Liza
> From: Paul <paul_ at igc.org>
> Reply-To: lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org
> Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 16:04:54 -0500
> To: lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org
> Subject: [lbo-talk] Reply from Newshour re Parenti
>
> Well, it would appear that it isn't better to be polite ...or
> impolite. This is clearly a form letter. And a dodge (as if every 'guest'
> is always given the chance to each point a 'guest' makes, rather than to
> the anchor's questions).
> Paul
>
>> X-MindSpring-Loop: paul_ at igc.org
>> From: "OnlineDA" <OnlineDA at Newshour.org>
>> To: "Paul" <paul_ at igc.org>
>> Subject: Re: Balanced Reporting: Christian Parenti
>> Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 15:42:30 -0500
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>>
>> Dear sir or madam,
>>
>> In response to your recent email I would like to explain the rationale for
>> Jim Lehrer' Editor's Note on the NewsHour on March 1.
>>
>> We have no quarrel with what Christian Parenti said at the end of the
>> segment in which he was interviewed. He was asked a question and
>> appropriately gave us his answer. Our concern was with the lack of another
>> view. We should have asked the other guest, Professor Juan Cole, for his
>> reaction.
>>
>> Balance is one of our most important standards. It is a signature
>> characteristic of the program. We believe our viewers value it as much as we
>> do. Therefore, we decided to acknowledge that we regretted the imbalance
>> which occurred.
>>
>> Thanks for writing and for you interest in the NewsHour.
>> Sincerely,
>> Les Crystal
>> Executive Producer, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
>
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