Bill O'Reilly Thinks You're Crazy
Posted on June 11.2008 by jsilver
Last night, Rupert Murdoch launched a laughable attack against you, the media reform movement, and journalism itself.
His on-air bully Bill O'Reilly called us "crazy" and "fascist" --- you, me, and the millions of others who want media reform. These people are "doing a lot of damage to America," O'Reilly yelled. Our crime? Calling for journalism that's more honest, just and accountable to the public.
When Bill O'Reilly goes after you, you must be doing something right. So we've decided to return the favor, and tell him two things: (1) Thanks so much for the compliment and (2) please stop pretending to be a journalist.
Tell Bill O'Reilly: Stop Pretending to Be a Journalist
At this weekend’s National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis, O'Reilly sent his stalker reporter Porter Berry to ambush legendary journalist Bill Moyers. But Berry got far more than he bargained for (watch the video). Moyers stood his ground with the Fox News crew and challenged O'Reilly to stop smearing people under the guise of journalism.
Thank O'Reilly for Making the Case for Media Reform
The O’Reilly ambush is typical Fox News fare. Murdoch uses his media empire to attack his political foes and -- not to inform citizens or tell the truth. The fight for media reform is about regular people like you and me fighting undue corporate control of the media. This kind of abuse of media power aggravates progressives and conservatives alike.
Murdoch seeks to take down a people-powered movement that is a gathering force in America. Over the past few years, media reformers have chalked up tremendous victories against nation's largest media companies. When the FCC attempted to unleash a new wave of media consolidation late last year, more than a quarter-million people contacted Congress, culminating in a Senate vote that rejected a massive giveaway to Murdoch and his cronies.
We're fighting government propaganda and protecting free speech and choice on the Internet. Our work is a threat to titans like Murdoch who want to hoard control over news and information in America.
By signing the letter you're telling O'Reilly: "We are not intimidated. We want better journalism. Attacks from you only show how much we need media reform."
For more detail, read my article at the Huffington Post.
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Thanks for your defense.
Thanks for speaking up in our defense against people who would call us names and unpatriotic for simply attending the conference on media reform. I could let other things slide but not the use of the word fascist. My father fought in the 3rd and 7th armies in the second world war and took shrapnel through the helmet before returning to fight and I'm fully aware of what fascism is and why it must be constantly defended against.
I tried to send a response last night to people at News Corp on line but it didn't go through and I had to leave to go speak before city council. I wanted to make it so independent film producers could have their stuff shown at a theater complex the city is helping put in. It always seems we have to drive out of town to see issue related productions like those of Michael Moore. I explained how big media is vertically integrated and often has a hand in what is produced and shown. I guess I did get carried away after turning the conversation to having chickens but it turns out one of the counsel was going to bring that up later anyway and it might go to vote next time.
It's hard to have walked past a Fox News store on the concourse at the airport in Minneapolis with its three TV screens blazing above stacks of newspapers and magazines produced by the same overall outfit without thinking of its similarity to a huge department store specializing in mind control instead of goods.