Reply #3: Globovision refused to cover the satellite story, pushed the briefcase story, instead!

[Judi Lynn]

Patrick J. O'Donoghue's news and views from Venezuela -- October 30, 2008
Patrick J. O'Donoghue

2008-10-30 20:58:51 - Bolivian President, Evo Morales was a special guest of President Chavez yesterday to watch the launching of the Simon Bolivar satellite in China at noon Venezuelan time. Both presidents observed the launching from the Lupena tracking station in Venezuela's southeastern Bolivar State. Venezuela is the fourth Latin American country to have its own satellite and, Chavez proclaims, the satellite has given Venezuela a new leash of independence.

The opposition 24-hour TV news station, Globovision has been criticized for sidelining the launching of the satellite and giving greater prominence to the $800,000 briefcase trial in Miami. Government sources indicate that the scant coverage of the satellite launch coincides with Globovision's editorial line to downplay any government achievement and highlight all the negative aspects, big and small, that could embarrass the government. However, the main opposition newspapers, El Nacional and El Universal have given prominence to the satellite launching recognizing its news and historical value.

http://www.pr-inside.com/patrick-j-o-donoghue-s-news-and-r890405.htm

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Amazing, isn't it?