Jackie Wright of Wright Enterprises stands with Media Alliance and asks that you support the organization that calls for fair and balanced media which is key to our democracy. Citing the example of corporate media ignoring Ambassador Andrew Young as 1,000 people gathered peacefully in Oakland to hear him speak about voter suppression and other issues just weeks before the presidential, yet KPIX focused on a negative story in the Black community about a church of less than 100 members present angry about a new questionable pastor, Wright says the need for someone to watch the "watchdog" (Media) is very evident. If All one hears about minority communities are negative news stories, the results are detrimental to all of society. Read why Media Alliance is worthy of your support in Tracy Rosenberg's letter below. Make a tax-deductible contribution.
Some Stories to consider as you make your decision:
Media Ignore Ambassador Andrew Young, a Clergyman, as 1,000 People Gather Peacefully in Oakland:
http://www.media-alliance.org/article.php?id=2179
Yet KPIX Runs Story Several Weeks Later of Church with less 100 People Present Angry About Questionable New Pastor:
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/video/7997085-new-sf-pastor-unpopular-with-his-flock/
KPIX Gives Two Day Notice of 15 Year Veteran Dana King's Last Day December 7, 2012
http://www.wrightnow.biz/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=77824&columnid=
What happened at KGO Radio December 1, 2011, Does it Matter?
http://www.wrightnow.biz/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=75923&columnid
Number of minorities in U.S. newsrooms continues to decline, potentially impacting how news is covered 4/12
http://knightcenter.utexas.edu/blog/00-9638-number-minorities-us-newsrooms-continues-decline-potentially-impacting-how-news-covered
Media Monopoly Bad News for Americans 12/12
http://www.media-alliance.org/article.php?id=2198
See what UCLA Law Professor Dr. Jerry Kang says happens to society when only negative news of minority communities
are told (Trojan Horses of Race: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=627381)
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"As
we well know (but apparently needs repeating)... much of the
superficial coverage of today's mass shooting will do little to further
the gun control debate or advance awareness of mental health issues.
Sadly, such mainstream news saturation does lead people to think the
world is more dangerous than it actually is and filled with insane
criminals, and that is why we need (more) guns".
The
lies and distortions perpetuated by so much of the corporate media
degrade the public debate and prevent us from grappling with the
problems we need to solve for a heathy, safe and prosperous future. If
you do nothing else this holiday season, join Media Alliance so we can say one more Northern Californian demands better from the media.
It's the season to give, so please join me in standing up for people's media and the importance of keeping communications on all platforms accessible, affordable, and free of obtrusive surveillance and corporate manipulation. A better world is impossible if we cannot talk to each other, and the forces of control and domination know that. So we must battle them on one front after another: in the hearings, the court rooms, the offices and on the streets.
16
months ago, we sat in a CA Public Utilities Commisson meeting,
listening to 29 consecutive speakers sing the praises of the
AT&T/T-mobile merger and were the 30th -- and only -- speaker to say
it wasn't necessarily so. 30-1. Those are the odds we face, every time.
But we show up, we speak truth to power about the right to
communicate, we work in coalition with allies locally, regionally and
nationally and sometimes we prevail in the end.
But
here's the rub. This is all uncompensated work. Every last bit of it.
This showing up, when so many struggling to survive just can't, isn't
paid for by anyone. Anyone, but you. When the phone rings and it's
another request to testify at a hearing, file a comment, lobby a
politician, launch a campaign, do an interview, teach a class, I always
say yes. Because I know this work is essential and so very few are
doing it. Please support this work and tell us you recognize it needs to be done.
To sweeten the deal, we have a special holiday offer for you. Become a Media Alliance member by the end of December at the $50 contributing member level and we'll throw in a year of the Jobfile Bulletin, a great gift for yourself or an out-of-work friend, and a complimentary Media How To Guide, an easy guide to getting attention with little money and less time.
Your membership money isn't wasted on glitzy headquarters, administrative overhead, fancy brochures. We don't have any of that. It goes straight to answering that next phone call and being able to say "how can we help?" and "where do we need to be?".
Thank you for your support, past present and future.
Happy holidays!
Tracy
Upcoming Workshops
- starts January 3rd - Only 2 seats left, so register now!
This class will cover the basics of framing an issue and developing talking points, give you lots of practice in role playing friendly and not-so-friendly interview scenarios, discuss the art of the soundbite, cover the basics of public speaking, and put you through the necessary friendly fire of evaluating your own on-air performance.
Putting Together The Social Media Puzzle
- starts March 11th
The Internet and digital media are bringing organizations to life in unique ways. From sharing stories about your work or engaging your stakeholders in campaigns to enhance your work: digital media brings people closer while erasing boundaries of time and geography. Review the tools that engage people and generate successful online outreach.
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