Here's an idea

[Mythsaje]

I posted the general thought in GD, but it occured to me that this wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing to do. It would be pretty simple, and might help motivate the Corporate Press into doing their job a little better.

I'm talking about a DU "Reporter of the Week" award, where we send mass e-mails to any reporter/commentator of the "mainstream press" that seems to actually be doing his or her job, as well as his or her immediate superior.

What do you all think?

[oldtime dfl_er]

1. I'm not for mass emails as a reward

I'm guessing these people get enough of that. How about a bouquet of flowers or something like that, a la Barbara Boxer's Valentine gift?

http://www.cafepress.com/scarebaby/712291

[pstans]

2. Olberman and Stewert would get them every week

Who else is there out there?

Is Stewart really a reporter? Wouldn't Colbert and Cordory be reporters?

[liberaltrucker]

3. How about

Mass emails to reporters who AREN'T doing their job? Hell, the entire Net might crash :evilgrin:

[OneForLuck]

4. I would love to find a way

to acknowledge any reporter that actually gets out there and gets a story instead of cowering to the Bush administration. I would absolutely support your idea. And even if a handful of reporters are continually recognized, they still deserve to know that there are Americans out there who aren't buying the crap that the msm feeds them and know a good story from the normal regurgitated Bush talking points.

[Mythsaje]

5. Thanks!

My thoughts exactly. We have to let them know somehow that we appreciate what they're doing.

Welcome to DU!

[Rainbowreflect]

6. Maybe we could have a vote on DU once a week and

send one email to the winning "Reporter of the Week" with a thank you an a link to the winning vote.

[melissinha]

7. Absolutely

People really take notice when they are praised as opposed to receiving hate/complaint mail.

I think encouragement of good reportering is quite a good idea. Just include the names of the people who are congratulating them so they know that its not just some big contributor but a number of people who are listenting.

[Ready2Snap]

8. Put it back in the oven.