Do you think it is ok for AGW activists to pressure the media to change stories related to Global Warming?

Question

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I have been emailed the following correspondence, purportedly between an activist, Jo Abbess, and BBC Environment reporter Roger Harrabin. It would appear that the result of the email exchange between the activist and the reporter was that the BBC changed its story. In particular instead of reporting the story as received from the World Meteorological Organisation, the BBC modified the story as demanded by the activist who was concerned that in its original form it supported 'the skeptics' correct observation that there has been no warming since 1998.

From Jo, April 4, 2008

Climate Changers,

Remember to challenge any piece of media that seems like it's been subject to spin or scepticism.

Here's my go for today. The BBC actually changed an article I requested a correction for, but I'm not really sure if the result is that much better.

Judge for yourselves...

http://www.jennifermarohasy.com/blog/archives/002906.html

Answer 1

Well it wouldnt say much for objective unbiased journalism thats for sure!

Answer 2

this has been standard protocol for the left since the 60's, they need to be stopped

Answer 3

No, but it's OK for the oil companies?

Get real.

Answer 4

AGW alarmists have been doing this from day one. Sadly, the media just act as stooges of the socialist AGW creeps.

Answer 5

Do think that that makes GW true???

Answer 6

Not when they are correct.

Do you enjoy spreading misinformation? Anything to support your OPINION...

Is that you Baghdad Bob? Did you contract with the ever shrinking denier movement?

www.welovetheiraqiinformationminister....

Answer 7

That doesn't look like "pressuring" to me.  That looks like explaining an error (and yes, it is an error to claim there has been no warming since 1998 - see links below), and the jouranlist agreeing to correct the error.  I don't see the big deal.