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Keynote: The Future of Journalism

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Moderator Craig Aaron reflects on the shifting Denver media landscape in the months since the closing of the Rocky Mt. News in 2009 with a panel that includes Laura Frank, former reporter for the Rocky Mt. News. Colorado Public Television CEO Wick Roland, former state Senator Polly Baca, John Temple, former publisher of the Rocky Mt. News and author David Sirota.

Zapatista

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Zapatista is the definitive look at the Zapatista uprising, its historical roots and its lessons for the present and the future. On Jan. 1, 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) comes into effect. A few minutes after midnight in southeastern Mexico, several thousand Mayan soldiers take over half the state of Chiapas, declaring a war against the global corporate power they say rules Mexico. They call themselves the Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZLN).

De-Fox America

Brave New Films is out to "De FOX America." According to Brave New Films, FOX news personalities are pushing an agenda that is dangerous to ordinary Americans. FOX is promoting legislation to defund non-profits like ACORN, an organization whose only crime has been to register poor minorities to vote. Brave New Films wants you to contact your congresspeople and tell them not to support the "Defund ACORN Act". Details can be found at http://defoxamerica.com/.

Action Alert: United Farm Workers

The United Farm Workers Union is accusing Giumarra, the industry leader in table grape production, of unfair labor practices and sub-standard wages. They're circulating a petition in an effort to pressure Giumarra to treat its workers with dignity and respect. To learn more about the campaign, head over to the United Farm Workers' website (www.ufwaction.org). Free Speech TV is the only national network dedicated to exposing these kinds of abuses of power, and we can only do this with your support. Join us for our Fall Pledge Drive, through Oct. 25, right here on Channel 9415.

Action Update: CIGNA

In this week's Action Update: The Sick-for-Profit campaign targets the health insurance company CIGNA. CIGNA's corporate tagline claims that they are (quote) A Business of Caring.  But SickForProfit disagrees. They're asking viewers to create an alternative slogan for CIGNA on their website, SickForProfit.com. The winning tagline will be sent to CIGNA executives. (Watch the complete video the campaign is circulating on the internet at sickforprofit.com)

Greenpeace: Help Stop Global Warming

FSTV Action Update: Help Stop Global Warming. In this Action Update, environmentalists take on Big Oil. Greenpeace claims it has uncovered an oil industry plan to undermine U.S. climate legislation using corporate funded "astroturf" campaigns. They are calling for citizens to pressure elected representatives and urge them to support strong, science-based climate policy. Go to the Greenpeace website, www.greenpeace.org, to find out how you can get involved. http://freespeech.org/video/action-update-greenpeace

Single-Payer: Compare the Cost

FSTV Action Update: Single-Payer: Compare the Cost. Public Citizen, a group founded by Ralph Nader, wants Congress to compare prices on Health Care Reform. They’re urging all Americans to pressure their representatives to order the Congressional Budget Office to compare the cost of Single Payer Health Care with other reform proposals. Public Citizen claims that Single-Payer is the only reform that will provide universal coverage and contain costs. Find out how you can contact your representative at www.citizen.org

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