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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dear All<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:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Here we a go go …………….
Everyone pre-occupied yet again with Mr Murdoch, Sky, IRN , BBC ……..
etc etc yawn yawn …………………….
Can we not focus on what we are doing or what we are NOT permitted to do.<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:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>As per my last e-mail which I don’t
know whether is being vetted or not as some appear to going walkies
?? we (CCR) need only a few
little tweaks and we’ll survive ………….. maybe not
thrive --- but ---- survive
!
that’s all we can expect I suppose. I’d be happy with that. So far
as the big boys are concerned I have no interest whatsover ……. I
never hear them, listen to them or pay any attention. I suppose the feeling is
mutual
!?
no probs que sera sera <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:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Nick<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
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cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk
[mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>ROBERT TYLER<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 01 January 2011 11:51<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> mark polden<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> cma-l@commedia.org.uk<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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>How many radio
stations carry a top of the hour news service? As far as I know there are
just two providers of radio news in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region>, one is the BBC the other is
IRN (Sky News Desk).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The later being
debatable as to if it is ‘sponsored’ and not permitted within the
Ofcom Code in respect of sponsoring news. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>On TV we have
Russia Today, al jazeera, Press TV and others. Some would say these services
cover the news in a certain way but responsible viewers take a view on the
content of such services and form an opinion. If News International were to
take control of BskyB, viewers (and Listeners) can make a choice. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sounds to me
like it is yet another opportunity for the sector to use to its advantage and
increase its contribution to the democratic process.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>My original
point is that if ownership of BskyB were to change hands then I am sure the
Government would be looking to do deals with NI both above and below the
line. To get his way Murdoch will no doubt do a deal for the Sun to support
the tories at the next election and hand over millions to DCMS project funds.
Small fry compared to the billions the deal will make for him.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>How many
millions does the sector need over the next five years?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>
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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>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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, 20:39<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>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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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
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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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>This is just a rebalancing of the field<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
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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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
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'>Mark Polden<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>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>
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