60 Minutes preempted in Orlando

[davhill]

I wanted to see the interview with the Italian journalist and former hostage Giuliana Sgrena, who was shot by U.S. soldiers in Iraq. But just found out that my local affiliate is showing Billy Graham instead. I wonder if this is the right wing media in action and if other affiliates are also censoring the show? Anybody in the viewing area should contact the station, WKMG Local 6, and complain.

http://www.local6.com/contact/index.html

[babylonsister]

1. So is mine in Houston. nt

[lavenderdiva]

2. preempted here in Houston also...

they have a Billy Graham crusade on instead. I wonder if it was intentional on the station's part because of the Italian reporter's interview, basically stating that the U.S. government lied about what happened after her release.

[corker]

3. PA also

they did the same shit during the elections.

[Ironpost]

4. Watching it now on channel 6 Tulsa Oklahoma

[libodem]

5. Right-wing media in action?

you betcha! I'd bet my:dem:

[indianablue]

6. I assume Sinclair?

Can't CBS do anything about that. If I was CBS i would demand that their program run if the stations did not have CBS it would be out of business or they would have two fox channels in the area.

[n2mark]

10. Just checked

looks like 50 minutes will be on tonight, but thought I heard on radio this morning Billy Graham will be on TV tonight, Let's see if they make some last minute changes.

[flyarm]

7. I JUST HAD IT ON HERE IN CLEARWATER FLA...

TAMPA AFILLIATES!
wow when will americans get fed up? when will the majority of americans take to the streets??

what will it take??

fly

[Sydnie]

12. Did I miss the interview?

Damn it! I just turned it on thinking it would be the LAST part of the show not the first.

[demosincebirth]

8. Right Wing Media, indeed

No mistake about it.

Billy Graham instead of 60 min? Talk about censoring the news

[MuseRider]

9. I have it here

in Kansas. Yikes, Billy Graham :puke:

[Algorem]

11. Whitewash.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/04/12/60II/main687555.shtml Scott Pee Lee:"Aw,these shootings are just accidents,ex-Sergeant Bob Bodine says so in his book,available at yor bookstore now,only $19.95.OK,case closed,it's Miller time,I hope Doubleya liked my ree-port."

[aquart]

21. Yup.

"It's a judgement call"

Still doesn't explain why the American brass talking on the PHONE to the Italians hadn't alerted the checkpoints. Or why they claimed they were speeding. Or that they had signaled them to stop.

Did I hear it right? They were on the phone to a roomful of Italians including Berlusconi when it happened? No wonder they're so pissed off about it. It made them feel powerless.

[seabeyond]

13. we have it in amarillo, some woman that beat and killed her

daughter in florida. went to child protective many time, yup 60 minutes

we always get it here when you all are denied. didnt see the journalist though. i just turned it on

[seabeyond]

19. billy graham coming up after 60 minutes n/t

[southlandshari]

14. AAAAAA RRRRRRRRR GGGGGGG HHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

This is so f#$%^ing maddening. Columbus, GA, station showing the Billy Graham special as well.

[question everything]

15. Not in Minneapolis nt

[Bluebear]

16. Mission accomplished!

[Cleita]

17. I got a feed from NY on my satellite reciever.

Better complain to those stations. That is censorship pure and simple and why are they afraid of the truth being told? As a matter-of-fact they are playing a clip on CBS news West Coast right now of that interview.

[Hun Joro]

18. This has happened several times in the Houston area

The phone number for KHOU in Houston is 713-526-1111. They will be hearing from me about this.

[lavenderdiva]

24. thanks for the heads up about the phone number for KHOU...

and Welcome to DU! :hi:

ps. I'll be calling to complain too!!

[unhappycamper]

20. saw it in Boston, MA n/t

[Generator]

22. On a related note

I wanted to let my Newsweek elapse. E-mailed them to cancel it. They keep sending it.

Anyway-last week's cover-the Pope.

This week's cover-the dead Pope.

And this week has big words:

GO WITH GOD.

Thanks, but I like my "NEWS" a little less religion oriented. Lordy, lordy. TWO Pope covers. Anybody taking bets on #3?

Any Jews, Muslims, Buddhist, athiests, Pagans in Amerika? NAW. Not allowed. I'm so tired of this crap.

[WestHoustonDem]

23. They've got the video online..

http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60II/main3475.shtml

[Nomad559]

27. Direct link to streaming video

http://winmed.cbsig.net/cbsnews/2005/04/13/video687918.wmv

:)

[all.of.me]

25. i watched it and it was typical msm news.

i was disappointed.

[pstokely]

26. it probably scheduled months ago nt

stations pre-empt network programming with their own stuff during non-sweeps months, Billy Gramm ministries pays stations to air their show like Pat Robert$on