Documentary on 'Anti-Islamist Muslims' Aired Nationwide as PBS Practices Called Into Question

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[RatherBiased.com]

Where are the moderate Muslims who willingly speak out against the Islamist agenda, and why are their voices not heard in the mainstream media?

These questions are explored in a documentary that is receiving national exposure over the next several weeks via an Oregon affiliate of the Public Broadcasting System (PBS). Producers and advisors with WETA, the Washington D.C. affiliate of PBS, had previously denied airing the film as part of the "America at a Crossroads Series."

Martyn Burke, a Hollywood veteran with ABG films in collaboration with Frank Gaffney, the president and CEO of the Center for Security Policy. Gaffney's colleague, Alex Alexiev, a national security expert with CSP also took part in the endeavor.

Originally conceived through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) the "Crossroads" series absorbed $20 million in federal funds. It was designed for the purpose of exploring the unique set of challenges confronting America in the post 9/11 world. CPB had initially sought to bring a mix of viewpoints into the film, including conservative voices.

However, this inclusive attitude appeared to dissipate once the project moved within the purview of WETA, the Washington D.C. affiliate of PBS. Burke claims Jeff Bieber, the executive producer of WETA, called for Gaffney and Alexiev to be fired, since they were both conservatives.

[Cacique]

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[donna]

I don’t care. The elite’s idea of “conservative” is pushing the President’s position that Islam is the religion of peace.

This is just a fight over money from two camps on the same side.

[Doctor Raoul]

DEFUND PBS NOW!

DON'T KEEP TOKYO ROSE
ON THE FEDERAL PAYROLL

[econjack]

"I'm not going to fire anyone from the right or the left unless their politics start skewing the truth as we understand it,..."

It's the "as we understand it" part that so often gets people into trouble. Most of the time I have trouble with the truth "as the liberals understand it", probably because I don't think they understand much of anything.

[Uncle Miltie]

Is there a schedule by city?

[HardStarboard]

>>>"I'm not going to fire anyone from the right or the left unless their politics start skewing unskewing the truth as we understand skew it,..."

[expatpat]

I guess the added panel is the usual PBS panel: 4 liberals around a table agreeing with one another that the lib position is the correct one.

[BufordP]

http://religion.beloblog.com/archives/2007/08/documentary_on_moderate_muslim.html

Only 14 markets so far. Expected to expand over time.

[BufordP]

http://www.heritage.org/Press/Events/ev071207b.cfm

Apparently Heritage Foundation a special screening of the film back in July. You can listen to a panel discussion that took place afterwards from the link above. Or watch using this link:

http://multimedia.heritage.org/content/wm/Allison-071207b.wvx

Panel discussion only.

[Fester Chugabrew]

Jeff Bieber, the executive producer of WETA, called for Gaffney and Alexiev to be fired . . .

Well, I call for Jeff Bieber to be stuned.

[SunkenCiv]

Wouldn’t they have to communicate with PBS via Ouija board?

[Convert from ECUSA]

LOL!

[gathersnomoss]

Sorry, the funding of PBS will always be on the backs of the taxpayers. How else would the liberals get “the word” out (besides the MSM)?