July 7, 2007 just did not happen, just like February 15, 2003 did not happen.

[Decruiter]

We are still the same small focus group.

Peace all. It all really makes me angry, I'll keep fighting, but just look.

Is there really any MSM coverage, no, I didn't think so.

Millions of us gathered as one and it didn't happen as far as anyone needs to know anyway. What is on the 24 hour news channels right now?

[Alamom]

1. CNN is right now showing coverage of Al Gore and many of the

performers. (Headline News) They gave it about 3 minutes. ;(

[Decruiter]

2. I rest my case. I wish so much it was not so. n/t

[AlGore-08.com]

5. Three minutes? That's like a full feature for cable news

How did the big three networks cover Woodstock when the concert was going on? Did they cover it at all?

[Smarmie Doofus]

10. Definitely. nt

[shadowknows69]

19. 3 minutes is a feature

this is the channel that followed Paris Hilton around for an entire day practically.

[NeoConsSuck]

3. CNN.COM is ignoring it

I just went to CNN.COM. You would never know any event took place by viewing their home page.

[AlGore-08.com]

6. Umm... 4th story under "Latest News": "Stars Come Out For Live Earth"

Two videos also under "Latest News" - - "How Al Gore Changed Ludacris" and "Spinal Tap Backstage At Live Earth". Under "Popular News": "Ludacris On Going Green"...

[Alamom]

7. Al Gore listed as Hot Topic at the top of the page - CNN

http://topics.cnn.com/topics/al_gore


Al Gore
Worldwide, Live Earth rockers seek harmony in global warming fight
In a 24-hour music marathon spanning seven continents, everyone from aboriginal elders to famous scientists to country singers called on the world to turn interest in the Live Earth events into environmental activism. full story

[flobee1]

4. The impact of this will not be instant and dramatic

imo
Of course the media isn't going to give it legs-who owns the media?
the same people that want unprecidented consumption

The whole world saw it and the whole world knows what needs to be done
call me hopelessly optimistic, but I dont think the world needs a rehashing of past events to keep moving forward.
We'll see soon enough if people want to make the earth cleaner.

become your own media-spread the word-because the corporate owned media will not, and that shouldn't suprise you

[Alamom]

8. There is a lot of news around the world. Our msm may be keeping it low key, but the

world is getting the news. :)

Google News page - Entertainment (?)

Global gig for climate change fight
Guardian Unlimited - 24 minutes ago
A 24-hour music marathon spanning seven continents saw rappers, rockers and country stars taking to the stage at Live Earth concerts to fight climate change.
Music's the Messenger at Live Earth Forbes
Live Earth Makes Going Green Global Examiner.com
Los Angeles Times - Ireland Online - Hindu - MTV.com
all 1,814 news articles »




MSN
http://www.msn.com/
Front page


Google Search (over 30 pages of entries)

1st page
http://news.google.com/news?um=1&tab=wn&hl=en&q=live%20earth%20concerts

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation 'Live Earth' Concerts Kick Off,
Wall Street Journal - 17 hours ago
Organizers have promised Live Earth would be the biggest musical event ever staged, dwarfing the Live Aid and Live 8 concerts. Former Vice President Al Gore ...
Live Earth Makes Going Green Global Forbes
Gore defends Live Earth concerts National Post
Live Earth Makes Going Green Global ABC News
Xinhua - Los Angeles Times
all 1,832 news articles »

Albany Times Union Live Earth concerts held around the world
RTE.ie, Ireland - 16 hours ago
A series of concerts to raise awareness of global warming have been taking place around the world. The Live Earth concerts have been taking place at nine ...
Live Earth concerts kick-off around the world RTE.ie
Live Earth concerts heard 'round the world; Many in Tyler won't ... Austin American-Statesman (subscription)
Live Earth concerts kick off world wide United Press International
South China Morning Post (subscription) - Ha'aretz
all 363 news articles »

New Anatolian Live Earth Global Concerts Reach More Than 10 Million Online at ...
CNNMoney.com - 12 hours ago
MSN.com to experience the excitement of today's Live Earth concerts and to confront the threat of global warming. As of 3 pm EDT, MSN had received a total ...
Live Earth Internet streaming sets record: MSN Reuters
More Than 10.000 ’Friends of Live Earth’ Events Now Registered in 130 WebWire (press release)
Backers hope Live Earth concerts spur policy change Journal and Courier
WebWire (press release) - Techtree.com
all 62 news articles »

CNN A Globe Divided? Reaction To Live Earth Is Decidedly Mixed
MTV.com - 8 hours ago
Meanwhile, Darcy from Justice, Illinois, shot back in You Tell Us: "I wish the people that are complaining about the Live Earth concerts would do something ...
Rocking and rapping for the Earth Boston Globe
Live Earth concerts span globe WBIR-TV
Halfway Through Live Earth Yahoo! News
The News Journal - The Nation.
all 91 news articles »

Middle East Times Thousands turn up for Live Earth concerts
Channel News Asia, Singapore - Jul 7, 2007
Some of the biggest names in the music world have committed to performing in Live Earth concerts in Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hamburg, London, Johannesburg, ...
In pictures: Live Earth concerts BBC News
Live Earth concerts are live on NTV NTV MSNBC
Stars rock climate change concerts around the world Reuters Canada
ABC Online - Pakistan Dawn
all 43 news articles »

Brooks Bulletin Editorial: Live Effort
Arab News, Saudi Arabia - 10 hours ago
The chain of Live Earth concerts that began yesterday in Australia and ended on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach is estimated to have attracted television ...
World gets music and a message Indianapolis Star
Live Earth Rio Draws Biggest Crowd In The Series Billboard
400000 people pack Copacabana Beach for South America's Live Earth ... International Herald Tribune
Earthtimes.org - NME.com
all 385 news articles »

(I think LIVE EARTH was heard around the world)

Shakira, Local Acts, Yusuf Power Live Earth Hamburg
Billboard, NY - 11 hours ago
Between sets, coverage of other Live Earth concerts was shown and international organizations championed their messages. World Future Council, with Bianca ...
Greenpeace pans German Live Earth NEWS.com.au
Comic offends at Live Earth Hamburg audience NME.com
Rain mars Live Earth concert in Germany - Summary Earthtimes.org
Monsters and Critics.com - EUX.TV
all 20 news articles »

Daily Mail From the Jungle to Giants Stadium
Forbes, NY - 11 hours ago
The Live Earth concerts are designed to draw attention to climate change. The 24-hour musical extravaganza has featured more than 100 musicians, ...
Lawyer fighting Big Oil hobnobs at Live Earth MSNBC
all 67 news articles »

24dash.com Live Earth: big as a planet, small as a PC
Los Angeles Times, CA - 58 minutes ago
Nine concerts took place on seven continents, but the average Live Earth participant didn't make it down to a stadium. Her Saturday probably went something ...
Crowds flock to Live Earth gig ic Wales
Drummers, Genesis Usher In London Live Earth Billboard
Live Earth fails to pack large-scale punch Times Online
Telegraph.co.uk
all 41 news articles »

PhysOrg.com FACTBOX - Who said what about the Live Earth gigs
Reuters India, India - 6 hours ago
... organizers and people at the concerts on the day. AL GORE (Organizer/East Rutherford, New Jersey) - "Thank you for coming to Live Earth. ...
Al Gore Trades White House for 'Green' House ABC News
NJ Enacts Anti-Global Warming Law ABC News
NJ poised to enact comprehensive anti-global warming law Newsday
KTUU - NorthJersey.com
all 173 news articles »

[sandnsea]

9. You're wasting your time

What good does it do to whine about anything? If you don't like the attention this is getting, then do it yourself. Go check all the newspaper forums in your state and make sure discussions are going on. Go make copies of the pledge and get people to sign them. Every single time something gets some positive momentum around here, somebody shows up to criticize.

[Smarmie Doofus]

13. Is it not helpful to point out that something of significance...

... may be being systematically 'blacked out' by our Information Ministry... uhhh.... I mean MSM ?

[sandnsea]

16. But it hasn't been

So it's a rather ridiculous premise.

[Smarmie Doofus]

21. Fair enough. But note: you've changed your position:

>>You're wasting your time

What good does it do to whine about anything? If you don't like the attention this is getting, then do it yourself. Go check all the newspaper forums in your state and make sure discussions are going on. Go make copies of the pledge and get people to sign them. Every single time something gets some positive momentum around here, somebody shows up to criticize.>>


From : 1. the OP was "whining" ( a truly unfortunate use of language)about something that may or may not have been true, i.e. media minimalization of the event. His problem was he's not doing enough other things to promote the cause. ( I'll leave alone the Q of how you happen to know this to be true.)

To: The OP's premise is "ridiculous". There's been no significant media minimalization of the event.

[sandnsea]

23. Ignore

You're more interested in manipulative word games, which is also a waste of time. Grow Up.

[Smarmie Doofus]

24. "Grow up" and "Stop whining" are not arguments.

And serve only to avoid serious discussion ( or "manipulative word games", as you call it. Yes, words have meaning; and discussion and constructive argumentation are built on words).

Seriously... you'd be less ineffective if you could get beyond the ad hominem stage.

[alcibiades_mystery]

18. No, it's not important

Go do something, like sandnsea said. Assume the MSM will not favor your positions. So do it yourself.

[Smarmie Doofus]

22. So outfits like mediamatters and FAIR should.....

>>>Go do something, like sandnsea said. Assume the MSM will not favor your positions. So do it yourself.>>>


just close down?

I find you logic hard to follow. Can't someone critique the MSM coverage of Live Earth and "do it yourself" at the same time?

[Decruiter]

14. I'm not "whining" SandnSea. Where are you going to be at noon

today? I've got plans to be out with a couple of others, where are you going to be?

I'm not criticizing at all, I'm disappointed with the coverage or lack of coverage on how special and monumentous a number of us across the planet thought yesterday, July 7, 2007 was.

Peace

I'll share again with you, I do not appreciate for a moment your "whining" statement.

[sandnsea]

17. Well then don't whine

I've already been in contact with CFL companies to find a partner to distribute bulbs to food banks. I've got a letter ready for the mayor of my town to get him to sign on to the Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. That's why I'm not whining of the futility of it all. People are trying hard every single day to make a difference.

[Smarmie Doofus]

11. Didn't NBC *carry* it for three hrs. last nite? nt

[rox63]

12. Umm, NBC replaced it's entire prime-time schedule with

3 hours of highlights of the concerts last night. That's a significant chunk of MSM coverage right there.

[Decruiter]

15. Entire three hour "prime time" Saturday night with the concert, pieces from

around the world, along with a BOATLOAD of COMMERCIALS. We tuned in for about 3 minutes and got hit with the commercials and ran right back to Sundance and Bravo. Sundance broadcast until 1:00 am Sunday morning.

What exactly did this concert take the place of on "Prime Time" Saturday night? I have to laugh, out loud!

[alcibiades_mystery]

20. You can't be taken seriously

You're complaining that a broadcast network dedicated 3 hours to the concert, but showed a lot of commercials? It's a commercial broadcast network, for chrissakes.

You wouldn't be satisfied with anything. That's clear. So you can be safely ignored.