This letter is associated with the following article:
Letters
Sunday, November 30, 2008 12:00 AM

The ongoing disgrace of NBC News and Brian Williams

Another story from the NYT further exposes the corruption of NBC's reliance on Gen. Barry McCaffrey as an "independent military analyst."
Glenn Greenwald

Read other letters about this article

  • Sunday, November 30, 2008 03:14 PM

    @reply to heru-ur

    Glenn - you deploy a straw man.

    There is no need to confuse/conflate government control over media (presumably control over content) with common sense restrictions of corporate control, consolidation, conflicts of interest, and a public interest standard to govern publicly owned resources.

    —Publican Read Publican's other letters

    Flag
Read other letters about this article

Most Active Letters Threads

392

A key British official reminds us of the forgotten anthrax attack

A vast array of establishment and expert sources do not believe this episode was really resolved.
Glenn Greenwald Read article
210

Is Obama's civil liberties record understandable?

Was it unreasonable to expect him to adhere to his commitments regarding the Constitution?
Glenn Greenwald Read article
167

The crazy, irrational beliefs of Muslims

Tom Friedman explains the real problem: stupid Muslims think the U.S. is about war and aggression.
Glenn Greenwald Read article
109

How dare you criticize wasteful defense spending!

So you think it's only terrorist-appeasing lefties who are down on Pentagon profligacy? Think again
By David Sirota Read article
55

Police to talk to Woods

Early morning crash raises questions, and revives tabloid speculation
By DOUG FERGUSON, Associated Press Read article

View all »

Letters Help

Currently in Salon