Media Blackout on Election Fraud by Media News Group

[Angry Girl]

Full article here:
http://denvervoice.org/features/Nov_2004/who_is_the_den...

Media Blackout on Election Fraud by Media News Group
Denver Post and 94+ Newspapers, Radio Stations, TV Stations
Corporate Profits vs Civil Rights, and the Vote

by Kali Autumn Lynn
The Denver Voice
Denver, Co: November 26, 2004

To those of us on the inside of this issue, it seems inconceivable that our local newspapers would offer a front page story on election fraud in Ukraine while ignoring stories of the same right here at home in the United States. Every day, since November 2nd, 2004, stories have emerged detailing such things as malfunctioning voting machines, fraudulent election records in Volusia, Florida, inconsistent numbers of voter registrations vs. vote totals in Ohio, credible university studies showing serious statistical impossibilities in election results, and much more. Yet, these daily revelations have been almost completely ignored by our media. These reports are coming not from persons with tin foil hats as is often claimed, but from PhD level citizens, election officials, and voting rights activists.

But to the rest of America, who get their information from corporate owned media sources, there is nothing missing from the daily news. That's because, if they don't report it, it didn't happen. For most of America, we trust our local papers to report honestly and fairly. But what many of us don't realize is that our local newspapers are not so local after all.

Protestors: End the Media Blackout on Election Fraud

One Local Protest

This past Wednesday, November 24th in Denver Colorado, a small group went to the Denver Post headquarters to protest a media blackout on coverage of the issue of election fraud. They tried to see someone, anyone at the Denver Post but where turned away at security checkpoints consistently. Eventually the settled for a phone number a vowed to return every Wednesday at noon in greater numbers. According to one member, they have not ruled out spreading the protest to other cities.

Aren't You a "News" Paper?

So question number one comes to mind; if the Denver Post is just a local paper, why where they so insistent that the public not be able to see them. After all isn't "news" something timely? Aren't they a "news" paper? Why the security? Is there something bigger going on here. Shouldn't a "news" paper want to know when things are happening in their community?

According to the Denver Post Web Site they are just a local newspaper. Searching further reveals that they are in fact owned by William Dean Singleton and Media News Group, Inc. (the list of properties they hold is woefully out of date on their web site). Media News Group is located in the Denver Post Building and is owner of at least 94 seperate media properties including newspapers, radio stations, and television stations in 12 states. See Media Holdings for a partial list.

goes on.... about media consolidation

Gives Media Holding list too

Full article here:
http://denvervoice.org/features/Nov_2004/who_is_the_den...

[splat]

1. If candidates are silent, there's nothing to report

In the Ukraine, nobody conceded.

Here, very few candidates are asking for recounts or being the mouthpiece for the data that's being developed.

Without candidates objecting, people don't get riled up to demonstrate.

The media has nothing solid report when those most involved aren't complaining about it.

Why aren't the losing politicians raising holy hell? That would make the front page.

[Red State Blues]

15. Actually...

2 points:

Our media is very effective in ignoring both political messages and massive protests.

No one was complaining about Watergate before it broke. It's hard to believe but there was a time when reporters were actually more than stenographers.

[Dr Fate]

18. But when will DEM leaders realize what you, me and every DUer knows?

that the media will nOT never, no how-uh-uhhh-NEver ever ever- REPORT THINGS THAT MAKE bUSH LOOK BAD.

It is the job of PROMINENT DEMS to GO ON TV and talk about these things in order to get the ball rolling.

I cant believe some idiots stll think the media will actually report our talking points and issues FOR US.

[Red State Blues]

21. I'm with you...

But I don't want to sound defeatist. I don't know how to beat these guys (in the TV format). Gore stood up to them, so did Cynthia McKinney. When they can't club them to death with their own words they make them up.

[T Bone]

26. but if the candidates spoke up would even THAT get reported?

Remember when Dascle said in August of 2002 that Bush was seeking dictatorial powers? Surely you remember the Sentate Leader's words being reported on the front page of every newspaper in America, right? right?

[schultzee]

2. Why were the dems so chicken? The rePIGs could not call them any

worse name than unamerican, unpatriotic, ect. They had nothing to lose as I see it. Kerry should not have conceded. Bush must really have everyone on a chain.

[Nordic]

3. this is why I am done with the Democratic Party

Either they are in cahoots with the Repubs and made a deal with them, or else they really are a bunch of incompetent pussies unable to stand up for themselves.

Either way they deserve no support and I wish them nothing but to go the way of the Dodo Bird

[leQ]

5. as much as i'd like to think that there's something amiss in leadership

i can't help but think kerry's playing it right. imagine him being in office with a totally repuke congress? we have to take congress back or the presidency is worthless.

and please dont think i had hoped for kerry to lose. of course not. but i got over the weeping when i realized he's a lot smarter than a lot of people are giving him credit for, conceding the way he did. i think that this way, if proven, the effect of a stolen election will swing the pendulum back (and with bigmedia bought and paid for, that would be a real miracle). but when i saw the senate races, and how they were stacking up, it became clear, rove is a lot smarter than just making sure george won.

[colonel odis]

11. i'd rather have kerry in office with a repuke congress than bush with a

repuke congress.

[Lost Creek]

25. OH GOD - WE NEED THE VETO - NOW MORE THAN EVER

VETO EVERYTHING

[whathappened]

6. good reply

i was yelling at the tand v when kerry said it was over befor the count was in , something is wrong here and we no what it is , looks to me like this pie whole gov. is run fro the people and not by the people

[leftchick]

9. I totally Agree Nordic....

This is what I feared by having JK as the candidate. The fix was in and he was in on it. I feel very bad not just for myself but the Veterans and Kristen Breitweiser, MJ Fox, Dana Reeves. They all put their lives on hold for the JK campaign. Kristen even flew again for the first time since Sept. 11 for him! What did we all get?

"The RAW Deal"!

[talk hard]

4. Nordic is right

If there is no opposition to the stranglehold on our government, what's the point in even holding elections? Just a waste of time in my opinion. If the Diebold coup d'etat is allowed to stand this year, I will never vote again. Let's just quit the charade and let Bunnypants wear his crown. And I'll move to Canada.

[jayctravis]

7. I'm thinking the media was expecting one here...

so that's why they're pouncing on this story...if they've been hushed by the administration they can channel that energy into the same type of reporting.

[bsuz]

8. UKRAINE ??? HAVE YOU HEARD POWELL?

OK. Now it's going to be OK. Everything is going to be OK. Everyone just needs to relax. Take it in stride. That's the message for the passives. Don't want to call them what they really are.

Are you ready?

Exactly, what is this message? I put this Ukraine protest concern out there days ago, and received very little response.

Hopefully, as of this date, we will be able to surmount this obstacle via this great site. If it's one thing I can't stand, are double standards.

Hope to hear from Americans who wish to keep this Country true to its' form. I know I'm informed.

[ilovenicepeople]

23. Don't Forget Poland

[DeepModem Mom]

10. kick

[intheflow]

12. The Denver Post is going to print my LTTE about election fraud.

Honestly. I sent it about 3am on Friday morning, they called mid-day yesterday and left me a message saying they were going to print it unless they heard back from me that I didn't want it printed.

I hope it'll be printed tomorrow (though they didn't say when they'd print it). The Sunday paper is the widest read paper of the week. I think it's interesting I wrote them from Denver without knowing about the protest that happened.

I'm planning on posting my letter with the link as soon as it's out.

Have hope! Maybe they're beginning to hear us!

[struggle4progress]

13. Today's news was brought to you by The Ownership Society.

[Rex]

14. BFEE Law #9gazillion

No actual crime happened if the evidence can be erased/bought. See? They don't just operate above the law, they create it. They create crime as well.

[lonestarnot]

16. Use of Napalm in Falujah not being told either!

Election news idea for cutting media blackout. Massive requests to CNN for selective news alerts via email with Ohio Recount, Ohio Election, Ohio Vote Suppression chosen as key words. Sign up now if you have the time.

[Dr Fate]

17. Prominent DEM leaders have blacked it out.

Of COURSE the media blacks it out.

That is their JOB.

I thought everyone knew that by now.

The problem is, prominent DEM leaders have blacked it out.

If DEMS leaders talkied about election "irregularities" they would have to face "outrage" from Judy Woodruff, Joey Scarborugh, and other whores in clown-make up.

We cant have our porr-widdle DEM "leaders" have their feewings hurt by the GOP/media calling them "conspiracy nuts" now can we? That would alienate "swing voters" or some shit.

[KoKo]

19. Good Stuff! I saved the link with the info into my files on "Media

Mergers." Thanks for this!

[otohara]

20. In 2000 I Canceled The Rocky Mt. News Because Endorsed Bush

this year out of the fucking blue, The Denver Post writes this half-assed endorsement for Bush. There were a few protestors that went to The Post - complaining that it is because of Singleton's ownership of both papers and his influence they both went for Dumbya

[IndianaGreen]

22. Excellent article and thanks for the post, Angry Girl

I don't think that Kerry was embracing media concentration, on the contrary, I think he was very much concerned about it:

Aug. 06, 2004

Kerry: I'd keep cross-ownership rules

By Mark Fitzgerald, EditorAndPublisher.com

WASHINGTON -- Answering questions at the Unity 2004 joint convention of minority journalists associations Thursday morning, Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry said he would reimpose the ban on same-city ownership of broadcast stations by daily newspapers.

"I'm against the ongoing push for reducing restrictions on media concentration," Kerry said, echoing the question by Forbes senior editor Brett Pulley. "It's contrary to the greater goals of democracy for the country."

Kerry said he understands that all media have more competitors, but that cross ownership is "a concentration of power that, I think, remains a serious issue." The FCC in 2003 lifted the 29-year-old cross-ownership ban, but a federal appeals court overturned that action in June, ruling that the commission had not sufficiently justified its decision.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/media/article_disp...

[VegasWolf]

24. I just hope folks at the DNC realize they are losing their base by

sitting on their fingers and ignoring the voter fraud
issues. I'm a proud liberal, but it will take a hell
of a lot for me to vote Democratic again with this group
of clowns leading the party.

[leftchick]

27. kick