[Sundaycommunity] NPR

[Catherine Walther]

I only listen to American news on NPR stations, WNED here in Toronto. It’s
fact based and non- sensational.  Catherine

On Wed, Sep 21, 2022 at 10:24 PM Roberto J. via Sundaycommunity <
sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:

> It was not an article but an email. Here is a copy
>
> *Leila Fadel
> <https://click.nl.npr.org/?qs=29d5623f19f47fa73f8ce496ee44eba23332b281cb577e67d0ea2b2b9688545a9b8efd03a53c679568260eefda814317480abf0862b4a47a>*
> Host, *Morning Edition* and *Up First*
>
> *NPR and NPR stations are mission-driven, non-profit organizations. From
> reliable political coverage to shining a light on your local arts scene and
> more, your donation makes a difference in your community.*Donate now
> <https://click.nl.npr.org/?qs=29d5623f19f47fa7bccee9132cee28f4b8d41f722a699f95440922aeb468bf000e2b615a9d2f3ff67442fa05fa9331140a7fca669ffcb9f4a2df9f1826a5668b>
> .
> ------------------------------
>
> I remember a story I told out of Stockton, California, last year. A local
> blog that trafficked in misinformation was filling the hole left behind by
> the city’s newspaper. That blog became the go-to source for much of the
> community. And some of its work was honest, but it also trafficked in
> racist memes and manufactured political scandals.
>
> I remember one official who lost his election because of these lies. He
> told me that he knocked on 4,000 doors. Even people who knew him told him,
> "I like you, but I’m reading all this stuff online and I’m not sure." He
> warned that Stockton was a harbinger of what could happen nationally.
>
> *He warned that lies will become the truth if something isn’t done about
> disinformation.*
>
> The demonization of fact-based journalism and the slow blurring of lines
> between truth and fiction is sinister; a very effective way, in my opinion,
> to decimate democracy and stifle our ability to hold those in power to
> account.
>
> It's worth noting that before I reported on that official in Stockton, the
> first person telling stories about that local blog was a reporter from
> CapRadio, an NPR station in Sacramento.
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>
> The existence of NPR *—* and crucially, NPR stations *—* is a form of
> resistance against the undermining of the media and facts. We give millions
> of people access to factual, powerful stories on our storytelling platforms
> free of charge. When NPR and NPR stations thrive, the truth is brought to
> light. And the powerful are held to account
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> .
>
> Having a reporter at the school board meeting or local government meetings
> – that is our resistance to the undermining of a free press. NPR and NPR
> stations resist by being there. By providing platforms for people to see
> themselves reflected, and to see difference.
>
> NPR and NPR stations today are mission-driven, non-profit organizations.
> Your financial support gives us the tools we need to do more.
>
> Your donation – together with others giving what they can – is a crucial
> part of what keeps NPR and NPR stations going. Your contribution is a vital
> part of the pursuit of truth.
>
> Please donate to your local NPR station
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> today
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> .
>
> If you are already a donor to your NPR station, thank you! Your support
> makes a difference.
>
> On Wed, Sep 21, 2022 at 17:15 Bill Wright <bwright at uncharted.software>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> Thks Roberto, but the article did not come through on your link.  The
>> link just goes to the "front page" of the NPR website.
>> (NPR is another high quality news source.  :-)
>>
>> What was the title of the article and then we can search for it.
>> Thks.
>>
>> Bill.
>>
>> William Wright
>> Partner
>> Uncharted Software Inc.
>> c 416-708-6677
>> w 416-203-3003 x227
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 21, 2022 at 1:18 PM Roberto J. via Sundaycommunity <
>> sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:
>>
>>> This article came handy to explain some of the missed-used of modern
>>> means of communication. Disregard the cry for donations.
>>> We safe, we well,
>>> Roberto
>>>
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