CBS Stretches to Find Anti-War Protestors in the South
Sharyn Alfonsi was at it again on the “CBS Evening News.” In her ongoing tour of the country seeking poignant war stories, tonight she found a great one – twelve people protesting against the Iraq war in Birmingham, Alabama. She spoke with Vietnam war veteran, David Waters:Alfonsi: Today at 59, Waters wants the U.S. out of Iraq and says he is not the only one. Waters: Opposition to the war is…
Media Won’t Rest Until Taxes Are Raised
Spending federal money without raising taxes? Broadcasters have been incredulous at the thought, especially since Hurricane Katrina hit – so much so that 59 percent of their tax-related stories have suggested tax hikes. Reporters turned to everyone from Bill Clinton to the man on the street to fellow journalists to make the case for taxation. A typical question from a network reporter…