Common Cause called Walt Disney’s decision not to distribute film...
Common Cause called Walt Disney’s decision not to distribute film maker Michael Moore’s new documentary Fahrenheit 911, which criticizes President Bush, another example why media consolidation is dangerous. The film is critical of financial ties between the Bush family…
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and the Saudi royal family, as well as govt. action in evacuating Osama bin Laden’s family after Sept. 11. Disney couldn’t be reached for comment. Last week, Sinclair Bcstg. kept its ABC affiliates from showing Nightline’s tribute to U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq, claiming the program was partisan (CD May 3 p3). Last year, Viacom-owned CBS refused to air a mini- series The Reagans, and moved it to cable after a wave of protest. “The more that media is concentrated in the hands of a few huge corporate owners, the more likely we'll see this type of corporate censorship,” said Common Cause Pres. Chellie Pingree.