"McWebber" wrote in message
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"Paul Anderson" wrote in message
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In article , http://HireMe.geek.nz/
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Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan
Rather
row?

CBS doesn't have "a" broadcasting license to "loose". They do own a
number of stations, though, that have licenses. I doubt a journalistic
mistake like this would cause someone to lose their license.

What mistake?

.... presenting fake documents as real in a news story.

"R J Carpenter" wrote in message
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"Doug Smith W9WI" wrote in message
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There've been more than a few stations recently flagrantly & repeatedly
running excessive power -- and still hold their licenses.

I know of one station that operated on an unauthorized frequency, from an
unauthorized site, with an unauthorized pattern and power, and
significantly
interfered with a major station for more that a year. Complaints to the
FCC
did no good.

I know of two... WRHC in Miami (Coral Gables) and 106.5 in Culebra, PR,
which was reassigned to 98.9 but built and ran on 106.5 anyway.

"David Eduardo" wrote in message
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What mistake?

... presenting fake documents as real in a news story.


There's some indication it wasn't a mistake ... and CBS knew that.

"David Eduardo" wrote in message
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"McWebber" wrote in message
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"Paul Anderson" wrote in message
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In article , http://HireMe.geek.nz/
wrote:

Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan
Rather row?

CBS doesn't have "a" broadcasting license to "loose". They do own a
number of stations, though, that have licenses. I doubt a journalistic
mistake like this would cause someone to lose their license.

What mistake?

... presenting fake documents as real in a news story.

If you'd been following the story, the source, Burkett, was the one responsible for
the misrepresentation, as he claimed that he was "pressured" into providing the name
of the source, for the purposes of determining provenance for the documents in
question. This is appropriate journalistic practice. While CBS does hold some
responsibility for failing to fully prove that Burkett's claims were true, the fault
for the hoax lies fully with Burkett, who could have easily told the truth about the
documents' source. Holding Rather and CBS solely responsible for this fiasco is like
me holding you responsible for the lies we've been told by the Bush Administration.

But then, I do.
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Life is going to be hell for Viacom for the next 4 years if Bush is
reelected.

And well is should.

On 21 Sep 2004 02:42:58 GMT, Mark Crispin
wrote:

It will otherwise blow over. Being liberal means never having to say that
you're sorry (or admit being wrong).

I've noticed that trait among Conservatives, as well. FOX News isn't
known for retractions.

The trait appears to be universal.

Rich

On 21 Sep 2004 17:36:52 GMT, "Steve" wrote:

Life is going to be hell for Viacom for the next 4 years if Bush is
reelected. It just goes to show... that if you're going to attack the king,
you'd better make sure to kill him.

Nah. Just continue the political contributions and all will be well.

Rich

On 21 Sep 2004 02:43:12 GMT, "Badger"
wrote:

For what? All they admitted to was making a mistake. They apologized
for that. So in today's Politically correct, all you have to do is say
you're sorry world, everyone will forget in a week or so.

Even if you don't say you're sorry everyone will forget in a week or
so.

Rich

On 20 Sep 2004 04:00:32 GMT, "http://HireMe.geek.nz/"
wrote:

Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan Rather
row?

The FCC does not license networks.

Rich

They need to worry about Bush sending the troops to the NBC
headquarters before worrying about their license.

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Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan Rather
row?