US losing the propaganda war?

[Charleston Chew]

Run time: 02:36 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIzx14AsK2s   Posted on YouTube: October 06, 2010 By YouTube Member: RussiaToday Views on YouTube: 23838   Posted on DU: October 20, 2010 By DU Member: Charleston Chew Views on DU: 225

 
The Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors - the organization overseeing U.S. media directed at foreign audiences - says his organization needs to fight its enemies. And among those are Iran's Press TV, China's CCTV and RT. Political commentator Peter Lavelle says the chairman's statement puts him beyond real journalism.



"We can't allow ourselves to be out-communicated by our enemies."

How about telling the truth occasionally?

It's known to do wonders for ratings.

Yes, it is pretty strange that Russia and Iran broadcast news that is far more accurate than Fox and CNN seem to be able to manage, but if the shoe fits...