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Tim Robbins' Controversial Nab Speech.
Produced by Hoag Levins
Published: April 16, 2008
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Actor Criticizes Broadcast Industry Focus on The Tawdry and Demeaning: Even as he came on stage to give the keynote address at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas, it was obvious that Tim Robbins' remarks had caused controversy backstage. The Academy Award-winning actor and critically acclaimed screenwriter, director and producer first indicated to the audience that he would not be giving his speech. Then, floor agents of the NAB organizers ordered journalists' video cameras turned off. An NAB spokesman later said Mr. Robbins contract had a "no filming" clause. Ultimately, Mr. Robbins changed his mind and started talking. Listen to the six best minutes of the speech.
Published: April 16, 2008
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Actor Criticizes Broadcast Industry Focus on The Tawdry and Demeaning: Even as he came on stage to give the keynote address at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas, it was obvious that Tim Robbins' remarks had caused controversy backstage. The Academy Award-winning actor and critically acclaimed screenwriter, director and producer first indicated to the audience that he would not be giving his speech. Then, floor agents of the NAB organizers ordered journalists' video cameras turned off. An NAB spokesman later said Mr. Robbins contract had a "no filming" clause. Ultimately, Mr. Robbins changed his mind and started talking. Listen to the six best minutes of the speech.
Apr 18, 2008 3:03 AM
Re: Tim Robbins' Controversial Nab Speech.
Sounds like he wants a ministry of culture, or a politburo run by elites to engineer a society of mindless rubes through media.
By: poonhound
Re: Tim Robbins' Controversial Nab Speech.
I think you missed the point of his speech. He was speaking against the likes of Fox Noise, Bill O'Reilly, etc and other news organizations which feed on controversy and lies, not honest discussion of the facts.
And it's not just Fox Noise either. Pretty much every major television news broadcaster is crap now-a-days. That's why I listen to NPR and read stories on the Internet. The difference is like night and day compared to the more popular and traditional media outlets.
And it's not just Fox Noise either. Pretty much every major television news broadcaster is crap now-a-days. That's why I listen to NPR and read stories on the Internet. The difference is like night and day compared to the more popular and traditional media outlets.
By: chronomitch
Re: Tim Robbins' Controversial Nab Speech.
I couldn't agree more. News and the presentation of information shouldn't be argumentative or motivated by profit. NPR is great because it represents foundations that promote quality programming.
By: Overmann
Re: Tim Robbins' Controversial Nab Speech.
Thank heavens we have the bookish aristocrats at NPR to guide the nescient rabble of middle America who cling to religion and guns because they are economically frustrated.
By: poonhound
Re: Tim Robbins' Controversial Nab Speech.
Um ... were you trying to insult someone there? Cause I don't think you did it right.
By: Tapachoo
Re: Tim Robbins' Controversial Nab Speech.
I think he's sounding an alarm that some refuse to hear.America's spirit is dying.Its being destroyed by corporate greed and radical ideologies that preach nothing but hate.
By: bluesborn
