CBS News- Small Airport Security 1/14 Wed

"Orval Fairbairn" wrote in message
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| I watched the hit piece. IMHO, the Eagle's Nest people got taken -- they
| probably invited CBS in, hoping that they would make a feature putting
| the "threat" into perspective.
|

Shows like "60 Minutes" thrive on this kind of optimism. They tell their
victims "We can do this with you or without you, but if you cooperate you
will get to tell your side of the story." Sure you do. They just won't air
the part that tells your side of the story. And yet people still think after
years of this nonsense that they can still beat the network smear goons at
their own game. Just goes to show there is a sucker born every minute.

So many people over at rec.aviation.piloting were so proud that their emails
and calls prompted yet another network type to come out and do a response at
their airport. Most of them will not be aired at all or, if they are lucky,
in the middle of the daytime soaps. Those that actually make prime time news
will be made to look like fools or selfish, evil businessmen that got their
toes stepped on.

My advice: never talk to a reporter. Never cooperate. Harass and interfere
with their work as much as possible. Let them know that they are a detriment
to society and that their efforts are not appreciated -- in any area, not
just aviation. Remember, what they do to aviation is what they do to
everybody else. Ask any landlord, doctor, or boat owner. Those people don't
advertise on TV, so it is easy to pick on them.

My advice: never talk to a reporter. Never cooperate. Harass and interfere
with their work as much as possible. Let them know that they are a detriment
to society and that their efforts are not appreciated -- in any area, not
just aviation. Remember, what they do to aviation is what they do to
everybody else. Ask any landlord, doctor, or boat owner. Those people don't
advertise on TV, so it is easy to pick on them.

Or here's another way. Take notes on who the sponsors are on CBS news,
and organize a group and go out and buy competitor's products. Mail the
receipts, along with very calm, professional-like letters, and explain
politely to those sponsors that they are supporting threats to American
freedom in the same way that some Muslim charities are supporting
threats to American physical security, and you are working hard to take
business away from them -- as witnessed by the receipts. If you got 100
people from all over the country to send in letters with receipts, you
might do some good.

Ed Wischmeyer

On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 08:01:38 -0800, "C J Campbell"
wrote:

My advice: never talk to a reporter. Never cooperate. Harass and interfere
with their work as much as possible. Let them know that they are a detriment
to society and that their efforts are not appreciated -- in any area, not
just aviation. Remember, what they do to aviation is what they do to
everybody else. Ask any landlord, doctor, or boat owner. Those people don't
advertise on TV, so it is easy to pick on them.

If you don't like the US media here perhaps you'd prefer the Red
Chinese media :-)

Compared to the others, ours is great.

- John (grading on the curve) Ousterhout -

"John Ousterhout"
wrote in message ...
| On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 08:01:38 -0800, "C J Campbell"
| wrote:
|
| My advice: never talk to a reporter. Never cooperate. Harass and
interfere
| with their work as much as possible. Let them know that they are a
detriment
| to society and that their efforts are not appreciated -- in any area, not
| just aviation. Remember, what they do to aviation is what they do to
| everybody else. Ask any landlord, doctor, or boat owner. Those people
don't
| advertise on TV, so it is easy to pick on them.
|
| If you don't like the US media here perhaps you'd prefer the Red
| Chinese media :-)
|
| Compared to the others, ours is great.

It apparently is no more accurate. What is so great about it? Why does the
choice have to be between US media idiots and the Chinese? Why can't we have
responsible news media and let the commies do whatever they want with
theirs?

On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 11:00:33 -0800, "C J Campbell"
wrote:



It apparently is no more accurate. What is so great about it? Why does the
choice have to be between US media idiots and the Chinese? Why can't we have
responsible news media and let the commies do whatever they want with
theirs?


My understanding: TV news shows are now just parts of TV
conglomerates. They aren't really news shows anymore, they must
compete with other non news shows for a share of the TV audience. In
other words, the news programs that were once staffed by the likes of
pioneers Edward R. Morrow, Walter Cronkite, and Eric Severide, who
were news journalists, are now competing with Fear Factor,
Bachelorette and the Jerry Springer show for audience share.

They are considered by their owners to be another form of TV
entertainment that must do it's part to draw viewers.

So the more interesting the story, the bigger the audience share.
That's why they now announce news stories ahead of time: "tune in
tomorrow for our piece on small airports, it will shock you!"

It's also why the TV news always seems so sensational. "We go now to
our intrepid reporter Biff Power who is reporting in the path of a
raging tornado the size and power of which DWARF's all tornados in the
history of the world." "RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!"

Corky Scott

PS, wonder if Morrow worried about audience share?

On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 15:14:23 GMT,
(Corky Scott) wrote:

On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 11:00:33 -0800, "C J Campbell"
wrote:



It apparently is no more accurate. What is so great about it? Why does the
choice have to be between US media idiots and the Chinese? Why can't we have
responsible news media and let the commies do whatever they want with
theirs?


My understanding: TV news shows are now just parts of TV
conglomerates. They aren't really news shows anymore, they must
compete with other non news shows for a share of the TV audience. In
other words, the news programs that were once staffed by the likes of
pioneers Edward R. Morrow, Walter Cronkite, and Eric Severide, who
were news journalists, are now competing with Fear Factor,
Bachelorette and the Jerry Springer show for audience share.

They are considered by their owners to be another form of TV
entertainment that must do it's part to draw viewers.

So the more interesting the story, the bigger the audience share.
That's why they now announce news stories ahead of time: "tune in
tomorrow for our piece on small airports, it will shock you!"

It's also why the TV news always seems so sensational. "We go now to
our intrepid reporter Biff Power who is reporting in the path of a
raging tornado the size and power of which DWARF's all tornados in the
history of the world." "RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!"

Corky Scott

PS, wonder if Morrow worried about audience share?

Our local paper is no better. Just last week, an article stated the
suspect was being held in county jail on $50,000 bond. Efforts to
reach him at his residence were unsuccessful. No joke. He must be
ducking the press!
Very next sentence; "Calls to his attorney went unanswered". Duh, it's
Saturday.

Your standards are too low, John. After ZZZZZZZOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM though, I can
understand you thinking that the REST of American media is pretty tame. We
must never succumb to the easy way out engendered by accepting the
unacceptable just because it's the best there is.

--
Al Mills
Wake me before we take off...
"John Ousterhout"
wrote in message ...
On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 08:01:38 -0800, "C J Campbell"
wrote:



If you don't like the US media here perhaps you'd prefer the Red
Chinese media :-)

Compared to the others, ours is great.

- John (grading on the curve) Ousterhout -

In article , "AL"
writes:


Your standards are too low, John. After ZZZZZZZOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM though, I can
understand you thinking that the REST of American media is pretty tame. We
must never succumb to the easy way out engendered by accepting the
unacceptable just because it's the best there is.

--


Just remember, their coverage of other topics is no better than it was about
small airport security. We have been sold a bill of goods by our media for a
long time and it is not getting better, only worse.


Bob Reed
www.kisbuild.r-a-reed-assoc.com (KIS Builders Site)
KIS Cruiser in progress...Slow but steady progress....

"Ladies and Gentlemen, take my advice,
pull down your pants and Slide on the Ice!"
(M.A.S.H. Sidney Freedman)

"RobertR237" wrote in message
...
Just remember, their coverage of other topics is no better than it was
about
small airport security. We have been sold a bill of goods by our media
for a
long time and it is not getting better, only worse.

Couldn't agree more, Bob.

Whenever the media covers something I *know* about, they invariably get
wrong.
Sometimes a little wrong, sometimes a lot wrong, but always wrong.
Which makes me doubt the accuracy of their coverage of things I'm not as
well versed in.

Eric

In article , John Ousterhout
writes:


If you don't like the US media here perhaps you'd prefer the Red
Chinese media :-)

Compared to the others, ours is great.

- John (grading on the curve) Ousterhout -



No, just a choice of bad or worse.

Bob Reed
www.kisbuild.r-a-reed-assoc.com (KIS Builders Site)
KIS Cruiser in progress...Slow but steady progress....

"Ladies and Gentlemen, take my advice,
pull down your pants and Slide on the Ice!"
(M.A.S.H. Sidney Freedman)