Why Not Stop Watching?
I came across a web site called FOX Attackers today. A bunch of people who hate Bill O'Reilly yet apparently can't stop watching his show on Fox News Channel are organizing a campaign directed at companies who advertise on O'Reilly's show.
"This is not a boycott," the site says, which could be because the boycott hasn't worked out so well since the site organizers themselves can't bring themselves to turn the channel. "We are simply calling advertisers and informing them about FOX."
What are they going to say? "Dear company: You should not advertise on Fox News Channel because we are upset that Bill O'Reilly has a television show. Nevermind his commanding ratings lead. You don't want all those people as customers anyway."
Ah, and isn't that the problem? As long as there are viewers, advertisers will care less about Fox's agenda than that of the protesters.
I don't have cable so nothing on FNC offends me. But I distrust anyone who would take the time and effort to try to get rid of it. What are they trying to keep me from hearing? Or, more likely, why should I join the cause of people who are apparently too stupid to understand how a TV remote control works.
I'm glad we can get information told from different viewpoints, even if I disagree with them. I read the Wall Street Journal and listen to NPR. And I figured out all by myself that Bill O'Reilly is not worth my time.
"This is not a boycott," the site says, which could be because the boycott hasn't worked out so well since the site organizers themselves can't bring themselves to turn the channel. "We are simply calling advertisers and informing them about FOX."
What are they going to say? "Dear company: You should not advertise on Fox News Channel because we are upset that Bill O'Reilly has a television show. Nevermind his commanding ratings lead. You don't want all those people as customers anyway."
Ah, and isn't that the problem? As long as there are viewers, advertisers will care less about Fox's agenda than that of the protesters.
I don't have cable so nothing on FNC offends me. But I distrust anyone who would take the time and effort to try to get rid of it. What are they trying to keep me from hearing? Or, more likely, why should I join the cause of people who are apparently too stupid to understand how a TV remote control works.
I'm glad we can get information told from different viewpoints, even if I disagree with them. I read the Wall Street Journal and listen to NPR. And I figured out all by myself that Bill O'Reilly is not worth my time.
posted by jack at 11:22 AM
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