Doctors, media critics demand broader TV debate on healthcare

FAIR | Jul. 28, 2009 (Press Release)

Between noon and 1 pm EST, the national media watch group FAIR and local healthcare advocacy groups will deliver a petition signed by over 12,000 people demanding that the TV networks include the single-payer proposal in their coverage of the national healthcare debate. The petition's signatories include Obama's longtime physician, Dr. David Scheiner; filmmaker Michael Moore; former MSNBC host Phil Donahue; actors Mike Farrell, Tim Robbins and Susan ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Business, Media, Health
Topics: Media and Politics, Health Care, Ethics in Journalism, Journalism, Mainstream Media
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Jul 28, 2009 - 8:56 AM PDT
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Jul 28, 2009 - 8:56 AM PDT
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Ben Ross
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 by Ben Ross - Jul. 29, 2009

one quote says it all "The insurance lobbies and many politicians may not want to talk about single-payer. But that makes it all the more important that the media do."

Lobbying as we know it is criminal. Due to history of abuse I never look to TV for (accurate or honest) information. Ownership of the media needs an overhaul.

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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Jul. 28, 2009

Journalistic failures in the mainstream media are highlighted with news of delivery of a petition for news coverage that includes majority public views on health care.

Dwight posted this story.
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Tanya J. Maurer
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 by Tanya J. Maurer - Jul. 29, 2009
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Rosy
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 by Rosy - Jul. 29, 2009

It about time we get to the issues and demands the lies be exposed and the truth about Health Care Reform revealed.

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mary l
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 by mary l - Aug. 2, 2009
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