Election Day Has Finally Arrived!

Today is Tuesday, November 4.

Not only is this Election Day, but Laura Bush is also celebrating her birthday today. As the current First Lady celebrates her 62nd birthday, she’s also thinking about packing up for her move out of the White House. Who will move in next? We won’t truly know that until later tonight. Of course if you’ve been listening to a lot of the talking head news casters and other political pundits, some might believe the election is already over and a winner declared.

Don’t Believe The Talking Heads! The Media Is Trying To Suppress The Vote!

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Media Driven Frenzy

H.G. Wells — War of the Worlds — The Possible First Media Driven Frenzy

In 1896, H.G. Wells released his science fiction novel describing an invasion of England by aliens from Mars. This sci-fi classic of course went on to inspire a number of movies, radio dramas, comic book adaptations and even a TV series based on the story. Just last year the TV series Cold Case worked a story line about an unsolved murder that took place during the famed 1938 radio broadcast of the story. Of course that broadcast caused mass hysteria as many believed what they were hearing on the radio, was actually taking place.

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Spin Doctor Pundits

We’re continuing our search for responsible broadcasting.

The subject seems amplified as we find ourselves in the midst of a political season. The closer we get to election day, it seems the more noise we have on the airwaves. It doesn’t matter if it’s radio or TV, the so-called experts, or pundits, are everywhere. Many attempt to tell us they’re not biased. But, to anyone who listens on a regular basis, and if you’re honest with yourself, you soon discover some of these pundits flip flop more than they accused John Kerry of flip flopping. I’m amazed at the number of people who consider these pundits the last word on what’s going on in the nation.

But it’s time to wake up. If you’re trying to find balanced coverage of what’s taking place these days, it’s very hard. For those who are looking for balance there are times where we simply throw our hands up in despair.

We’re surrounded by crazies to the right and loons on the left!

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Whatever happened to responsible broadcasting?

There was a time when broadcasters were looked up to. A time when everyone wanted to meet the radio announcer or TV personality. A time when you knew they were truly giving you, the listener, information you could use. Unbiased information with no agenda of swaying you one way or another. I remember meeting my first radio announcer. It was with a sense of awe and intrigue as I suddenly watched the voice behind the microphone, spinning the tunes and talking during a gas station remote. The guy I listened to playing the Top 40 Rock n Roll every night, suddenly came to life right before my eyes.

The first announcer I saw inspired me to become an announcer myself. The second announcer I met, inspired me to do a good job, and have fun while doing it.

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