Posted on 07/05/2008 10:20:18 AM PDT by guyshomenet
The Oakland Tribune, in an apparent effort to elect a gun-control advocate as the city's next mayor, doctors their reporting and then reneges on promises to publish opposing views. The paper's editor was directly involved - mreynolds@bayareanewsgroup.com.
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It never troubles me to call out a liar. When they work in the media it is a downright pleasure.
In May the Trib ran an article penned in tag team by two of their journalist. I misuse the term journalist herein because what they wrote in no way resembles reporting.
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I will not accuse these literary desperadoes of prostituting themselves for a politician, especially one known as the “Bay Area Bagman” and under investigation by the FBI. However, I wouldn’t be surprised if these hacks turned a trick, bending over for an elected thief.
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I popped off a tirade to the Trib, demanding they print a retraction.
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Anyone even faintly acquainted the political football of gun control would agree that the Oakland Tribune’s reporting lay somewhere between negligent and fraudulent.
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He did take up my gauntlet, and replied:
May I also suggest you write a letter to the editor, or a short 500 word opinion piece we call a “My Word” stating your views and concerns with the story. I would be happy to make sure it gets on our opinion page.
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Normally, most people would be intimidated by his offer. Being a writer, a gun policy expert and more than ready to lead public opinion back from the intellectual wastelands into which the Oakland Tribune led them, I sent off a piece within a couple of days.
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I gave Martin nearly a month to reply and/or publish ... Nada.
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The price one places on their self-respect varies from person to person ...
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as wrong as their decision may be......
I’m on their side when it comes to their freedom
to or not to publish the “other” side.
The last thing we need is the fairness doctrine for
newspapers. Freedom will win out in the end.
Make a stink by all means, use their hypocrisy
against them. After all they are helping you make your point.
Do you live in Oakland?
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