Glenn Hauser continues biased reporting
Maximo Lachman
In World of RAdio No 1128, www.worldofradio.com/wor1128.htm
Glenn Hauser saw fit to report the "assassination" of Sheriff Catron in
Kentucky, and even put in a link to more news. However, when Sheriff Brown
in Georgia literally was assassinated last year, he made no mention of that,
despite the fact that Sheriff Brown's assassination was frequently reported
on SW stations due to the fact that he was black, and ran on a platform to
clean up the corrupt drug dealing practices of the mostly white law
enforcement officers in his county. In contrast, there were few SW reports
of Sheriff Catron's death, and none of them used the term "assassination."
Why is that? I'll tell you: Glenn Hauser seems to think that a white
death is more newsworthy than a black death, to the extent of labelling
it an "assissination" when there is absolutely no evidence of it
being the result of any political strife or corruption.
His bias is not just political but technical as well. He even has given
airtime to bogus reception reports of stations like CHU that broadcast in
SSB+50% carrier. Those reports are always derrogatory of the received
audio quality, as well as insulting to the intelligence of the listener,
as if all listeners would be tuning in on the most cumbersome analog
radios with no digital displays, and be too stupid to tune them. He has
also aired bogus reception reports of narrowband FM broadcasts on SW,
such as those of RMI.
Why is that? You tell me, but it seems that he has a pro-DRM agenda.
Does anybody know if DRM sponsors WoR?
Ed Norton
From: di...@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Maximo Lachman)
Date: Apr428 82002, 02 8:02 PM
Message-id: <aai62j$2a7$1...@freenet9.carleton.ca>
Who cares? What is your agenda?
Seems like you might have too much time on your hands..........
Mike
I follow WOR through his website but do not know what Glens political views
are. It does not appear to be a news or political show, but a hobbyist
shortwave program. From reading Glens website it appears he does not get
paid and it is all volunteer. So tell us what have you contributed or
volunteered for shortwave hobbyists?
If he does have a pro-Digital Radio Mondaile bias why is that a problem for
you? I for one are looking forward to DRM. How do you know what his
political views are on Sheriff Catron? Before you go making accusations and
guessing what his views are why not find out the truth and write him or to
the show, then post his response here.
Maximo Lachman
>
> Who cares?
Obviously, you do, or you'd not have replied.
>What is your agenda?
To have no agenda.
Maximo Lachman
>>
>> Why is that? You tell me, but it seems that he has a pro-DRM agenda.
>> Does anybody know if DRM sponsors WoR?
>
> I follow WOR through his website but do not know what Glens political views
> are. It does not appear to be a news or political show, but a hobbyist
> shortwave program. From reading Glens website it appears he does not get
> paid and it is all volunteer. So tell us what have you contributed or
> volunteered for shortwave hobbyists?
A world view rather than a narrow-minded Yankee-centric view of the world.
> If he does have a pro-Digital Radio Mondaile bias why is that a problem for
> you? I for one are looking forward to DRM. How do you know what his
> political views are on Sheriff Catron? Before you go making accusations and
> guessing what his views are why not find out the truth and write him or to
> the show, then post his response here.
I am acquainted with him personally, so don't need to speculate about his
political views. Lots of Hispanics get assassinated but he doesn't report
on that either despite his fluency in Spanish. That is a fact, which
speaks for itself and needs no speculation. What I don't know is the
reason for his pro-DRM bias, esp. when there are better digital systems
for shortwave, or cheaper ones which are non-proprietary. That is why I
was speculating that his pro-DRM bias is the reason for his bias against
CHU type of transmissions. While each also speaks for itself, it doesn't
indicate that DRM is a sponsor.
I have no problem with his pro-DRM reports. But like any professional
media whore he should at least pretend to be pro-every other alternative,
no matter how bad. It gets boring hearing nothing but DRM as the only way
forward. But it is completely inexcusable to air bogus receptions reports
on stations like CHU.
N8KDV
a shortwave station and put your own shortwave program on that more accurately
expresses your views.
In that way you can report the facts as YOU see them, read off the reception
reports YOU want people to hear about, and the news YOU want people to hear
about, and promote YOUR agenda.
Perhaps you should contact WBCQ, WWCR or, since these are 'Yankee' stations,
perhaps you could rent time on RCI.
Steve
Holland, MI
Louis J. Giliberto, Jr.
"Maximo Lachman" <di...@FreeNet.Carleton.CA> wrote in message
news:aaikvd$mod$1...@freenet9.carleton.ca...
> "Mike" (mrshortwave@nospam) writes:
> >>
> >> Why is that? You tell me, but it seems that he has a pro-DRM agenda.
> >> Does anybody know if DRM sponsors WoR?
> >
> > I follow WOR through his website but do not know what Glens political
views
> > are. It does not appear to be a news or political show, but a hobbyist
> > shortwave program. From reading Glens website it appears he does not
get
> > paid and it is all volunteer. So tell us what have you contributed or
> > volunteered for shortwave hobbyists?
>
> A world view rather than a narrow-minded Yankee-centric view of the world.
There isn't a single program on shortwave that expresses a "world view".
They all come from the perspective of different cultures, which is why most
of us listen to them. If you want the same party-line crap over and over
just turn on your TV.
Wouldn't a "world view" include all views of the world, even extreme ones?
If so, that is what SWL provides.
> > If he does have a pro-Digital Radio Mondaile bias why is that a problem
for
> > you? I for one are looking forward to DRM. How do you know what his
> > political views are on Sheriff Catron? Before you go making accusations
and
> > guessing what his views are why not find out the truth and write him or
to
> > the show, then post his response here.
>
> I am acquainted with him personally, so don't need to speculate about his
> political views. Lots of Hispanics get assassinated but he doesn't report
> on that either despite his fluency in Spanish. That is a fact, which
> speaks for itself and needs no speculation. What I don't know is the
> reason for his pro-DRM bias, esp. when there are better digital systems
> for shortwave, or cheaper ones which are non-proprietary. That is why I
> was speculating that his pro-DRM bias is the reason for his bias against
> CHU type of transmissions. While each also speaks for itself, it doesn't
> indicate that DRM is a sponsor.
It seems kind of odd that he reports on one white sheriff being killed as an
assassination and that equals some kind of sinister motive. Isn't that kind
of a knee-jerk reaction? How many others has he called an "assassination"?
It seems to me that a sheriff getting killed is bad no matter what his race,
color, or creed is.
> I have no problem with his pro-DRM reports. But like any professional
> media whore he should at least pretend to be pro-every other alternative,
> no matter how bad. It gets boring hearing nothing but DRM as the only way
> forward. But it is completely inexcusable to air bogus receptions reports
> on stations like CHU.
Maybe he just likes DRM.
Why are you complaining here? Like Mike said, it might be best to go to the
source. I think that all of us have our different political views, but we
like listening to other views which is why we listen to shortwave instead of
the News At Ten. I doubt that you will acheive any type of opinion shifting
by posting this commentary because the SW shows we listen to come from all
positions and extremes, and they probably haven't affected any of our
opinions anyhow. If you want to affect what Glen says, then you should
probably talk to Glen.
King Pineapple
news:ucpd3bp...@corp.supernews.com...
> I follow WOR through his website but do not know what Glens political
views
> are. It does not appear to be a news or political show, but a hobbyist
> shortwave program.
LOL. You obviously haven't listened to his show for very long. I started
listening to WOR way back in the early 1980s, but turned him off for good in
1998 when he started injecting his pro-Bill Clinton views into his
broadcasts during Clinton's impeachment. There is plenty of room for
people's political views, but IMHO his show was not one of them. I listened
to his show to get shortwave info, not to hear about how much of a hypocrite
Henry Hyde was.....
--
Craig Seufert, WPE1HNS
Meredith, NH USA
Drake R8B/Alpha Delta DX Sloper
Sony SW-77
Sony ICF-2010
2 x Phillips/Magnavox D2935
Knight Kit Star Roamer (permanently tuned to Turkey on 9460)
Tuning since 1963
r lee
anything. That's the way he is, always has been for years.
If you have an ax to grind, I suggest a shallow angle between blade and
stone, lest you dull the edge.
Maximo Lachman wrote in message ...
>
>In World of RAdio No 1128, www.worldofradio.com/wor1128.htm
>Glenn Hauser saw fit to report........
bpnjensen
> I suggest Maximo, that instead of ranting and raving here, you rent some time on
> a shortwave station and put your own shortwave program on that more accurately
> expresses your views.
>
> In that way you can report the facts as YOU see them, read off the reception
> reports YOU want people to hear about, and the news YOU want people to hear
> about, and promote YOUR agenda.
>
> Perhaps you should contact WBCQ, WWCR or, since these are 'Yankee' stations,
> perhaps you could rent time on RCI.
Yeah, but he gets better coverage and viewership here ;-)
Bruce Jensen
Mike
"King Pineapple" <saddl...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> "Mike" <mrshortwave@nospam> wrote in message
> news:ucpd3bp...@corp.supernews.com...
>
>
> > I follow WOR through his website but do not know what Glens political
> views
> > are. It does not appear to be a news or political show, but a hobbyist
> > shortwave program.
>
> LOL. You obviously haven't listened to his show for very long. I started
> listening to WOR way back in the early 1980s, but turned him off for good
in
> 1998 when he started injecting his pro-Bill Clinton views into his
> broadcasts during Clinton's impeachment. There is plenty of room for
> people's political views, but IMHO his show was not one of them. I
listened
> to his show to get shortwave info, not to hear about how much of a
hypocrite
> Henry Hyde was.....
>
I have been listening to him since he was on DX Digest with Ian MacFarland
on RCI back in the 70s. Come to think of it his views do come across
sometimes but I usually dismiss it as I am only interested in the shortwave
information. Again, it is not a news or political program but a program
about shortwave and I agree he should remember that also. Despite whatever
his politcal views are I am happy he has volunteered his time as there is no
other program that compares to the wealth of information he provides.
If he has a problem with Glenn he should write into the show and let
everyone hear his response. Like another poster stated here he can always
buy airtime and put out his counter views to Glenns.
I still wish RNW would bring Media Network back.
N8KDV
tape here from the 24th of March 1991, Radio Canada International 15260,
recording starting at 1836.
I haven't listened to the tape in 11 years, but here go's....
Steve
Holland, MI
Maximo Lachman
> "Maximo Lachman" <di...@FreeNet.Carleton.CA> wrote in message
>
> There isn't a single program on shortwave that expresses a "world view".
> They all come from the perspective of different cultures, which is why most
> of us listen to them. If you want the same party-line crap over and over
> just turn on your TV.
Or I can listen to WoR, it seems. Since every editorial selection involves
some form of bias, it is unavoidable that Glenn's will appear in WoR.
Glenn is entitled to his own bias.
> Wouldn't a "world view" include all views of the world, even extreme ones?
> If so, that is what SWL provides.
Which is why I listen to SW, including WoR.
> It seems kind of odd that he reports on one white sheriff being killed as an
> assassination and that equals some kind of sinister motive. Isn't that kind
> of a knee-jerk reaction? How many others has he called an "assassination"?
> It seems to me that a sheriff getting killed is bad no matter what his race,
> color, or creed is.
Nobody said that the motive was sinsiter. The point is that a politically
motivated murder of a black Sheriff-elect on a campaign platform to clean
up the corrupt drug dealing practices of federal & local law enforcement
is newsworthy, and qualifies as an assassination. Some redneck hick
settling a personal vendetta as part of the age-old hillbilly culture of
Yankeeland, is neither.
>> I have no problem with his pro-DRM reports. But like any professional
>> media whore he should at least pretend to be pro-every other alternative,
>> no matter how bad. It gets boring hearing nothing but DRM as the only way
>> forward. But it is completely inexcusable to air bogus receptions reports
>> on stations like CHU.
>
> Maybe he just likes DRM.
>
> Why are you complaining here? Like Mike said, it might be best to go to the
> source. I think that all of us have our different political views, but we
I was not complaining about his political bias.
Glen is entitled to his political & technical bias and run his show
accordingly. But that does not entitle him to hype non-news, or to
broadcast bogus reception reports. As is said in journalism: dog
bites man is not news; man bites dog is news. Besides, the non-news
issue was just a lead in to my question of whether his sponsorship is
in someway affecting his technical bias, namely pro-DRM & anti-CHU
modulation techniques. It's the knee-jerk reactionaries on this NG which
are dodging the question.
N8KDV
Steve
Holland, MI
Mike
> You just got me to thinking that I have the final edition of 'SWL Digest'
on
> tape here from the 24th of March 1991, Radio Canada International 15260,
> recording starting at 1836.
>
> I haven't listened to the tape in 11 years, but here go's....
>
Really! I will never forget that day as there was disruption to all the
shortwave bands that day, major solar flare I think. I remember being
frustrated that even 5960, 9755 were barely readable. (normally 30db
signals). I think I caught bits and pieces of the last show through fading.
Can you put it up on the web so it can be downloaded?
N8KDV
after all these years, listening to Larry Magne right now, and Ian is saying
goodbye to him. And now up...Glenn Hauser!
Mike
> I don't know how to put it up on the web Mike. The cassette tape is
excellent
> after all these years, listening to Larry Magne right now, and Ian is
saying
> goodbye to him. And now up...Glenn Hauser!
If you do not have DSL, ISDN or cable it would not be worth the bother as it
would take to long to upload to alt.binaries. Speaking of old tapes I have
the final episode of BBC's World Radio Club. I think that was back in 1979.
The tape quality and shortwave signal is completely clear. (probably 9515
which sounds better than any local AM station in NY)
It is amazing how horrible the sound quality of the AM-medium wave recievers
is these days. I realized that when I played the World Radio Club tape
recorded off of shortwave some 20 years ago which is unbelievably clear for
shortwave and blows away the sound quality of the AM-medium wave receiver in
the house.
John H. Carver Jr.
the sheriffs death was the connection to the Col Steve Anderson
story.. The sheriff was on the episode of America's Most Wanted that
covered Col. Steve and the sheriff was killed within hours of the
airing of the show. It was thought at the time that Col. Steve might
have had something to do with it.
RolloĊ½
says...
>
>
>In World of RAdio No 1128, www.worldofradio.com/wor1128.htm
>Glenn Hauser saw fit to report the "assassination" of Sheriff Catron in
I don't pretend to know what the fuck you're talking about, but I don't really
NEED to in order to lecture you on the subject of critical thinking.
CRITICAL THINKING: In a nutshell, believe what's believable, don't believe
what's not. Takes some brain cells. You got any?
I love listening to Art Bell. Very entertaining. Yet when my bullshit alarm
goes off at one of his guests, I stop believing. Whether or not I stop
listening depends on whether I am being entertained. Either way, you have the
ultimate control. You have two "off" points: either stop believing, or stop
listening.
At any rate, since you have two things you can DECIDE to stop doing and I'm not
about to grant you another one without a price, STOP BITCHING.
Monty Python
years .... but you take the prize as the "perfect asshole".
now wipe the shit off your face and go back to reading
your grassy knoll conspiracy books
monty