They

[RICHARD ROMEO]

Mr. H.A.G. writes: ". Makes one want to laugh at that farcical notion 
that the 

information age means greater freedom of information. While I 

wouldn't go as far as saying that this story was carried world-wide 

(or at least in those parts of the world where IBM 'operates) so as 

to serve as a warning to the would-be intrepid investigative journo, 

it does seem to suggest a lot about the info sources used by the 

world's press."

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That story was covered in the NY Daily News, not a publication one would 
approach with half-a-brain.  As for the same story re-hashed, look at 
TV/Cable news coverage--take out all the stories that begin or include 
sayings such as "official sources say", "government sources say", "Bill 
Clinton's left nut says", how many stories would they be able to 
broadcast?  And now they're adding 24-hour news channels! It's gonna get 
to the point where people are gonna want their news before it happens.  I 
can just see it:  studio audience says...press 1 for robbery, press 2 for 
sodomy, press 3 for lobotomy. 

I'm also interested about the Olympics and coverage of the Olympics.  I 
just can't stand it  anymore.  Can that many people be so fucking stupid? 




Richard Romeo

Coordinator of Cooperating Collections

The Foundation Center-NYC

212-807-2417

rromeo at fdncenter.org