My letter to Brian Williams.

[blonndee]

Sounded to me like he wants to be a real journalist again. I for one believe him. I have to. So I wrote him a letter and I hope others will to try to encourage him, since he works for GE and honestly could lose his job, as could others who aren't toeing the line closely enough.

What do you think?

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Dear Mr. Williams,

I only used to watch MSNBC and NBC sporadically because I honestly thought that network/cable news had mostly stopped doing its job and instead settled for "reporting" talking points of the current administration. It was so disheartening to see the disparity between international and national news, and to see important issues be effectively and quickly spun away and/or lost among the hubbub of the latest missing young woman or spousal murder case.

However, I have seen a change in most of the media during the last week. What I've seen from many correspondents makes me think of the "journalism" I've heard and read about that used to exist--when the media was on the side of the people and wasn't afraid to question, investigate, and speak up for the American people when their government failed them. As you said tonight on Jon Stewart's The Daily Show, that is your job, and I'm very glad to hear that you believe that. And I believe you.

I respectfully and urgently ask you to continue to speak up bravely and honestly on behalf of an American public that is quickly realizing that we are on our own, that many of us have been cruelly tricked, that our willingness to believe in the basic goodness of people (even politicians) has been exploited and used against us, and that, finally, we are frightened. It's not terrorist attacks or even natural disasters that are the biggest threat to our country and to us as individuals. It is this corrupt and indifferent administration. We fear for our own country. And we fear there is nothing we can do to save it.

Please help us. The powers that be ridicule idealism, hope, and integrity, but I for one do not want to lose hope, nor do I wish to see millions of other American hearts and spirits broken. Thank you for your fine work these past few difficult days.

Sincerely,
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********, Oklahoma

[Lifelong Protester]

1. good letter

good writing, and will try to do the same.

[Hissyspit]

2. I think you are being nice, but good job; can't hurt, I guess.

Shouldn't have taken 5 years of Bush and Katrina for them to figure all this out. I, for one, am disgusted with Americans and the MS Corporate Media.

[jensmygov]

3. Letter to Brian

Bravo on your letter.I wasn't sure about him when he took over for that GE shill Brokaw.I've been pleasantly surprised!!! His appearance on TDS was chilling about what he spoke and how he communicated it.Lets ALL hope he does'nt back track.This country needs it.

[OKDem08]

4. good job!

I will do the same. I saw him on John Stewart tonight & was impressed w/his honest evaluation of the situation.

[fooj]

5. I think what you've written is perfect.

It's the truth, isn't it?

I respectfully and urgently ask you to continue to speak up bravely and honestly on behalf of an American public that is quickly realizing that we are on our own, that many of us have been cruelly tricked, that our willingness to believe in the basic goodness of people (even politicians) has been exploited and used against us, and that, finally, we are frightened. It's not terrorist attacks or even natural disasters that are the biggest threat to our country and to us as individuals. It is this corrupt and indifferent administration. We fear for our own country. And we fear there is nothing we can do to save it.


Yes. Simply, they ridicule being an American. They are imposters that "pose" as Republicans and have done everything in their power to destroy the values our beloved country was founded on. They will not succeed. Never give up! Never.

Peace.

[Blue_In_AK]

6. That's good...

I too have been impressed with Brian Williams (much to my surprise) over the past couple of weeks. I believe I'll write him a letter, too. These guys need all the encouragement they can get.

[blonndee]

7. Thanks you guys! Sometimes I feel like giving up but I think they're

all the hope we have left to get some serious change going.

[Berry Cool]

8. It's nice

and if Williams doesn't keep up what he's doing, watch Olbermann. He didn't just wake up to all that's going on in the past week or so, and he's not going to sleep anytime soon.