mediageek 10-29-04: The Public Protests Sinclair; A New Media Reform News Program

On the Oct. 29 edition of mediageek, we cover a public protest against the Sinclair TV station in Champaign, IL, and talk to John Anderson about the new Media Minutes weekly radio program on media reform issues.

About 70 - 100 people attended a protest against Champaign, IL Sinclair station WICD on Saturday, Oct. 23. Amongst the protestors' complaints were Sinclair's threat of running a one-sided anti-Kerry documentary in prime time and the company's "The Point" right-wing commentary that is appended to the local news without an opportunity for an opposing viewpoint. Paul and Drew bring a report on that protest.

We also talk to DIYmedia.net's John Anderson about his new project, Media Minutes, a 5-minute weekly audio newscast about media reform and policy issues.

The mediageek radioshow is a weekly critical look at our media environment, with a focus on independent media and the people who make it.

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