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MinM

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1. Thanks for the report...

Reply to markpkessinger (Original post)

Thu Feb 14, 2013, 11:38 AM

Feb 2013

There was a time when Frontline was must see tv for me. Last night when I flipped by it I figured it was going to be exactly what you described. Passed on it without giving it a second thought.

Obviously the constant threats of defunding NPR and PBS are having the effect that the Republicans intended. So what you get now is a James O'Keefe brand of journalism on Frontline. Along with the Steve Inskeeps and Scott Simons on NPR.

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Did anybody else see PBS/Frontline's GOP hit piece "Cliffhanger?" [View all] markpkessinger Feb 2013 OP

Thanks for the report... MinM Feb 2013 #1

For good radio, switch to Pacifica online. JDPriestly Feb 2013 #6

Thanks... MinM Feb 2013 #7

i see that it has heavy involvement from Lori Montgomery Enrique Feb 2013 #2

Thanks for the tip! n/t markpkessinger Feb 2013 #3

NPR/PBS just wants to present "both sides." You know, the truth and the "other side." mountain grammy Feb 2013 #4

In this case, it wasn't even a matter of presenting "both sides" . . . markpkessinger Feb 2013 #5