[cma-l] Murdoch and the tea party to come

[mark polden]

I have to say Phil that if you think that the bowdlerisation of british media starts with rupert murdoch then I believe you must be wearing rose coloured spectacles.
That started years ago when the BBC started to swerve violently to the left.
This is just a rebalancing of the field
Also on the darkest day the light shines brightest
Yes I would be happy to take anyones money if it came without strings
Mark PoldenFlame CCR

> Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:54:56 +0000
> From: phil at somersetfilm.com
> To: cma-l at commedia.org.uk
> Subject: [cma-l] Murdoch and the tea party to come
> 
> My concern about the Murdoch issue is not that I object to there being a
> range of opinion out there both left and right - just that the interests
> News International furthers are not about political debate but the
> suppression of it through misinformation and scare mongering.  Look at the
> impact of Fox TV in the States, that's not about debate it's about the
> tyranny of the market and the vested interest of a greedy minority.
> 
> Referencing the Ofcom guidelines is an important consideration for
> broadcasters yes but (and I make no apologies for continuing to raise this)
> what about our charter that we all signed up to?  Do you believe that
> allowing Murdoch to proceed with his plans will not impact on our stated aim
> to 'contribute to the democratic process'?  At what point do we stand up for
> anything beyond our immediate interests?  At what point do we intervene and
> say actually this corporation is working to destroy the very diversity and
> tolerance we are here to support?
> 
> It's not just about money surely?  I for one would not be happy to take the
> Murdoch shilling to sustain our social enterprise.  Let's hear some other
> opinions on this?
> 
> 
> Phil
>  
> PS Don't forget to sign the petition!
> 
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