Doug
Joseph Wanzala wrote:
>http://www.radio4all.org/fp/heroes.htm
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>Noam Chomsky, Ed Herman and Howard Zinn to Pacifica Board:
>Reject Corporate Models, Commit to Democratic Forms of Governance
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>February 24, 1999
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>Dr. Mary Berry, Chair
>Pacifica Foundation
>1929 Martin Luther King Way
>Berkeley, CA 94704
>
>As long-time admirers and supporters of Pacifica, we are troubled by
>apparent tendencies toward increased centralization of power and
>decision-making that bring Pacifica closer to the private corporate
>model. Pacifica's strength and legitimacy grew from the knowledge
>and confidence of its listeners that it was based and directed from
>within their respective communities and spoke to their interests.
>Its service as an educational resource as well as a vital outlet for
>journalism in the public interest arose from its refusal to focus on
>market share in the corporate mode.
>
>With the question of the mode of governance at issue in the
>forthcoming board meeting, we would strongly urge the board to
>celebrate Pacifica's 50th birthday by a firm commitment to
>democratic forms of governance and participation. We can think of no
>better way to honor a half century of listener-sponsored radio than
>by strong endorsement of the principles that made it possible and
>successful.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Noam Chomsky,
> Massachusetts Institute of Technology
>
> Edward S. Herman
> University of Pennsylvania
>
> Howard Zinn
> Boston University
>
>
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