Manufacturing Consent

Much has been said about the Bush administration's predisposition with using rightwing media outlets to help champion their causes, or help Manufacture Consent for whatever agenda they're trying to promote at any given time (The Fox News memo, and the Weekly Standard's assistance in helping frame public support for America's march to war in Iraq being prime examples). Earlier this month more than 50% of the employees of Voice of America signed a petition titled "Who's Stealing America's Voice?". They're speaking out about Bush administration corruption of objective news for political gain, and for cutting back on the variety of stories they are allowed to report. more here, here, and here. "The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful and virtuous." - Frederick Douglas