on? Harsh? Damn right it’s harsh. It’s shameful in fact.