Comments on: Not-So-Free Press in Venezuela http://www.bloggernews.net/114702 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:41:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Doug Payton http://www.bloggernews.net/114702#comment-267467 Doug Payton Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:02:41 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114702#comment-267467 When Chavez starts bad-mouthing you, it's more than just talk. Ask the oil companies. And the farmers. Should I take your remark about RCTV to imply that it's OK to shut down free speech? When Chavez starts bad-mouthing you, it’s more than just talk. Ask the oil companies. And the farmers.

Should I take your remark about RCTV to imply that it’s OK to shut down free speech?

]]> By: Santos http://www.bloggernews.net/114702#comment-267444 Santos Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:31:10 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114702#comment-267444 Such BS. First, nobody in the government has threatened to shut down Globovision, despite constant reports (by Globovision) that they have. You really have to see the Venezuelan news media to believe it. It's not only vigorous, but a bit crazy. A dozen daily papers in Caracas are virulently anti-Chavez. Even RCTV--the station that was "shut down" last year (actually, switched to cable when their public license was not renewed)had to call for the violent overthrow of the state for months before any action was taken. Get a clue before you write, please. Such BS. First, nobody in the government has threatened to shut down Globovision, despite constant reports (by Globovision) that they have.

You really have to see the Venezuelan news media to believe it. It’s not only vigorous, but a bit crazy. A dozen daily papers in Caracas are virulently anti-Chavez.

Even RCTV–the station that was “shut down” last year (actually, switched to cable when their public license was not renewed)had to call for the violent overthrow of the state for months before any action was taken. Get a clue before you write, please.

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