Monday, July 12, 2004

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

A new documentary from Robert Greenwald.

(from the website)

"Outfoxed" examines how media empires, led by Rupert Murdoch's Fox News, have been running a "race to the bottom" in television news. This film provides an in-depth look at Fox News and the dangers of ever-enlarging corporations taking control of the public's right to know.

The film explores Murdoch's burgeoning kingdom and the impact on society when a broad swath of media is controlled by one person.

Media experts, including Walter Cronkite, Jeff Cohen (FAIR) Bob McChesney (Free Press), Chellie Pingree (Common Cause), Jeff Chester (Center for Digital Democracy) and David Brock (Media Matters) provide context and guidance for the story of Fox News and its effect on society.

This documentary also reveals the secrets of Former Fox news producers, reporters, bookers and writers who expose what it's like to work for Fox News. These former Fox employees talk about how they were forced to push a "right-wing" point of view or risk their jobs. Some have even chosen to remain anonymous in order to protect their current livelihoods. As one employee said "There's no sense of integrity as far as having a line that can't be crossed."

For More Information and Resources

Also, check out Jim Gilliam's, co-producer of Outfoxed, website. Its dedicated to a very good cause ;)

Alternet's review of the documentary:

"OUTFOXED": HOW RUPERT MURDOCH IS DESTROYING AMERICAN JOURNALISM
Don Hazen, AlterNet
A review of Robert Greenwald's new documentary investigating
the Fox News Channel.

Hazen's Review

Move On Publicity for the Documentary

See a trailer for Outfoxed in Quicktime or in Windows Media

Move On is organizing house parties nationwide to show the movie on July 18th:

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