Bias; a four letter word in current debate. When someone is accused of being bias it is seen as very bad. But in reality we all have it. If you have an opinion, you have a bias toward one side of an argument. That is why an impartial media (or as close to it as we can get) is needed. ALL the major media outlets have mostly strong bias to one political ideal or another. But Independent World Television News (IWT News), is out to change that. IWT News is attempting to end infotainment, which is permeating the current media system.
The following is the Mission Statement of IWT News, soon to be called "The Real News".
IMAGINE IF 250,000 PEOPLE . . .
. . . GAVE $10 DOLLARS A MONTH
THE PROBLEM
Serious news and diversity of opinion - on which democracy depends - are disappearing from television. Across the globe, news media ownership is concentrated in the hands of a few conglomerates whose economic needs dictate news coverage. They promote superficial "infotainment" and one-sided reporting over tough investigation, context and holding authority accountable. Public broadcasters face shrinking budgets and growing political and commercial pressures.
THE SOLUTION
We must change the economics of journalism. We need a news and current affairs network that defends the public interest and the highest standards of journalism. Independent World Television will be such a network, a non-profit broadcast service financed by viewers across the globe - independent of corporate or government funding and commercial advertising.
WHY NOW?
The Internet allows millions of people to band together to raise capital to compete with corporate media outlets. The economic power of the 15 million people worldwide who demonstrated on one day in 2003 against the war in Iraq could make The Real News possible. The Internet fundraising success of MoveOn.org, the Howard Dean presidential campaign and Tsunami relief show that when people believe in a cause they are willing to donate millions of dollars. By relying on thousands of small donors, The Real News can achieve the economic independence that makes uncompromising journalism possible.
THE PROGRAMMING
The Real News will be seen on satellite, digital TV, the web and some public and nonprofit channels. In the U.S., The Real News will be on Link TV, available in over 26 million homes.
IWTnews Nightly will cover the big issues - war and peace, race and class, political campaigns, environment, global economy, civil rights, labor issues and social policy. The Real News Nightly will hire journalists for their experience, political acumen and understanding of history. Complex issues will be addressed with energy, bite and wit. Citizen journalism will bring insight from people around the world.
Informed by a commitment to social justice and respecting diversity of opinion, The Real News will focus on news other media ignore or suppress, and on individuals and groups that are transforming the world.
THE LAUNCH
Our first major program launch will be The Real News Nightly, a primetime one-hour news and current affairs show that will break the monopoly on information. In its ability to fearlessly hold power accountable, it will stand in stark contrast to corporate and government supported networks and cable news. The Real News Nightly will report investigated and verifiable facts - wherever they lead and without compromise.
We have a right to know. Join us.
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