Obama critic censored
Pro-Obama comment is ALWAYS welcome in the media. Anti-Obama comment not so much
A talk-radio host was reprimanded on air by his executive producer Wednesday after he received complaints about his coverage of Sen. Barack Obama. KDKA-AM 1020 host Kevin Miller was silenced when executive producer P.J. Kumanchik read a CBS statement accusing Miller of being unfairly biased against Obama. "We want to apologize to listeners who have found your show offensive," Kumanchik said to Miller on the air.
Kumanchik referenced phone calls and e-mails from listeners who criticized Miller for his statements about Obama. In a move considered by some to encourage "fairness," he also offered Obama a three-hour spot on the Pittsburgh, Penn., station in place of Miller's regularly scheduled noon to 3 p.m. program....
This week, after Kumanchik finished his statements condemning Miller's coverage, people began calling to criticize the station, suggesting it was censoring the talk-radio host. Others remain confused and wonder whether the broadcast was simply a publicity stunt. Some online rumors even suggest Miller could be taken off the air...
The on-air incident occurred in the wake of a campaign coverage study that revealed the "big three" networks - ABC, NBC and CBS - have routinely favored Obama in their election coverage. Findings released by the Center for Media and Public Affairs at George Mason University show 61 percent of the networks' reports aired between Aug. 23 and Sept. 30 cast the Democratic Party candidate in a favorable light - leaving Sen. John McCain with only 39 percent of positive coverage.
KDKA program director Marshall Adams declined to comment on circumstances surrounding the talk-show segment or indicate whether McCain had been offered a three-hour spot as well.
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4 comments:
Oh yes no one dare question the great obama LOOKS QUICKLY LIKE WE COULD END UP WITH OUR SECOND DICTAOR becuase CLINTON WAS THE FIRST
Anybody who trusts what ABC, CNN, CBS, NBC give out, deserves to be misinformed.
I quit watching all of those stations back in 1993, after seeing each of them, show Full-Automatic pistols and rifles shooting and then telling about how DiFi is going to regulate them with her “assult” weapon bill. When in fact her bill said nothing about full-auto weapons.
They lie all the time to further their agenda for a more socialist society!
Mobius
For the first time in my long memory, the media is now "openly and actively" interfering with the electoral process in this country. Sure, they've always done that to some degree but never this blatant.
The funny thing is, after this election is over, the media will go back to pretending that it is fair and objective. And the American people, not having the common sense to tell the difference, will buy it. Again!
Has anyone though that maybe the reason Obama 20% more favorable commercials is because he's spending 20% more money?
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