ACTION ITEM: '60 Minutes' Niger story that never aired

[Terre]

Reading over at dKos I came across a diary that I think should be followed up on:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/8/25/111113/627

Here is the top half of jbalazs's diary, which refers to a story written by Michael Isikoff The Story that Didn't Run back in September, 2004.

Two television stories now that could have made a difference in the election that weren't aired when it counted. :banghead:

Consider this an actionable item diary for all of you Kossacks. I think the tone in the media has changed sufficiently over the past few months that now is the time to push to get stories out there.

One story in particular is already done but has never been aired. 60 Minutes has it ready to go, they've just never aired it. Now is the time to contact them and request they show this important story. Here is the contact information:

EMAIL: [e-mail]

PHONE: [phone]

You can also send a request by going directly to CBS's website:
http://www.cbs.com and clicking the Feedback link at the bottom of the page.

Maybe with a little input from us, they'll agree to pull it off the shelf like CNN did with Dead Wrong.

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. done

[Terre]

2. Thanks GVP

Unfortunately it seems there's not a lot of interest here either. The diary at dKos got a very tepid response also, which I found sorta surprising.

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Well maybe their fingers got tired from typing their letters and so they

didn't reply here? *hopeful*

Really, we have got to shame the major media into doing its job.

[Terre]

4. Hope you're right

and we do have to get the MM off it's ass. I wonder if I should have posted this in GD Politics?

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. Maybe you should. It's a wee bit slower over there so the post will hang

longer. :)

[Terre]

7. I think I will

and if it drops like a log, well maybe I'll try again another time.

Thanks again GVP and thanks raysr (below).

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. Any time. *wave*

[raysr]

6. done

[nickgutierrez]

8. Sounds like a good idea

I'll send them an email later today. :)