A recent decision by Fox News Network, one of the many news organizations under the umbrella of Rupert Murdoch's media empire, News Corporation, has been to exclude GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul from the upcoming New Hampshire Republican forum on January 6. Ron Paul supporters say this is an act of media censorship designed to marginalize the candidate's message of limited government and sound monetary policy. Candidates invited to the New Hampshire forum include Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Gov. Mike Huckabee, Sen. John McCain, Gov. Mitt Romney and Sen. Fred Thompson.
Because of what supporters say is a pattern of television and print media exclusion, the Paul campaign has received much of its support through chatter on the Internet. Rumors circulating online communities show that Paul supporters are planning to take action of their own in retaliation to this decision to exclude. These supporters have been working assiduously in recent days to contact Fox News advertising sponsors, encouraging them to withdraw their advertising dollars or else face a massive boycott.
Apparently in light of this activity, investors have decided to sell their shares of News Corp stock on January 2nd. An alarmed member of a Google finance forum writes, "investors holding NWS have had it and are going to dump shares!...I'm taking my money and running." On another forum, one member writes, "I have emailed my disgust with this decision to Fox News. I will no longer be one of its viewers and I will not support its sponsors or advertisers. I would also encourage anyone who owns News Corp. stock (NWS) to sell it immediately and hit them where it hurts." Word of the stock dump appears to be spreading virally across the Internet.
Advertising dollars may be at risk as well. After contacting several Fox News sponsors, one Ron Paul supporter stated that three sponsors agreed to withdraw their advertising dollars after learning about the exclusion.
Because of what supporters say is a pattern of television and print media exclusion, the Paul campaign has received much of its support through chatter on the Internet. Rumors circulating online communities show that Paul supporters are planning to take action of their own in retaliation to this decision to exclude. These supporters have been working assiduously in recent days to contact Fox News advertising sponsors, encouraging them to withdraw their advertising dollars or else face a massive boycott.
Apparently in light of this activity, investors have decided to sell their shares of News Corp stock on January 2nd. An alarmed member of a Google finance forum writes, "investors holding NWS have had it and are going to dump shares!...I'm taking my money and running." On another forum, one member writes, "I have emailed my disgust with this decision to Fox News. I will no longer be one of its viewers and I will not support its sponsors or advertisers. I would also encourage anyone who owns News Corp. stock (NWS) to sell it immediately and hit them where it hurts." Word of the stock dump appears to be spreading virally across the Internet.
Advertising dollars may be at risk as well. After contacting several Fox News sponsors, one Ron Paul supporter stated that three sponsors agreed to withdraw their advertising dollars after learning about the exclusion.
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CharityAngel
(Guest)
(Guest)
01/02/2008
have you seen the documentary "OutFoxed"? I just saw that today, and that is what led me here. I also have heard about the Ron Paul supporters dumping stock. I do not hold any stock, but I do support Ron Paul's message and I would sell it if I had it. I already boycott their station, and so that means I now move on to boycotting their sponsors. I have sent emails myself, and I tell everyone I can. I am sick of the spin! I am not taking it anymore!
Mark
(Guest)
(Guest)
01/02/2008
Just bought my new TV at Circuit City instead of Best Buy. Will buy my car at Chrysler instead of Toyota next week, all due to Fake News. I will not buy ANYTHING from ANY company who supports this fascist news company.
would be nice to see people power working!
Dan
(Guest)
(Guest)
01/01/2008
taking my money from fascism news corp, and donate it to the ron paul campaign.
to hell with the fascish a$$holes
Jay
(Guest)
(Guest)
01/01/2008
There is a new power in America it's called the people, and they can vote with their wallets in multiple ways. Corporate america be warned.
Lead...Follow or get the hell out of the way, and FOX is clearly in the way of the people so they will be pushed out of the way, finicially
Darren
(Guest)
(Guest)
12/31/2007
Dump that Faux News crap! Ron Paul is for real, and the media had better get used to that fact.
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