[cma-l] Mr Murdoch set to sign a deal with HM Government

[Shane Carey]

Good call Phil, I've done it too. 

 

Are we a bit late though? I sent a letter to our local Labour MP Joan
Ruddock who wrote to Jeremy Hunt on my behalf - she promised to send me
any reply she received. Surprise surpise though, nothing back - and Hunt
gives the green light this morning. 

 

Good article about it on the BBC:

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/robertpeston/2011/03/why_jeremy_
hunt_is_allowing_bs.html 

 

Shane

Reprezent

 

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[mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] On Behalf Of Thompson,
Steve
Sent: 02 March 2011 22:31
To: Phil Shepherd; CMA-L
Subject: Re: [cma-l] Mr Murdoch set to sign a deal with HM Government

 

Phil,

I have used the avaaz.org process just now. I only own a small piece of
this planet, my home, my clothes and a few other bits. Some people own
too much and don't use it wisely.

Steve T


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On 02/03/2011 18:29, "Phil Shepherd" <phil at somersetfilm.com> wrote:

Hi all

I know not every CMA member agrees with me about this but it seems to me
quite wrong and totally out of synch with our professed aim to ensure
fair
and equal community access to the airwaves,  for one man at the head of
one
global corporation to own almost half of our national commercial media -
but
this could be the case within the next 36 hours or so.

If this concerns you please sign the letter below and send it to
government:

**
Dear Prime Minister Cameron,
Dear Deputy Prime Minister Clegg,
Dear Ministers,

Granting Rupert Murdoch controlling ownership of BSkyB would trample our
media ownership laws and threaten our democracy.

No one person should be permitted to control nearly half our country's
mass
media, certainly not someone with such a clear record of abuse of media
power for political influence and personal gain. Opinion polls show that
opponents of the Murdoch bid outnumber supporters 9 to 1. We strongly
oppose
any deal made with Murdoch, and pledge to hold you accountable for this
crucial decision for the future of our democracy.

Yours sincerely,

**

You can do this simply by following the link below:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/stop_rupert_murdoch_uk/?vl

Best wishes

Phil

Phil Shepherd     
Chair of Council
Community Media Association
c/o Engine Room
52 High Street
Bridgwater
Somerset TA6 3BL

philshep.wordpress.com



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