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Orwell Rolls In His Grave
Friday August 22, 2008 7:30pm
A POWERFUL EXAMINATION OF MODERN MEDIA AND ITS IMPACT ON OUR POLITICAL CULTURE
“A marvel of passionate succinctness, Robert Kane Pappas‘ documentary critically examines the Fourth Estate, once the bastion of American democracy. It asks, “Could a media system, controlled by a few global corporations with the ability to overwhelm all competing voices, be able to turn lies into truth?…” — Variety
The Film meticulously traces the process by which black may be turned into white, with frequent references totalitarian states both fictional and real –
Meticulously tracing the process by which media has distorted and often dismissed actual news events, Pappas presents a riveting and eloquent mix of media professionals and leading intellectual voices on the media.
ORWELL ROLLS IN HIS GRAVE provides a vital forum for ideas that will never be heard in mainstream media. From Globalvision’s Danny Schecter: “We falsely think of our country as a democracy when it has evolved into a mediacracy – where a media that is supposed to check political abuse is part of the political abuse.”
New York University media professor Mark Crispin Miller says, “These commercial entities now vie with the government for control over our lives. They are not a healthy counterweight to government. Goebbels said that what you want in a media system – he meant the Nazi media system – is to present the ostensible diversity that conceals an actual uniformity.”
“One of the most popular films on our schedule.”– Free Speech TV
Joyce Beers Community Center
at Vermont St just north of Univ. Ave, Hillcrest, San Diego, Ca 92103 (next to Trader Joe’s)
please use Ralph underground parking lot
****This Event is Free****
(Nobody turned away for lack of funds – Donations Gladly Accepted)
For more info: (619) 528-8383 or www.ActivistSanDiego.org
abc news: Savage Loses Advertisers Over Autism Remarks
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Parenting/Story?id=5457991
Savage Loses Advertisers Over Autism Remarks
In Wake of Protests, Advertisers Don’t Want to Support ‘Savage Nation’
By JACKIE HYLAND, RAINA SEITEL GITTLIN and EMILY YACUS
July 27, 2008
Michael Savage — one of the most popular talk show hosts in the nation — is used to controversy. It’s been one week since Savage made controversial remarks about autism, referring to those diagnosed with the condition as “brats, idiots, and morons.”
Several big advertisers have pulled their commercials from the syndicated “Savage Nation” radio show, and now, thousands of parents and protesters are urging Savage to step down, calling his words “hate speech.”
“I’ll tell you what autism is,” Savage told his audience on July 16. “In 99 percent of the cases, it’s a brat who hasn’t been told to cut the act out. That’s what autism is.” The talk show host also said, “Stop acting like a putz. Straighten up. Act like a man. Don’t sit there crying and screaming, idiot.”
The conservative shock jock’s comments sent shock waves through the autism community. Parents and autism activists staged rallies in protest in New York and San Francisco.
“We are here to call for the firing of Michael Savage. For his truly hurtful, outrageous and inaccurate statements,” said one protester.
And the backlash didn’t stop there. Sponsors of Savage’s radio show, such as AFLAC Insurance and Home Depot, have pulled their advertisements. Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus gave $25 million for the creation of Autism Speaks, in 2005, and sits on the group’s board of directors.
Savage’s syndicator, Talk Radio Network, issued a statement in his support: “The network is satisfied that he did not mean any disrespect to autistic children or their families, but was, instead, reiterating his longstanding concerns on public health issues.”
Savage continues to defend his position that the medical community over-diagnoses autism in children. But medical experts contend that autism is actually under-diagnosed, with about 1 in 150 children suffering from the disorder.
“Good Morning America” spoke with Evelyn Ain, president of Autism United, a group spearheading the boycott of Savage’s program. She is also the mother of an 8-year-old son who has autism.
When asked what she would say to Savage if she met him, Ain replied, “He should have apologized. I don’t think he understands how — what a big impact he’s had on families and children. Autism is one of the most vulnerable populations out there.
“50 percent of the children that have autism can’t speak. They can’t verbalize their needs. … We don’t need anybody, basically, you know, a bus matron, for example, taking advantage of our children and maybe trying to discipline the children on a bus, because thinking that what Michael Savage said, that’s what these kids need,” Ain said.
Autism United plans a Sunday protest outside Savage’s San Francisco KNEW studio. Ain just may get her chance to tell him what she think
BlogTalkRadio.com — Online “radio” for all
This is my first post for the Campaign for Progressive Radio (CPR) San Diego blog, though I write for CPR as its secretary and am a co-producer/scriptwriter of a documentary about KLSD radio and media reform. CPR evolved from the ad-hoc grassroots group “SaveKLSD” that sprung up in August 2007 in an effort to save KLSD prog talk radio from demise (alas, it didn’t work, but Stacy Taylor back on air). CPR meets every 3 weeks and is a new group that is still finding its footing and as the prog talk situation in SD evolves. Anyway, this post is adapted from my personal blog (on media reform and some silly stuff and non-sequitars). I just found BlogTalkRadio.com – this is a very cool blend of a “radio” talk show that is online instead on the radio per se… Check it out at http://www.blogtalkradio.com. BlogTalkRadio’s MyDD show (My Direct Democracy)from Netroots Nation is also in my list of blogs on the left nav. Netroots nation has a bunch of blog radio shows appealing to progressive — there’s one from DFA (Democracy for America, an organization that morphed from Dean for America, as in Howard Dean when he ran for president). BTW: Netroots Nation is a great nonprofit that seeks to use the Internet to advance progressive goals. http://www.netrootsnation.org/
BlogTalkRadio’s “About Us” text: Blogtalkradio is the social radio network that allows users to connect quickly and directly with their audience. Using an ordinary telephone and computer hosts can create free, live, call-in talk shows with unlimited participants that are automatically archived and made available as podcasts. No software download is required. Listeners can subscribe to shows via RSS into iTunes and other feed readers. Our network has produced tens of thousands of episodes since it launched in August of 2006.
Free screening of HBO’s “RECOUNT: The Story of the 2000 Election”
An excellent film portraying the behind-the-scenes politics and drama surrounding the election of George W Bush in 2000, the most controversial in U.S. history. Special Appearance and Introduction by Jim Lampley of HBO Sports and NBC Sports
The future of the nation was hanging by a chad.
HBO Films presents
“RECOUNT: The Story of the 2000 Presidential Election”
Two-time Oscar®-winner Kevin Spacey leads an outstanding cast in this illuminating, highly entertaining film that pulls back the veil on the headlines to explore the human drama surrounding the most controversial presidential election in U.S. history.
http://www.hbo.com/films/recount/
When: Tues Jul 29 at 6:30pm
Where: Lestat’s West Showroom (adjacent to Lestat’s Coffeehouse)
3343 Adams Ave (@ Felton), San Diego CA 92116
( 5 block east of 30th ) (map)
All ages welcome. Admission is Free. For information, call
619.282.0437
Lestat’s Coffeehouse is open 24 / 7 / 365
Stephanie Miller joins the 540AM XESURF lineup
San Diego liberal talk fans still in KLSD remission do have at least a little something to cheer about, as a strong signaled station in the market adds one of the most popular progressive talk shows in the country to its lineup.
The Stephanie Miller Show has been added to Saul Levine’s XESURF (540AM), which covers the San Diego market from its Tijuana tower. Her show will air in morning drive from 6-9A weekdays. This will be her first affiliate in the market, as KLSD never carried her show.
Learn about “The National Popular Vote” Movement
California Common Cause and The League of Women Voters are co-sponsoring a presentation on Election Reform on Sunday, July 27, 2:00 – 4:00 PM at the Mission Valley Library, 2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego (map). The speakers will be
* Derek Cressman: Assistant Director of Election Reform, Common Cause Sacramento
* Deborah Seiler: County of San Diego, Registrar of Voters
It should be a good talk, and there will be plenty of time to ask questions.
Society of Professional Journalists Awards Banquet
Come join the Society of Professinal Journalists at the Bali Hai , 2230 Shelter Island Drive (map), on Wed., July 16 for their annual banquet. Noted L.A. Times columnist Steve Lopez will be our guest speaker. Cocktail hour starts at 6 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner and an awards program at 7 p.m. The price is $37. This is a good group for CPRSD to be linked with.
You won’t want to miss this opportunity to hear Steve Lopez speak. He has a new book out based on the columns he wrote about an accomplished violinist who also happens to be homeless. A California native, Lopez is the author of three novels and his new book, “The Soloist: A Lost Dream, An Unlikely Friendship, And The Redemptive Power of Music.” The book is based on columns Lopez wrote for The Los Angeles Times about his friendship with a downtown Los Angeles musician.
Stacy Taylor Listener Party – Date change pending
Date change!!
There a Stacy Taylor Listener Party is planned for Dussini’s Mediterranean Bistro, 275 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. map But, the date (originally July 10th), had to be rescheduled.
More details will be posted as they become available
Save KLSD: The Film – Nearing completion
A documentary about how corporate influence corrupts government regulation, limits the free flow of information, and adversely effects American democracy.
The producers of this film report that they are nearing the end of the filming stage. This film is about how media consolidation has affected radio and our democracy, wanted to give you an update on our progress. It tells that story “through the events that led up to the demise of KLSD as San Diego’s only Progressive Talk station – as the owners of the station, Clear Channel, flipped the format to Sports Talk.”
They also point out: “It’s interesting to note that the latest ratings of the station are so low that they don’t even show up in the listings, which is the first time that’s happened in the history of the station.”
You can watch an updated preview clip at: www.saveklsd.com/KLSD_Preview.wmv
Please visit their web site (www.saveklsd.com) and consider a donation to help with the cost of production (details on their site).
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