Government Secrecy by Lapis .....

As the Bush regime moves to a police state, some media are pushing back and increasing awareness about government openness. This is timely as Bushco continues to outlaw dissenting view in an attempt to crush all checks and balances.

Date:   3/15/2006 7:53:04 PM ( 18 y ago)


Wednesday, March 15th, 2006



Sunshine Week: Newspapers and Broadcasters Challenge Government Secrecy



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This week is "Sunshine Week" when newspapers, magazines, broadcasters,
and Web sites around the nation publish reports to raise public
awareness about the importance of open government. We look at an
upcoming special on the PBS weekly newsmagazine NOW that challenges
government secrecy in America through the stories of whistleblowers.
[includes rush transcript]
This week is "Sunshine Week" when newspapers, magazines,
broadcasters, and Web sites around the nation publish reports to raise
public awareness about the importance of open government.


On Friday, the PBS weekly newsmagazine NOW will air a one-hour special about government secrecy. Titled "The Sunshine Gang," the NOW segment shines a spotlight on the erosion of open government in America through the stories of whistleblowers.