ladyinred
03-06-2008, 03:43 PM
http://www.now.org/issues/media/election_media_petition.html
This is the petition, even if you don't support Hillary, I guess in my personal view it would be a good idea to sign it based on what the media does and how it reports and portrays candidates:
Election Coverage: Demand Substance NOT Sexism
A Petition to Major U.S. Media Outlets:
For the first time in U.S. history, a woman candidate is the frontrunner for a major party's nomination for president. The media have a duty to report on the substance of Senator Hillary Clinton's campaign -- her positions on the issues important to the people of this country -- not her appearance or other superficial traits.
The signers of this petition demand that the media refrain from using gender stereotypes or in any way trivializing Sen. Clinton's candidacy. The election for president of the United States is serious business -- please treat every candidate with dignity, and give your readers, listeners and viewers the information they need to make an informed decision in November 2008.
Signed,
This is the petition, even if you don't support Hillary, I guess in my personal view it would be a good idea to sign it based on what the media does and how it reports and portrays candidates:
Election Coverage: Demand Substance NOT Sexism
A Petition to Major U.S. Media Outlets:
For the first time in U.S. history, a woman candidate is the frontrunner for a major party's nomination for president. The media have a duty to report on the substance of Senator Hillary Clinton's campaign -- her positions on the issues important to the people of this country -- not her appearance or other superficial traits.
The signers of this petition demand that the media refrain from using gender stereotypes or in any way trivializing Sen. Clinton's candidacy. The election for president of the United States is serious business -- please treat every candidate with dignity, and give your readers, listeners and viewers the information they need to make an informed decision in November 2008.
Signed,