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Couple of things

Submitted December 8, 2004 - 1:00 pm by David Keating
I am surprised that this producer did not ask you to  do the story.  If they are under pressure to produce fast and cheap then that is her best solution.  Let Narco News do the special on the bigger story, Drug Policy and Latin America.  But by her response and choices I am inclined to agree that they are not interested in the real story, only "shock and awe".  Pity, what is democracy without a well informed electorate?  Probably what we have now.  

Second, for Bill Conroy.  Your post comes off as a bit venomous.  Not that what you wrote is incorrect (well, I cannot correct you but I am no expert in this field), its just that there are ways of conveying things that are more productive than others.  Even Al's post showed a lack of patience when confronting Corporate Media, in my humble opinion.  I am not saying you are wrong, but I was originally attracted to Narco News by the avalance of ice-cold facts written with a little verve.  Don't let the buggers wear you out!

Also Bill, I noticed that you seem to dispair about the USA.  I too am worried but I would like you to look here for some comfort that the Corporate Media stories (that you seem to have bought) are just not true.  Half the US electorate has been fooled by the Far Right and the media failed to stop them.  

http://www.cscs.umich.edu/~crshalizi/election/  

If you need a show that will broadcast this story, I would recommend trying PBS's Frontline.  Unfortunately they do not have the audience that 60 Minutes does (or Fox for that matter - those are the people that need an awakening) but at least they are interested in the story.

All the best,
David

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