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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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! well done !<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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a.s.a.p. they can afford
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[mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>mark polden<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 01 January 2011 19:16<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> lolgellor@yahoo.co.uk; CMA-L;
phil@somersetfilm.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [cma-l] Murdoch and
the tea party to come</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Thanks LOL for your as always irreverent comments<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><a href="http://biased-bbc.blogspot.com/">http://biased-bbc.blogspot.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><a href="http://biased-bbc.blogspot.com/"></a>I am not
saying that the BBC or conversely murdoch is right, what I am saying is that
broadcasting is as you say LOL a broad church and murdoch has every right to
own 100% of sky.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>As the guru once said, if you dont like it switch it off<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>1. The BBC license fee - Why should I be forced to pay for
broadcasting I do not agree with plus also the incessant property ramping
that has helped cause a property bubble which means that I will never be able
to own a reasonable house<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>2. The BBC sitting on over 60% of frequencies on FM which
means my station is stuck on MW because it was all we could get<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Flame CCR<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2011 18:47:34
+0000<br>
From: lolgellor@yahoo.co.uk<br>
Subject: Re: [cma-l] Murdoch and the tea party to come<br>
To: markianpolden@hotmail.com<br>
CC: cma-l@commedia.org.uk<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>I'd say but then why wouldn't I...<br>
Mark the BBC doesn't do violent - swerving possibly - usually to adroitly
avoid suggestions such as your link. I'd say possibly with or without the
loan of your sunglasses or Phils allegedly rose tinted specs the BBC
might more appropriately be described as dressing to the left and as a
gentleman knows it only takes a moment of suitable encourgament to redeploy.<br>
<br>
Murdoch conversely, unlike you or Phil, has no interest in anyones but his
own interests being served - which is of course his right. <br>
<br>
So what am I saying possibly the same that I have been for years - there is
no balance there never was any balance - Community Media and in particular
Community Radio should be the opportunity for a range of equally or even more
virulently unbalanced opinions to have a platform -why do you think Phil and
you and me occupy the same space - it could of course be a lack of ability to
gain respective career footholds in the mainstream, or it might just be that
what the world needs now more than ever is the crazy mix of eccentrics who
have a view that comes from a three dimensional view of the world that is
otherwise charactersied by a two dimensional mainstream media portrayal. And
there's the embedded soothsayer warning for our sector!<br>
<br>
Oh Happy new year everyone - may this broadest of churches, and don't get me
started on religon, continue the heated and committed debate throughout next
year - until common sense emerges and I am finally recognised for my stunning
insight and elected life president of the UK. What...what....anythings
possible - except possibly a clear policy regarding the future of radio
(digital).<br>
<br>
all the very best to everyone (well pretty much everyone) <br>
Lol -the quote "DAB the new 8 track cartridge" was mine- Gellor.
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--- On <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Fri, 31/12/10, mark polden <i><span
style='font-style:italic'><markianpolden@hotmail.com></span></i></span></b>
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From: mark polden <markianpolden@hotmail.com><br>
Subject: Re: [cma-l] Murdoch and the tea party to come<br>
To: phil@somersetfilm.com, "CMA-L" <cma-l@commedia.org.uk><br>
Date: Friday, 31 December, 2010, 22:51<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
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target="_blank">http://order-order.com/2010/12/31/if-you-want-media-plurality-break-up-the-bbc/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>From: markianpolden@hotmail.com<br>
To: phil@somersetfilm.com; cma-l@commedia.org.uk<br>
Subject: RE: [cma-l] Murdoch and the tea party to come<br>
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2010 20:39:03 +0000<br>
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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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>That started years ago when the BBC started to
swerve violently to the left.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>This is just a rebalancing of the field<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Also on the darkest day the light shines brightest<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Yes I would be happy to take anyones money if it
came without strings<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Flame CCR<br>
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> 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>
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