I just got NBC news (SF) to remove the word "patriotic" from freeper story

[Webster Green]

I went nuts an hour ago when I saw a segment about the freepers leaving San Francisco for Crawford. The women reporter on the scene referred to the caravan as "patriotic".

I was extremely concerned about this story hitting the national news with this feed from the San Francisco NBC affiliate, so I called the newsroom and eventually got through to the producer, who stopped me mid-way through my rant to tell me he totally agreed with me that it was wrong to use that language, and he promised to fix it.

He sounded very concerned and I am taking him at his word that he will edit the segment. He also said that the video had not gone national, as yet, since it had just happened.

Their contact info is below if anyone wants to give them positive re-enforcement.


KNTV Channel 11 (SF Bay Area NBC affiliate)

[e-mail]


DU activist corps rocks!

[knowbody0]

1. way Kool

[SodoffBush]

2. good going!

Thanks, Webster!

[rodeodance]

4. and Chreers to you. good going.

[ugarte]

3. Nice work!

Under Bush words have become so inverted that they've lost all meaning, and of cvourse the media just parrot the script.

[ultraist]

5. well done!

:patriot:

[blue sky at night]

6. Thanks for jumping on them imediately.........

this is what it has come too.......we have to be watchful at all times for Freeper Creep.

WAY to GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[meegbear]

7. EXCELLENT!!!

I owe you a drink!

[rodeodance]

8. I get a NOT Found sign when I try to click on your nbc11 link.

[Webster Green]

14. Try copying and pasting into your e-mail program...(n/t)

[Norquist Nemesis]

9. I'm guessing Melanie Morgan wrote the script

and probably had the reporter over for breakfast a few days ago to prop(agandize) her. :grr:

Suggestion to all: When sending emails (whether kudos or complaints) to broadcast news media, forward a copy to their competition as well. These guys are like piranhas and if they see a trend that will get them ratings, well...

[Secular Agent Man]

10. Good job Webster Green !!! /eom

[Why Syzygy]

11. Whoop! Good Job!

:woohoo:

[FLSurfer]

12. My hat's off to you Webster Green

Job well done.
And if anybody from KNTV is around here, thanks for being objective.

[Roland99]

13. Now that's some activism!

[mopaul]

15. -------WOW--------great work!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RethugAssKicker]

16. You're a true PATRIOT.... WELL DONE!!!!

[geckosfeet]

17. You da man Webster. nt