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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.<div><br></div><div>That started years ago when the BBC started to swerve violently to the left.</div><div><br></div><div>This is just a rebalancing of the field</div><div><br></div><div>Also on the darkest day the light shines brightest</div><div><br></div><div>Yes I would be happy to take anyones money if it came without strings</div><div><br></div><div>Mark Polden</div><div>Flame CCR<br><br>> Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:54:56 +0000<br>> From: phil@somersetfilm.com<br>> To: cma-l@commedia.org.uk<br>> Subject: [cma-l] Murdoch and the tea party to come<br>> <br>> My concern about the Murdoch issue is not that I object to there being a<br>> range of opinion out there both left and right - just that the interests<br>> News International furthers are not about political debate but the<br>> suppression of it through misinformation and scare mongering. Look at the<br>> impact of Fox TV in the States, that's not about debate it's about the<br>> tyranny of the market and the vested interest of a greedy minority.<br>> <br>> Referencing the Ofcom guidelines is an important consideration for<br>> broadcasters yes but (and I make no apologies for continuing to raise this)<br>> what about our charter that we all signed up to? Do you believe that<br>> allowing Murdoch to proceed with his plans will not impact on our stated aim<br>> to 'contribute to the democratic process'? At what point do we stand up for<br>> anything beyond our immediate interests? At what point do we intervene and<br>> say actually this corporation is working to destroy the very diversity and<br>> tolerance we are here to support?<br>> <br>> It's not just about money surely? I for one would not be happy to take the<br>> Murdoch shilling to sustain our social enterprise. Let's hear some other<br>> opinions on this?<br>> <br>> <br>> Phil<br>> <br>> PS Don't forget to sign the petition!<br>> <br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> <br>> cma-l mailing list - cma-l@commedia.org.uk<br>> <br>> Community Media Association - www.commedia.org.uk<br>> _______________________________________________<br>> <br>> To manage your mailing list subscription please visit:<br>> http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l<br></div> </body>
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