Today's(23Jun) Media Targets from Downing Street Memo.com

[Douglas Carpenter]

FROM:

http://www.downingstreetmemo.com/takeaction.html






More than a month after this document was published, the news media in the US had produced barely a trickle of reports on it (mostly coverage about the lack of coverage). Most of the news giants had ignored it entirely; some have belittled its significance while actually rebuffing citizens’ requests for serious news reporting. The last few days have seen some progress, more coverage and good questions being asked. We are confident, however, that a campaign to inundate these journalists with earnest requests will continue to keep their attention focused (just as the Washington Post finally produced some reports after a recent deluge of letters).

Thus our campaign: Every weekday in June, in cooperation with other activists and bloggers, we will publicize contact information for three distinct media outlets. We ask that you:

• Write a brief letter requesting the journalists to report on the Downing Street Memos, stating succinctly why you believe the leaked document is significant for the US.

• Send that letter as an email to each of the day’s three contacts.

• Return the next day and contact the next three targets of our media campaign. Here is the link:

http://www.downingstreetmemo.com/takeaction.html

TARGETS FOR THURSEDAY, JUNE 23, 2005

1. Providence Journal, Washington Bureau Chief John Mulligan
email: [e-mail]
phone: [phone]

2. Richmond Times-Dispatch
contact EITHER
Louise Seals, Managing Editor
email: [e-mail]
phone: [phone]
OR
Peter Hardin, Washington Correspondent
email: [e-mail]
phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]

3. Dayton Daily News
contact EITHER
Managing Editor Steve Sidlo
email: [e-mail]
phone: [phone]
OR
Washington Correspondent Jessica Wehrman
email: [e-mail]
phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]

The Providence Journal is a conservative paper for such a liberal state as RI. So far it has published only the dismissive op-ed by Michael Kinsley (6/15), and a short news story (6/11) about the ‘Briefing Paper’ that devotes only a few sentences to DSM. The ProJo’s coverage is less informative than what local TV stations in RI are providing.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch happens to be concerned about reaching more “under-35” readers, and it would be fair to make the point with Louise Seals that the Iraq war hits home much harder with draft-age men and women than even with older generations. Peter Hardin’s reporting from DC focuses heavily on stories with a Virginia angle, just as Jessica Wehrman’s reports focus on Ohioans; therefore both are listed (very much) as secondary contacts. The Dayton Daily News has published nothing on DSM so far.









Despite the memo’s disturbing and explosive revelations, there has been a virtual media blackout with some newspapers deliberately turning a blind eye to the Downing Street Memos. We hope you are already participating in the Awaken the Mainstreem Media campaign, and if you have time, contact other media outlets and ask them to do their job in reporting and investigating the information in the memo. Write a letter to the editor, call in to radio shows. It's time for the media to address real news.


MediaBlaster (Democratic Underground)—Here is the link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/cu/cu.php?az=blaster

MediaGuide (Townhall.com)—Here is the link:

http://capwiz.com/townhall/dbq/media/

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Here is my own personal letter:

SUBJ: Coverage of the Downing Street Minutes and questionable use of intelligence

Dear Sir/Madam:

As you know, on May 1 of this year a document now commonly referred to as “The Downing Street Memo” was released into the British Press. These minutes of a British cabinet meeting and several other recently released documents raise serious questions about how the administration was handling intelligence related to Iraq. At the very least, this documentation suggests that the Bush Administration was being disingenuous with the U.S. Congress and the American public on several gravely important issues.

The documentation strongly suggests that the Bush administration was determined to “fix intelligence” around a predetermined policy of war.

It is most disturbing that there has been little mention of any of these minutes of meetings between several senior British officials in much of the American media. Even more disturbing is the minimum coverage or discussion regarding strong, credible and independent evidence that the Bush Administration intentionally misled the U.S. Congress, the media and the American people.

I do hope you will address this issue and provide more in-depth and serious investigative journalism into this matter.

Sincerely,

[Douglas Carpenter]

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5. My e-mail letter

Bush fixed the facts and submitted a false report on reasons for war!

Last week John Conyers delivered a letter to the White House with over 560 thousand signatures on it asking Bush to answer questions about the Downing Street Minutes. The Downing Street Minutes say Bush fixed the facts and committed a felony by submitting a false report to the United States Congress on the reasons for launching a first-strike invasion of Iraq. This is news that we the people demand to be reported. Please report the news!

My name

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[Melodybe]

8. Big kick! thanks for posting this!

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[EFerrari]

11. Karl Rove speaks, and we all go off task.

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[Douglas Carpenter]

12. good thought...

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let's keep to the task at hand..


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From AfterDowningStreet.org:


The U.S. corporate media has rolled over, yawned, stretched, cleared its throat, and rubbed its eyes. All that's needed now, after all the noise we've been making, is an ice cold bucket of water in the face.

Here's How to Deliver It:




Go to the AfterDowningStreet.org site, and find the Take Action box on the right.


http://www.afterdowningstreet.org


After writing to your Congress Member, click also on


"Contact Local Media Outlets,"--see this link:

http://capwiz.com/pdamerica/issues/alert/?alertid=7656046&type=ME



"Contact TV Networks,"and on--see this link:

http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/310


"Awaken the Mainstream Media"--see these 2 links:

http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/


http://www.downingstreetmemo.com/takeaction.html


You Can Also Put This Ad on the Radio:
(Or make your own and send it to us to post on the site!):

http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/353#comment-539


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http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/314


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Remember When Bush's Lies Weren't "Old News"?


http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/407

[EFerrari]

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[LightningFlash]

14. The tone of the upside down world....

Bush committed a mass felony, a mass fraud, allowed thousands to die and committed violent war crimes, gutted social security, allowed election fraud to happen all the while laughing and slapping his thighs......


AND THIS ISN'T NEWSWORTHY?!?!??!???


But Rove is.....Pulleeze.... :eyes: :eyes:

http://www.usalone.com/index.htm