I just watched a replay of Bill Moyers' speech in Madison WI at the

[BrklynLiberal]

Conference on Media Reform from 11/18/2004. I still have tears in my eyes. My admiration and respect for that man are unending. If you want to read the transcript or stream the show (You really should HEAR him say his words!!) you can go to http://www.democracynow.org

Friday, December 24th, 2004: Listen/Watch entire show.
Click here to buy today's show at our online store.



Bill Moyers: "Our Democracy is in Danger of Being Paralyzed"

Bill Moyers has retired from his weekly public affairs show "Now" on PBS. Over the past three decades, he became an icon of American journalism. He recently gave the keynote address before 2,000 people at the first ever National Conference on Media Reform where he warned, "What we're talking about is nothing less than rescuing a democracy that is so polarized it is in danger of being paralyzed and pulverized. Alarming words, I know. But the realities we face should trigger alarms. Free and responsible government by popular consent just can't exist without an informed public."



To purchase a video/audio copy of any Democracy Now! broadcast, call 1 [phone]. or click here to visit our online store

I forgot to mention that I saw it on LINK TV Ch 9410 on DISH TV. I guess it would be available anywhere you can get Democracy Now! or you can stream it via www.democracynow.org

[B Calm]

1. I just watched it too! My GOD what a powerful speech

from a real journalist!

[BrklynLiberal]

3. He is absolutely one of a kind. A throwback to Murrow and his ilk.

I was just about crying when he finished.

[B Calm]

4. It was a moving speech about the media in America from its orgins

to where it's headed. Thanks to my Xmas present to myself, I can now TIVO Democracy Now off my DirecTV satellite dish.

[xchrom]

2. searching the horizon anxiously

nope, i got nothin -- 'cept du and alternative press.

[hellbound-liberal]

5. I heard it and I agree.Moyers is one of the last of a dying breed.

I had tears in my eyes too and a lump in my throat as I listened to the passion in his voice and thought of the immense loss that we have all suffered by the corporate takeover of the media. i simply cannot watch the television and especially the news any more without realizing that every image that is carefully constructed for my consumption is DESIGNED to elicit a certain response. Will the sheeple ever find out?

[BrklynLiberal]

6. Without people like Moyers to lead the way.....they will never know what

they are missing....how sad.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

7. Listening now. This is a must listen for everyone.

[B Calm]

8. pushing back to the top with hopes more people watch this speech

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

9. Transcript here

http://www.commondreams.org/cgi-bin/print.cgi?file=/views03/1112-10.htm

[karlrschneider]

10. It's also on FSTV (Free Speech TV, Dish Chan 9415), repeat scheduled

for 2 PM Sunday the 26th. I THINK the info is right, but the channel number is correct. I saw it earlier this evening...and I wish every person in America could view it.

[B Calm]

11. 2 pm Sunday the 26th on Free Speech TV, Dish Chan 9415

Thanks