Monday, October 19, 2009

San Diego -- New Media Reform Center of the Universe?

Ok, maybe not the center of the media reform universe (that's always reserved by my buddies in my adopted home city/state of WDC) but San Diego hosted 2 media reform panels recently. One I helped organize in late Sept. at the San Diego Democratic Party Grassroots convention -- panelists included Marti Emerald (former Ch. 10 reporter and new SD City Council member), TV/radio veteran Bree Walker, and liberal Blogger Brad Friedman of bradblog.com. Interestingly, all 3 advocate a return of the Fairness Doctrine which required broadcasters to air opposing views... whereas all 3 panelists at the early October media reform panel at La Mesa Foothills Dem Club -- were against bringing back the FD. Those panelists: former KLSD/AM1360 prog talkers Stacy Taylor and Jon Elliott, and veteran radio newsman (and out of closet liberal) Wade Douglas. So much more to say, but by 2 and 4 year old are jumping on my lap. See ya!

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