Stop local news bias towards candidates
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Author: Anthony Lemons
Started: April 4, 2008, 1:30:47 pm
Target: Anchorage Daily News
Supporters:

13
Goal:

100,000
Goal Progress:

1% Complete
Status

Active
During my time as a candidate for the Anchorage Assembly, the Anchorage Daily News went out of their way to omit candidates who filed the 'Exempt' form with APOC. I, along with two other candidates were deemed "uncompetitive" by ADN due to my refusal to accept contributions, and the two other candidates expected to raise less than $5,000 for their campaigns.
In their candidate endorsement story, they excluded us from the entire article. For example; My opponents, Bill Starr and Janet Brand were pictured, interviewed and then a story on why they did not support Starr, but why they supported Brand. On the ADN website, they kept their reason for the exclusions no secret. They explained that they acted based upon how much money a candidate raised. This is disgusting.
The media in our town need to remain objective and give equal time to ALL candidates; even if they choose to not raise thousands of dollars or become a puppet to the special interests. The voters have a right to the complete story, and not only what the Anchorage Daily News feels that they should know.
Please sign this petition to show the Anchorage Daily News that their coverage of candidates should include all candidates.




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Cindy Johnson said 04/29/09, 7:03 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#13

Athena Kelley said 04/20/09, 3:36 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#12

Valerie Driscoll said 03/03/09, 1:33 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#11

Doug Svoboda said 11/29/08, 2:32 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#10

JACK MCMILLAN said 10/17/08, 12:16 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#9

Kimberly Campanelli said 09/16/08, 6:50 pm (verified)
I support this petition 100%!
#8

Steve Berry said 04/24/08, 4:11 pm (verified)
The News Media needs to be journalosts-reporting the news. Not making the news
#7

Charles V. warren said 04/09/08, 7:00 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#6

Carl Loerbs said 04/06/08, 9:47 pm (verified)
ADN's qualitiative bias against municipal candidates who take the municipal exemption must cease. All candidates must be given the opportunity for equal access.
#5

Debra Settje said 04/04/08, 8:47 pm (verified)
How arrogant can they be!? Glad to see so many pushing for change in politics as usual. Keep up the good work.
#4

Racheal Settje said 04/04/08, 2:00 pm (verified)
I agree, bias has no place in the news.
#3

Sharon Blythe said 04/04/08, 2:00 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#2

Anthony Lemons said 04/04/08, 1:30 pm (verified)
The news should never display their biased views to the public.
#1