http://loudeniatimes.blogs.bftf.org Loudenia's Other Media Source Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:09:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Letter to the editor: Dear Sir, Last Friday I submitted a letter to the editor of the Loudenian Crier expressing my concerns and the concerns of a large number of Petrounians over the disruptions and protests that occurred in the Loudenian Parliament.  We are even more concerned as the letter was never ... http://loudeniatimes.blogs.bftf.org/2008/07/29/petrounian-citizens-makes-allegations-against-crier-administration/ Two bills have just been debated on the floor of Parliament, with Alexandra and her new parliamentary procedure consultant, Connor, keeping order.  The Immigration Reform Bill was voted down with a highly contested numbers debate and blue card program.  In the second part of the session, the Environment Education Bill ... http://loudeniatimes.blogs.bftf.org/2008/07/28/two-up-one-down/ The Crier has just reported several grievances against the the Times.  The first regards the anonymity of our contributors.  The Times respects the wishes of our contributors to remain anonymous, just as the Crier respects their contributor Silence Dogood to remain anonymous in their publication.  Furthermore, the Times also invites ... http://loudeniatimes.blogs.bftf.org/2008/07/28/times-responds-to-the-crier/ Where are the facts about the protest?  One thing is for sure, they aren't on the Loudenia Crier's website.  In another instance of skewed reporting, the other Loudenian media gives no information about the protest, and reports it as only a blip on the Crier's website. Luckily the Times is here ... http://loudeniatimes.blogs.bftf.org/2008/07/25/loudenia-crier-reports-another-skewed-story/ There was a protest today during the Leader of Parliament.  The protesters had many different demands, including calling for an unbiased media.  During the demonstration, one protester publicly destroyed a Loudenian flag while another walked in with a black bag over his/her head symbolizing the media blinding the faithful citizens ... http://loudeniatimes.blogs.bftf.org/2008/07/25/protest-at-the-prime-minster-debate/ Once upon a time Benjamin Franklin pointed out:” People can be divided into three classes – those that are movable , those that are immovable”. and those that move”. This remark seems to be even more relevant today when the role of media is virtually visible in all walks of ... http://loudeniatimes.blogs.bftf.org/2008/07/25/fired-up-and-ready-to-go-more-loudenians-call-for-balenced-and-responsible-media-coverage/ To Whom It May Concern: I am disappointed by the Loudenian Crier’s recent descent into yellow journalism. The recent “breaking news” where the LEDU accused the LEAR of exiling the founding father is nothing more than a subjective account by one crazed party. It is disheartening that the Loudenien Crier which ... http://loudeniatimes.blogs.bftf.org/2008/07/25/outraged-citizens-speak-out-against-the-crier/ It has been brought to the attention of the LFTP and the other political parties that there are issues regarding the publication of respective articles. Many members of the LFTP have found fault with the news article profiling our political party. Our grievances stem from the lack of appropriate quotations pertaining ... http://loudeniatimes.blogs.bftf.org/2008/07/25/tftp-states-greivances-against-the-crier/ We are the citizens of Loudenia, the ones who aren't represented by the other Loudenian media group.  We are the working class, we are the forgotten, we are the forsaken, and we demand the truth.  We live in a world where the news has been sensationalized, dramatized and scandalized.  We ... http://loudeniatimes.blogs.bftf.org/2008/07/25/who-we-are/ Welcome to Ben Franklin Institute. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! http://loudeniatimes.blogs.bftf.org/2008/07/25/hello-world/