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In reply to the discussion: At FDA, TVs now turned to Fox News and can't be switched [View all]BumRushDaShow
(128,905 posts)37. It would have most likely been a violation
and notably because it was put in writing. Sounds like the email may have been from a WO media support email address.
There was an update to the article though -
"The reason for the change is that a decision from the current administration administrative officials has requested that all monitors, under our control, on the White Oak Campus, display FOX news," the email reads.
Then, White Oak apologizes for the "inconvenience," adding, "I am unable to change any of the monitors to any other news source at this time."
An FDA spokesperson got back to CBS News after our deadline, telling us, "There was no directive or memorandum from the Administration that went out to employees about broadcast news channels displaying on monitors in common areas throughout the FDA's White Oak campus."
The spokesperson explained that a variety of news stations run on the monitors in the common areas on campus, including CNN, MSNBC and FOX News, and that the email referenced had been sent by a customer service representative from the FDA's Office of Facilities in response to a group of employees.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/at-fda-tvs-now-turned-to-fox-news-and-cant-be-switched/
Then, White Oak apologizes for the "inconvenience," adding, "I am unable to change any of the monitors to any other news source at this time."
An FDA spokesperson got back to CBS News after our deadline, telling us, "There was no directive or memorandum from the Administration that went out to employees about broadcast news channels displaying on monitors in common areas throughout the FDA's White Oak campus."
The spokesperson explained that a variety of news stations run on the monitors in the common areas on campus, including CNN, MSNBC and FOX News, and that the email referenced had been sent by a customer service representative from the FDA's Office of Facilities in response to a group of employees.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/at-fda-tvs-now-turned-to-fox-news-and-cant-be-switched/
I wouldn't be surprised if some "beach head" directed that the CSR send that out.
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I've seen this in other countries with right-wing leaders (even supposedly 'democratic' ones)
tenorly
May 2017
#1
There's a restaurant at the municipal airport in Camarillo CA that's like that.
calimary
May 2017
#19
Clearly illegal and immoral. Plus, didn't they just claim they never ordered this?
byronius
May 2017
#2
I've heard that NK sets will only receive the govt channel & nothing else is even possible
7962
May 2017
#50
If they're using "smart tvs" then it is possible they're being used as spying devices
diva77
May 2017
#57
Here's the article in TWSJ. about this, via the author's Twitter feed.
mahatmakanejeeves
May 2017
#49