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LA Times Attacks NBC "Censorship"

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dampier

The LA Times editorial page was on the attack this weekend, accusing NBC of censoring its broadcasts, but perhaps even more of an indictment, using the forum of fundraising to self-promote NBC, its sponsors, and its TV shows and guests.

The Show Didn't Benefit by Censors
By Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer

As we enter the celebrity telethon phase of the Katrina tragedy, NBC's "A Concert for Hurricane Relief" stands as a blueprint for its own kind of institutional failure.

By censoring Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West's remarks critical of President Bush during its West Coast feed of the program Friday night, the network violated the most moving and essential moment in an otherwise sterile, self-serving corporate broadcast.

"It would be most unfortunate," the network said in a statement defending its action, "if the efforts of the artists who participated tonight and the generosity of millions of Americans who are helping those in need are overshadowed by one person's opinion."

Excuse me, but whose tragedy is this: NBC's or America's?

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationw...la-util-nationworld-nation&ctrack=1&cset=true
 
> The LA Times editorial page was on the attack this weekend,
> accusing NBC of censoring its broadcasts, but perhaps even
> more of an indictment, using the forum of fundraising to
> self-promote NBC, its sponsors, and its TV shows and guests.

Just more windmills at which to tilt. The paper which tilted at
the windmills in the mountain passes for their meat-grinder
effect on birds.

One must wonder what effect this editorial might have on rapidly
declining circulation. Sad to watch the death throes of a bastion
of the old media!

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God save us from those who would save us from ourselves! P-l-e-a-s-e!!!!!</P>
 
It Is Only The Beginning Of Censorship

Here in Boston, Massachusetts the supposed bastion of liberal thought a local radio news reporter was censored and subsequently fired because she fought the spiking of her news story. She, Flo Jonic, uncovered evidence that the Boston FBI office, located in a commercial office building, had no security. Its FBI Decal was emblazed on its second floor window visable from the street and the public garage beneath the commercial office building had no security as well.
When the FBI found out they were going to be embarassed they convinced WBZ Radio AM 1030 the city's News/Talk station to spike the story.

WBZ complied and censored the expose and fired Jonic when she went to the newspapers to complain. By the way, the FBI tried to get the Boston Herald to spike the story but they would not.

So, it looks like we are on the road to censorship in order to please the gods - or if you will the devils at the FCC and other oval offices.


> The LA Times editorial page was on the attack this weekend,
> accusing NBC of censoring its broadcasts, but perhaps even
> more of an indictment, using the forum of fundraising to
> self-promote NBC, its sponsors, and its TV shows and guests.
>
>
> The Show Didn't Benefit by Censors
> By Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer
>
> As we enter the celebrity telethon phase of the Katrina
> tragedy, NBC's "A Concert for Hurricane Relief" stands as a
> blueprint for its own kind of institutional failure.
>
> By censoring Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West's remarks
> critical of President Bush during its West Coast feed of the
> program Friday night, the network violated the most moving
> and essential moment in an otherwise sterile, self-serving
> corporate broadcast.
>
> "It would be most unfortunate," the network said in a
> statement defending its action, "if the efforts of the
> artists who participated tonight and the generosity of
> millions of Americans who are helping those in need are
> overshadowed by one person's opinion."
>
> Excuse me, but whose tragedy is this: NBC's or America's?
>
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-critic4sep04,1,2647> 058.story?coll=la-util-nationworld-nation&ctrack=1&cset=true
>
 
OH NO...The Sky Is Falling!!

> So, it looks like we are on the road to censorship in order
> to please the gods - or if you will the devils at the FCC
> and other oval offices.

It seems both of you, including the dumbasses at the LA Times, need to learn the meaning of "censorship" in the media. It's quite clear that those who continue to attack NBC for editing some angry black mans' (with an agenda) comments need to educate themselves and stop spouting like a bunch of idiots.

The fact of the matter is, this was not the time nor the place for these comments. I don't know why some people can't see to grasp this thought. This program was NOT a free-for-all. Are American's becoming this ignorant? But more importantly, NBC can do whatever it damn well pleases with IT'S OWN PROGRAMMING!! Just like a radio station can tell their on-air employees what they can and can NOT say. It's not censorship. Their signal, their rules.

Plain and simple.

This has nothing to do with the FCC. How about using SOME common sense before sounding like another Kayne the Moron. Kanye could've ran his f-ed up mouth AFTER the ceremonies. Or better yet, he could've not shown up.

BTW...anyone know exactly how much he donated??

Drama queens.
 
Re: OH NO...The Sky Is Falling!!

> > So, it looks like we are on the road to censorship in
> order
> > to please the gods - or if you will the devils at the FCC
> > and other oval offices.
>
> It seems both of you, including the dumbasses at the LA
> Times, need to learn the meaning of "censorship" in the
> media. It's quite clear that those who continue to attack
> NBC for editing some angry black mans' (with an agenda)
> comments need to educate themselves and stop spouting like a
> bunch of idiots.
>
> The fact of the matter is, this was not the time nor the
> place for these comments. I don't know why some people
> can't see to grasp this thought. This program was NOT a
> free-for-all. Are American's becoming this ignorant? But
> more importantly, NBC can do whatever it damn well pleases
> with IT'S OWN PROGRAMMING!! Just like a radio station can
> tell their on-air employees what they can and can NOT say.
> It's not censorship. Their signal, their rules.
>
> Plain and simple.
>
> This has nothing to do with the FCC. How about using SOME
> common sense before sounding like another Kayne the Moron.
> Kanye could've ran his f-ed up mouth AFTER the ceremonies.
> Or better yet, he could've not shown up.
>
> BTW...anyone know exactly how much he donated??
>

$100,000 up front and 10% of the total sales of his next album.
 
Re: OH NO...The Sky Is Falling!!

> $100,000 up front and 10% of the total sales of his next
> album.

Perhaps Richardhead can enlighten us with how much -he- gave to hurricane relief.
 
Re: OH NO...The Sky Is Falling!!

> > $100,000 up front and 10% of the total sales of his next
> > album.
>
> Perhaps Richardhead can enlighten us with how much -he- gave
> to hurricane relief.
>

I agree With Richard head. West is a moron using the black card. I didn't see him blame the goveneror the mayor. They were responisble not the federal govnment. West is a racist pig! I gave 100 bucks (all i can afford) what did you give dampier? I know richardhead didn't give racist remarkson national TV like west did so he is ahead and a better person.
 
Re: OH NO...The Sky Is Falling!!

> I agree With Richard head. West is a moron using the black
> card. I didn't see him blame the goveneror the mayor. They
> were responisble not the federal govnment. West is a racist
> pig!

The political side of this is well-discussed in the Off the Air forum.

> I gave 100 bucks (all i can afford) what did you give
> dampier?

I am in your boat with what I can afford... I decided to do $25 a week for four weeks. I'm also helping out on the WWL-TV message board in helping people find information about what's going on down there (especially families now displaced).

I wonder how much the oil companies are going to contribute, considering they have now reached the "obscenely sinful" profit level. Wouldn't everyone just collapse if Mobil, BP, or Shell suddenly said they were giving back to America by taking no profit for a month to help us all contribute more of our own resources to hurricane relief, help poor families be able to afford to fill up their cars to relocate, and protect the American economy? Until the pipelines are fully back, they could help by implementing such a thing in the immediate area and then bring it out to the rest of the country as capacity allows. Somehow I think we're going to see BP ship some nice logo-filled gas cans and energy packs and Mobil will underwrite something on PBS. Gee, thanks. Something else to consider over on Off The Air I guess.
 
Re: OH NO...The Sky Is Falling!!

Which is probably less than the amount that was about to be donated, before people heard the comment and put away their checkbooks.<P ID="signature">______________
Greetings from Ohio-where the governor wants everyone to know he's sorry.</P>
 
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