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fredamae

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2. If one wants MSM to be better

Reply to crunch60 (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2012, 02:53 PM

May 2012

and I agree there is Lots of room for more "truthiness"-I responded and just turned them off. They only care about ratings and money. If their current form of messaging is working and they continue to get attention, be it critical or positive then the status quo is working. Remember: Bad attention is still better than No attention.
It is we, the consumer that drives the stories based upon whats "hot" on the "internets" and getting the Most views/conversations.

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I simply asked ABC why they weren't covering in their news, the story of this crazy pastor'' [View all] crunch60 May 2012 OP

Jesus Christ! Snail mail? In the 21st century? randome May 2012 #1

If one wants MSM to be better fredamae May 2012 #2

Shall we all join in a mass request for coverage of this Skidmore May 2012 #3

I would love to do that! Great Suggestion. Mass requests. ACB has to submitt the News story crunch60 May 2012 #5

They must have a few Twitter accounts somewhere. randome May 2012 #7

Here's a link to Skidmore May 2012 #10

I hate to rain on this parade, but... Atman May 2012 #4

Anyone who is aware of what is going on in the MSM, knows that we have a controlled crunch60 May 2012 #9

I agree with you, but that doesn't make your paranoia correct. Atman May 2012 #11

It never even was touched by human eyes. lpbk2713 May 2012 #6

You should write a letter to the editor about your experience. SunSeeker May 2012 #8

I am doing that as we speak..nt crunch60 May 2012 #12