OJ FOLLOW UP: A FOX revolt?
Following up on my previous posting, what you see below is an email I just received. Names and email addresses have been removed for the sake of this person’s employment:
Subject: Shame for our Society
As I am undoubtedly sure, you have all heard about the upcoming OJ Simpson interview and book, in which he discusses how, if he HAD committed those murders, how he would have done it…hypothetically.Thanks to FOX and Newscorp, we will be subjected to a two night interview.
I am offended. Disgusted. Outraged. And I am promoting it. Yes, I work for FOX Broadcasting Promotions division and it is my job to make sure that people know all about this event. This brings about a new emotion — shame. I am ashamed for myself and my company that they have decided to take such a drastic step to help their network television channel get ratings, amongst other things (ratings are not the only reason for this).
Other networks would never have allowed such a piece of debauchery to ever see the light of day. NBC, owned by GE, has several ethics clauses within its company. ABC, a subsidiary of Disney, forget about it (you cant even use certain language inside the offices there…i know, my friend used to work there).
But oh no! Not FOX! They love a scandal, no matter what the subject matter.
But i want to extend my feeling of shame. I am ashamed of our society. Fox may be the ones who actually decided to air this, but they are showing it because they think people will watch it. And they will. Millions of people are going to tune in to listen to OJ hypothetically explain how he would commit a murder. Having a trial where we were already told how he did it wasnt enough.
What is it in our society that we can no longer say “No. This is wrong.”? You know why television is filled with reality shows of people hurting each other and eating bugs? Because people don’t say, “Hey! Knock it off!”
And that is exactly why I am writing this note. Please, let your voice be heard. Send an e-mail to FOX/Newscorp, your friends and family, random people, about how wrong this event is. We have no right to complain about our society if we do not do something to better it.
I work for FOX and I can tell you that there is not a single person in my department who is accepting of this interview/book. How many people will share their voices, I do not know. If the best that I can do is NOT watch it, then so be it. But I will make sure people know my opinion. Please, let people know yours.
E-mail local FOX affiliates wherever you live. If even one channel doesn’t show it, that would be a victory in my eyes.
Below I have attached an article from msnbc.com that says everything I want to say, but better. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15732829/
We are the problem, but we are the solution.
November 16th, 2006 at 5:42 pm
Sad.
November 16th, 2006 at 11:04 pm
Is it wrong that I actually want to watch that?
November 16th, 2006 at 11:56 pm
Well Dr B, I found my first content. FOX is wrong and I am taking a stand.
November 17th, 2006 at 12:51 am
I have often wondered about the worker bees at Fox and how they must have to jump the moral hoops over some of their “content.” Although in this case I do believe “offal” would be a better word choice. The entire premise of this book and program is jaw droppingly obscene. I fear the ratings will be even more so.
November 17th, 2006 at 2:13 am
1. none of the money is going to the goldmans so get that out of your head. 2. we need to stop murderers from profiting. fox needs to be stopped. 3. we need to contact all fox advertisers and let them know how we feel and let them know if they continue to advertise on fox we arent buying. 4. if we boycott fox advertisers now this will not get on the air.
November 17th, 2006 at 2:52 am
B-Dash: Way to say everything I just took 5 or 6 paragraphs to say in just one word!
Crimson: Yes, you’re a simple fool.
RTL: Nice! I support your blogging efforts. Count me as a fan.
Starr: I hear ya.
Harold: 1. Whose head is that in? 2. That should actually be 2 and 3–you made two points there. 3.Yes we do! 4. Lets boycott. Tell us who we should boycott against.
November 17th, 2006 at 7:36 am
There’s big money being made by people who hide in bushes and take pictures of celebrity’s babies. Our news outlets are morphing into tabloids with more and more airtime devoted to the oral flatulence of pretty people who get bent out of shape because their Bentleys are on backorder. O.J. will make his millions. We have met the idiots, and they are us.
November 17th, 2006 at 3:58 pm
This whole situation makes me ill. Shame on Judith Regan - anything for a buck. Shame on FOX - anything for ratings (which then translates into $$ for them). And shame on Simpson - anything for attention to feed his ego, at the expense of the pain and suffering of those two families. I hope the backlash is swift and final.
November 17th, 2006 at 4:09 pm
I’m very curious to see who advertises on that train wreck of a TV special. I may just TiVo it and fast forward through the actual show.
November 17th, 2006 at 5:34 pm
I sent an email to my local station letting them know that I would boycotting this show and any product sponsership/advertising around it as well.
November 17th, 2006 at 6:39 pm
If they write you back, Starr, please laet us know.
November 17th, 2006 at 9:44 pm
not surprised that FOX is behind this. I guess throwing the 2000 election wasn’t enough murder for them.
November 18th, 2006 at 12:03 am
I think you give FOX too much credit, Lexa.
November 18th, 2006 at 1:09 am
Deplorable! Repulsive! I don’t know who is worse OJ or FOX, pure sensationalism, they have no limits!
November 18th, 2006 at 1:17 am
Why is Tisha yelling?
November 18th, 2006 at 3:41 pm
God I hate OJ, and FOX, AND Oreilly.
November 18th, 2006 at 9:09 pm
I got a form letter email thanking me for my feedback. Try finding a way to contact the actual network. Their website is a virtual maze and something tells me that is no accident.
November 19th, 2006 at 3:08 am
Starr: Try emailing Harper Collins:
judith.regan@harpercollins.com
jane.friedman@harpercollins.com (she’s the CEO)
November 19th, 2006 at 8:08 am
Superb e-mail!
Everyone should watch the documentary Outfoxed.
November 19th, 2006 at 10:37 pm
I have been a fan of Fox News for ages.. but when I first saw this in the news I was disgusted.
November 20th, 2006 at 5:27 pm
Cool Beans, thanks for the addy’s, Doc!
November 20th, 2006 at 5:37 pm
don’t forget to let us know what they say.
November 21st, 2006 at 5:10 pm
Before they announced that the show and book was pulled nationally, my local station announced it would not air the special. Apparently I was one of MANY people who wrote them.
November 23rd, 2006 at 10:45 pm
Poor OJ. He probably just wants to earn a couple of extra quid for a new swimming pool, or something. Mind you, I always said Americans were sick. I mean they voted in Bush. TWICE. And then claimed the elections were fixed! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
November 23rd, 2006 at 10:47 pm
By the way, I was the anonymous poster of the last comment, I wouldn’t want you to think I was afraid to stand beside what I said, hahaha. Good post, albeit a little saccharine in its approach to morality.
November 24th, 2006 at 12:07 am
Thanks, Smash or Anonymous–whoever you may be. I didn’t write the email, I just reprinted it.