Posted on 07/29/2009 2:16:48 PM PDT by Zakeet
As if the relationship between the Obama Administration and the news media weren't cozy enough already, former "CBS Evening News" anchor Dan Rather is calling on President Obama to "make recommendations" for the media on how to survive the economic downturn.
Rather spoke at the Aspen Institute in Aspen, Colo. on July 28 and addressed challenges to the news industry, which he described as challenges to the "very survival of American democracy," and insisted the president should step in.
"I personally encourage the president to establish a White House commission on public media," Rather said, according to the July 29 Aspen Daily News.
According to the story, Rather said "corporate and political influence" on newsrooms had damaged the industry and was cause for concern.
"A truly free and independent press is the red beating heart of democracy and freedom," Rather said in an interview. "This is not something just for journalists to be concerned about, and the loss of jobs and the loss of newspapers, and the diminution of the American press' traditional role of being the watchdog on power. This is something every citizen should be concerned about."
Rather, who retired as "Evening News" anchor and did not have his contract renewed by the network after a 2004 controversy in which he used allegedly false documents that in a report to discredit former President George W. Bush, reasoned that a commission on media reform would make recommendations on saving journalism jobs and creating new business models to keep news organizations alive.
Rather is now employed by HDNet - a television network described as a "high-definition" network. He has previously faulted corporate influences and the lack of public awareness for his ultimate downfall at CBS News and for the current media climate.
Gunga Dan: As brilliant in retirement as he was when digging up "fake but accurate" documents for SeeBS Smooze
HOw much do anchor people make at CBS? And THEY need a stimulus..come on.
We haven't had that since the early 60s. But he is right. The lack of an independent press gave us the TOTUS-reading racist fuhrer.
But he is also right about the Red heart of journalism.
Surely, they’ve now made Obama an offer he can’t refuse.
What are the odds that he says “No”?
Do we wonder why the Media keep carrying Obama’s water, even when it completely defies logic for them to do so?
Well, this is the reason: Obama is going to save their dying industry. Why would he do that?
Because he Owes them One. It’s the Chicago way.
They have now made themselves indispensable to Obama and to his Administration. Now they have named the price of their continued loyalty.
It is an offer he can’t — won’t — refuse.
State Controlled American Media seek wage hikes
Dan Rather Speaks For SCAM Employees
.. tells President Obama of financial hardship, asks for bonuses / wage hikes
Simple answer to Rather’s request: NO!
Trust me on this one Dan... we know all about it and you were judged... and found wanting...
Hey Dan!
Wanna help the media in this financial downturn?
Drop your suit against CBS.
(watta dipwad)
NO MORE BAIL OUTS and certainly NOT for NAZI PROPAGANDA.
The sheeple have spoken.
They don't want your rag, indoctrination.
Surely it’s past time for Dan to go and be with Walter and Peter.
I would like to help them in the way of tossing an anvil to a drowning man.
This from a man who tried LSD, Pot, and Heroin to see what they were all about “in the name of journalism” of course.
Dan Rather is STILL a NatGuarder.
This line of thinking would have Washington continually subsidizing the production of buggy whips.
Looking for a post as NEWS CZAR I’ll Bet .
There is no journalism anymore and if there is, those media sources are fairing quite nicely. Read between the lines, Dan.....
Fake but accurate.
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