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Last Monday KTVU, a local Bay Area California news station, interviewed Cindy Sheehan. To be honest I was stunned.
KTVU is known for being the station that ran stories on Scott Peterson EVERY DAY for 18 months straight.
KTVU continues to cover the Runaway Bride. I wasn’t shocked at all.
I got up and turned their “news” on to see if there was any word on Cindy Sheehan and the other mothers who are seeking answers from the “president” who embraces bombs but is afraid of moms.
I called KTVU at 510-874-0242 this morning at 6 after seeing yet ANOTHER story about the Runaway Bride – seems she’s mowing lawns for community service… and asked why they deemed that more important “news” than a mother from California laying in a ditch in Crawford.
The man who answered, no name was given, replied that KTVU did her story last Monday. I said she was still down there and that Bush was still ignoring. He again told me that they had already done her story. I said they had just run the Runaway Bride again. I stated that it is really sad that Americans and military families must turn to Canadian news and the internet to get American updates on meaningful matters and to find out about the war.
He stated, “well if that’s what you feel you must do – then do it.” and hung up.
Now I know that KTVU doesn’t care at all for military families
Cindy Sheehan on KTVU – ONCE
Runaway Bride – ad infinitum
Gee, they’re kinda like Bush aren’t they? Will meet with anyone BUT the people who matter. They already spoke to her once – what more does she or we want??
So feel free to let the Runaway Bride updaters know where you will get your news from OR where their “news” should go. It’s a shame that KTVU and other stations feel that the Runaway Bride has any impact on our lives whatsoever. That they’ll resort to fluff pieces while a mother of a dead child is being ignored.
510-874-0242
No coverage? I’m shocked…NOT…the media is controlled and we all know it.
so our voice must be SHOUTED in other venues, until is finally LISTENED to.
keep shouting ; ) I’ll be there with you.
peace, the only way.
Cindy is FROM California… That “Bride” is from Georgia I believe…
KTVU can do several stories about the Bride but feels they have done their job by doing Cindy’s stories ONCE.
What a crock of crap. I’ll keep calling. I hope other Californians do also.
I called…the guy was clearly irritated about the calls. I told him he was being rude (he was!), and then he backed off (saying I was the fourth person with the same complaint!), and said that it was an important story, and that they would be giving it more coverage.
He seemed to think she would be arrested today. Guess they want to hurry up before more people can get there and make it an even bigger story?
Anyone heard from MT and Brinnainne yet?
Yeah he was a rude dude at 6. Imagine how he’ll feel after 40 calls. š
Thanks for calling (((Infidel)))
SteveK sent this to their General Manager. I’ll probably be sent to Gitmo for “dissent” LOL
Tracy called about an hour ago from Houston, so she should be here about noon-thirty. She’s only has 2 1/2 hours of sleep so I’m going to try to convince her to take a little nap, but she may just be too fired up — we’ll post something before we head out — promise!
Thank you so much for keeping us posted. Gawd knows the knews can’t. š
GO GIRLS GO!! š
GO GIRLS GO!!
OK, now you’ve made me think of the Power Puff Girls! :<)
Seriously–that’s fantastic that they’re going down there.
DJ beat me to it, but…
You Go Girls! We’re with you in spirit, and would be there if we could!
Just sent this email to the general manager:
Dear Sir,
I am very disappointed in KTVU’s coverage (or lack) of Vacaville resident Cindy Sheehan and her quest to meet with President George W. Bush about the war in Iraq.
Sheehan’s son, Casey, was killed in Iraq, and she just wants some answers — answers that I think many of the American people want as well. There are many people in the Bay Area who would like updates on how she is doing; even just a brief two-minute mention each evening of what her status is, how she’s feeling, what she’s up against would be useful.
A friend of mine (the spouse of an Iraq War veteran) contacted your station to express her disappointment, and was treated pretty rudely by the person on the phone. When she said she was concerned that Americans have to go to the Internet and foreign news sources to get information about the war, the person said, “Well, if that’s what you feel you must do, then do it”, and hung up. That’s a pretty poor attitude from a news station.
I enjoy and appreciate KTVU…but I don’t appreciate the attitude when it comes to covering a Northern California resident who has some questions about why her son died.
Regards,
[my name and city]
Of course, KTVU is a Fox affiliate, so I don’t know if any news directives came from On High…
Wow! That is an incredible letter. Thank you so much.
You shoulda heard what my husband had to say about them hanging up on me.
I’ll be watching tomorrow morning and see what the heck they do or don’t do… then get busy again š
You’ve got to get down here during hockey season — come early enough and we’ll have dinner here, my famous three-bean turkey chili, then we’ll sit behind the opponents bench and they’ll definitely know we’re there… š
With Vacaville / Fairfield being very red I understand their focus.
KTVU is sort of strange in what it reports. They are the local Fox affiliate…I don’t watch any local news so I don’t know…
KPIX channel 5 might be a good place to push, they tend to be more liberal than the others. Their web site is pretty comprehensive.
Thanks Sally. Ahead of ya there – I’m writing KPIX and KRON and asking if they find Runaway Brides in Georgia more “newsworthy” than local Cindy Sheehan. š
In my call, I referred to her as “that spoiled brat pushing the lawn mower in Georgia”!
Maybe the Bride should help Bush clear his bush…?
Was the last straw for me with KTVU ‘news’. And the guy was so rude- I was trying hard to be polite as I felt trying to explain that Cindy IS news and the Bride is not… so much so that I stayed calm. Bastard hung up…
Is there some reason you have 2 of the same diary, I commented and then clicked on diary again and my comment was not there and then I discovered it was on another diary, so I am posting comment here…You could just delete the other diary…
My comment:
“”Good article Janet. I have seen quite a bit of coverage on cable news, but nothing to approach that of some of the other stories and now we are having a rehash of the Michael Jackson story, due to the jurors now saying, “we were scared by the other members of the jury to vote for acquit,” , what drivel!
I too have seen the runaway bride adinfinitum, who cares and why is she this big story, while the Cindy Sheehan story just, well you know!””
Thanks Diane, I didn’t notice it doubled…still can’t find it… maybe it’s already gone(?)
But yeah, the “news” nowadays seems to be the same stuff I use to use to line the kitty box… no offense to kitties š
http://www.boomantribune.com/?op=displaystory;sid=2005/8/10/92826/7943, it is here!!!
I thought I was a little ‘crazy’ when I could not find my comment, where did it go I wonder…then the next comment I tried to make on another diary wouldn’t load, and felt very twilight zonish…
ahh okay I see it now. Thanks. No idea how that happened.
This is from SusanHu (before I deleted the second diary)
GOOD FOR YOU!
I didn’t check the local Seattle news last night but they’ve covered Cindy — at least they did last weekend.
Here’s a Google News search of stories on Cindy, sorted by date. I see KGO has a new story … there are 774 stories, probably many of those from days ago.
Lots of papers are carrying Dowd’s column today, which rocks.
Hickok: “You know the sound of thunder. Can you imagine that sound if I ask you to? Ma’am, listen to the thunder.”
by susanhu
The Rude Pundit takes on the issue in a rather subdued fashion…for him.
Peace
That is fantastic! And they are right… as well as the “new” will have theirselves to blame as well.
Agreed. Thanks for the diary, Janet! This is not getting the attention it deserves. I think that we should post a daily count of days, such as Day 6 of the standoff between the Preznit and Cindy/Military Mom.
I think every day should be called Mothers Day untill this bloody war of a lie is over. For every day Cindy, Tracy and Bri are down there – it’s MOTHERS DAY… and FATHERS Day.
Yes – a Counting of the days.
That would be more appropriate than most people realize. Mother’s Day in the US was started by Julia Ward Howe as a call for peace and disarmament.
(Curiously, she also wrote “Battle Hymn of the Republic”. Swift Boat Muthas for Truth could probably make something out of that.)
Thanks BearPaw, I realized the above.. reason I didn’t celebrate the “wal-fart/hallmark” version of Mothers day this year.
The day was about Peace.
Mothers will be the ones to stop this war and stop terrorism. Mothers and Fathers. Not Bush and his lies and killings.
All women voted for Kucinich? I don’t think so. Women respond to issues in almost exactly the same way as men do, with slight variance.
Am I getting denser by the hour? Who said all mothers voted for Kucinich?
You are so right on Janet. I will call that station in a minute but wanted to express my same frustration these past couple of days. I wrote to Olberman three times and asked why he found the Michael Jackson story day 500+ so worthy and not a mom of a dead soldier who is camping on the President’s front door? I am so baffled by the lack of coverage. One story and it was audio from NPR today on Yahoo! News front page. WHere is the f’ing media? Cindy needs more people there. That is the only way they will start paying attention unfortunately.
Let us know what happens with the call.
Michael Jackson and Runaway Brides oh my…
I think it’s a disgrace to all of our troops and parents and loved ones when the “news’ doesn’t report or update.
They update the Bride crap but KTVU say they did Cindy stories already… ONE time. ACCCKK
I just called and got a woman that claims that they have covered Cindy several times as recently as yesterday. “We find Cindy’s story very interesting but we cannot cover it every day”. I asked her about George Bush lying us into war and her response was that was just my opinion. I told her it was more than 50 million peoples opinions and the fact of the matter is he did lie and the Downing Street Memos prove it. she said,”I have read part of the DSM” I said maybe you should read all of it. She said”We are doing the best that we can”. I said well your best just isn’t good enough. She tanked me for my call and hung up. FLOOD their switchboard. Let’s start calling every local station that isn’t covering Cindy. It is up to us to get this back into the headlines NOW!!!!
That’s odd… at 6am they stated they had covered it once before on Monday. No mention of yesterday…
I’ll call them again. }:)
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Damnit Janet
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/8/10/93459/2411
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That is what she said and here is the proof she is lying…8/05 and 8/08 were the stories posted at website.
Great catch AlohaLeezy!!
Guess they aren’t taking any more calls…
I’m just so sick of American News and their BS.
Hmmm…what did you mean by they aren’t taking anymore calls?
I meant that the very line is now being directed to voicemail.
Good news is though with voicemail – they can’t just hang up on callers
that it’s time to filibuster their answering machine?
<devilish grin>
LOL ejmw š
This is what is more important to KTVU.
This is their “best”.
I think she should have to row wiith an old-fashioned manual rotary-blade mower…not that high-falutin’ self-propelled piece she’s got!
ummm, that should be mow, not row…
and Bush clearing .. bush is such “hurrrrd werrrrk and so newsworthy..
brush hate America?
I also asked her if she had a transcript of “yesterday’s coverage” and she said they don’t give that out due to copyright law but I could go to their wesite and see the story there. On my way to try and find it will let you know what I find.
Find them here, almost the same story posted 8/05 and 8/08. http://www.ktvu.com/news/4818460/detail.html
Janet, I called the number, apparently it goes straight to voicemail now. I left a simple message asking that they update their earlier story as it is ongoing.
Thanks for calling Boran2.
I imagine they are now reconsidering just what stories they deem newsworthy WHILE a “war” is on and while Moms and Dads are protesting.
I think I might actually watch KTVU tomorrow morning.
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Flies To Texas From California To Offer Support
Iconoclast Publisher Makes Midnight Visit To Camp Casey
By W. Leon Smith
Publisher, The Lone Star Iconoclast
PRAIRIE CHAPEL ROAD — A distinct calm permeated the grounds of Camp Casey as the midnight hour slipped into Wednesday morning. Crickets sang amid the backdrop of trees on one side, as lights from Waco in the far distance on the opposite side outlined the open prairie in between.
The camp was dark, save the predictable flicker of a thunderhead in the south and the occasional light-up of a cell phone that doubled as a flashlight for a few human night owls seeking a place to get comfortable.
An intermittent sweep of drizzle kept the air muggy, but cool. A few tents and numerous graffiti-scribbled signs were silhouetted as they jutted up from the grass.
In all, about 15 vehicles had made their way to the sanctuary in the ditch where fate decreed an icon of peace to take her stand.
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This is just so dumb on so many levels.
Cindy Sheehan’s story is really still developing. The runaway bride? Damn, I can’t believe it’s STILL a story! What more could they possibly say a/b her?!?!
It takes work to be this intentionally stupid.
Maybe that’s the point.
is that KTVU said they were doing their best to bring us news… barf.
they’d hire Scott McClellan for the duration of the Bush vacation (he’s not doing anything anyway, right?)
“I’m sorry, but KTVU can’t comment on the Sheehan story as it is part of an ongoing development.”
“I think KTVU has made their position on Cindy Sheehan well known.”
“I think we’ve already covered that. Go ahead, Goyal.”
They could hire Jeff Gannon, too, while they’re at it.
“Senate Democratic leaders have painted a very bleak picture of the way KTVU was handling the Cindy Sheehan story: Moms were talking about death and destruction, and activists were talking about Iraq on the verge of collapse. Yet in the same breath, they say their view is rock solid and there’s a crisis there. You’ve said you’re going to reach out to these people. How are you going to work with people who seem to have divorced themselves from reality?”
But she is getting to the likes of O’Reily. He wanted to interview but apparently she turned him down. good for her. He interviewed another grieving, angry Mom tonight, can’t remember her name, who stated, on camera, that George Bush is responsible for the deaths of hundreds
of thousands of people. Made O’Reily stumble in his words, which is a sure indication you’ve gotten to him.
I’m fairly sure that most people here had already seen this, but Tuesday’s New York Times had its lead editorial on Sheehan, “One Mother in Crawford”. Wednesday’s paper featured six Letters to the Editor commenting on Sheehan.
So it is indeed very odd — and sad — that stations much closer to Ms. Sheehan’s home appear to be treating this as a non-event. There can’t be that much else going on in California right now, can there?
My mother was waiting to watch Anderson on Cnn tonight, when he announced they would be talking to Cindy. She eagerly awaited the interview and it never happened, as though someone quietly pulled the plug on it.
KTVU actually has a Sheehan-related story coming up, on the folks heading down to Crawford to support her it sounds like. Don’t know if it was in the works, or if we had a minor effect…
I was about to go to bed and at 10:20 we turned the tv on to KTVU and voila they were doing a story on her AND a brief segment on her son, Casey.
I have an idea that the calls and the emails made the News Director put some thought to airing Runaway Bride crap over parents of slain children.
Thank you Everyone!!!!!!!!! It’s a start! š