Helen Thomas, Al Franken, David Brock, to Host Forum at GW; 'Why Media Ma

[Pryderi]

Is there any way to get CSPAN to cover this forum?

Media Matters for America, Air America Radio to Host Forum at GW; 'Why Media Matters – Progressive Voices and the Media', UPDATED

3/27/2006 1:10:00 PM

To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor, Political Reporter

Contact: Daniela Colaiacovo, 202-756-4124 or [e-mail] or Jeremy Funk, 202-756-4109 or [e-mail], both of Media Matters for America

News Advisory:

EVENT: Conservatives not only control all three branches of government, major parts of the media are increasingly conservative, too. Conservatives dominate the cable and radio airwaves, as well as the nation's op-ed pages. Meanwhile, the established news media is under constant assault from the right for demonstrating a so-called liberal bias, which many progressives critics allege leads to softer coverage, more accommodating of those in power and imperiling objective, independent inquiry. Recently, reportage on the Iraq war has been drawn into the political crosshairs.

Can progressives find their media voice? Is news coverage skewed to either side? What can consumers of news do to ensure accurate and reliable reporting? These and other questions will be explored on April 5 at George Washington University by a range of media practitioners and critics. They'll identify both problems and potential solutions.

WHO:

-- David Brock, president and CEO, Media Matters for America

-- Eleanor Clift, contributing editor, Newsweek

-- Al Franken, Host, The Al Franken Show

-- Danny Goldberg, CEO, Air America Radio

-- Helen Thomas, syndicated columnist, Hearst News Service

WHEN: Wednesday, April 5, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST

WHERE: The George Washington University, Media and Public Affairs Building, Jack Morton Auditorium, 805 21st St., NW, Washington, D.C. (Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro, Blue and Orange lines)

REGISTRATION: Free and open to the public. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Early registration is highly recommended. Seating is limited, to register please visit http://www.mediamatters.org.

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Editor's Note: The event is "open press." Camera crews are encouraged to arrive at 2 p.m. for early set-up.

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Media Matters for America is a Web-based, not-for-profit, progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media. Media Matters for America is the first organization to systematically monitor the media for conservative misinformation every day, in real time. For more information, visit http://www.mediamatters.org.

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http://www.usnewswire.com/

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/© 2006 U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/

[GardeningGal]

1. I don't know how you go about getting coverage.

I guess you can send it to CSPAN - they must have contact information. I know if I lived there, I'd be going to this.

[helderheid]

2. yes, email them K & R

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[Tigress DEM]

7. Checked the Calendar - April 5 looks wide open.

Sent it to the [e-mail]

Subject: A Great Event for CSpan to cover at George Washington University April 5, 2006!

This should be a lively and spirited discussion. Helen Thomas has been recently been awarded an avalanche of Roses from the Democratic Underground for her fearless pursual of the answers to tough questions. Democratic Underground has about 80,000 registered members who for example would find this type of programming interesting. Many of us can not get to Washington DC and the Main Stream Media has gone so far away from simply reporting the truth as it is set out there, we really appreciate CSpan more and more. If you could also make it available for purchase on DVD format that would be even better. If you notify me of it being available, I will notify DU.

Thanks.



WHAT:

Progressive Media Representatives to discuss our current situation in Media Matters and identify both problems and potential solutions.


WHO:

-- David Brock, president and CEO, Media Matters for America

-- Eleanor Clift, contributing editor, Newsweek

-- Al Franken, Host, The Al Franken Show

-- Danny Goldberg, CEO, Air America Radio

-- Helen Thomas, syndicated columnist, Hearst News Service

WHEN: Wednesday, April 5, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST

WHERE: The George Washington University, Media and Public Affairs Building, Jack Morton Auditorium, 805 21st St., NW, Washington, D.C. (Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro, Blue and Orange lines)

REGISTRATION: Free and open to the public. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Early registration is highly recommended. Seating is limited, to register please visit http://www.mediamatters.org .

[Tigress DEM]

8. Checked the Calendar - April 5 looks wide open.

Sent it to the [e-mail]

Subject: A Great Event for CSpan to cover at George Washington University April 5, 2006!

This should be a lively and spirited discussion. Helen Thomas has been recently been awarded an avalanche of Roses from the Democratic Underground for her fearless pursual of the answers to tough questions. Democratic Underground has about 80,000 registered members who for example would find this type of programming interesting. Many of us can not get to Washington DC and the Main Stream Media has gone so far away from simply reporting the truth as it is set out there, we really appreciate CSpan more and more. If you could also make it available for purchase on DVD format that would be even better. If you notify me of it being available, I will notify DU.

Thanks.



WHAT:

Progressive Media Representatives to discuss our current situation in Media Matters and identify both problems and potential solutions.


WHO:

-- David Brock, president and CEO, Media Matters for America

-- Eleanor Clift, contributing editor, Newsweek

-- Al Franken, Host, The Al Franken Show

-- Danny Goldberg, CEO, Air America Radio

-- Helen Thomas, syndicated columnist, Hearst News Service

WHEN: Wednesday, April 5, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST

WHERE: The George Washington University, Media and Public Affairs Building, Jack Morton Auditorium, 805 21st St., NW, Washington, D.C. (Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro, Blue and Orange lines)

REGISTRATION: Free and open to the public. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Early registration is highly recommended. Seating is limited, to register please visit http://www.mediamatters.org .

[Pryderi]

3. Would anyone else be interested in seeing this on CSPAN?

[Roland99]

4. Should be covered at prime time by the M$M.

[AuntiBush]

5. I would...

MSN would be nice, but thats a pipe-dream.

[Tigress DEM]

9. My hubby works from home. He gets CSpan, my work has CNN or FAUX...

in the lunchroom there is a TV and sometimes someone changes it to FAUX and removes the choice of CNN from the channel selection.

So I watch Alan Specter saying the pRes has done nothing wrong and I have to wait until I get home to find out who actually spoke up in the committee.

[Canuckistanian]

6. This sound like a good start...

A critical examination of what, exactly is needed to break through the MSM barrier.

It's a very worthwhile cause.

[vanboggie]

10. I've written C-Span, have you?

It would be great to have this event covered.

[Pryderi]

12. Yep! :P

[SeattleGirl]

11. Damn! Now THAT'S something I'd love to be able to attend!

I hope there is video available after it's over.