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May 8, 2009
AYR dissed by Brian Lehrer, who misses the point
Atlantic Yards Report
Yesterday, WNYC's Brian Lehrer aired a discussion about the future media landscape and took a call about the Atlantic Yards blogosphere, prompting Norman Oder to stick up for himself and others from the "echo chamber of like-minded individuals."
The Atlantic Yards segment came at about 20:57.
Prospect Heights resident and activist Raul Rothblatt, aka "Raul in Brooklyn," was on the line.
...BL: On both sides, do you think, do people go to Norman Oder's site, which is, y'know, pitched primarily Atlantic Yards Project and have a discussion on both sides? Or is it just an echo chamber of the like-minded?
Lehrer seems to be confusing my blog with a talk show. My goal is to explain to people what's going on, and to look into questions of civic importance.
NoLandGrab: From here in the "echo chamber," we're always amused when the Atlantic Yards blogosphere is characterized as a group of like-minded individuals talking amongst ourselves. One might similarly describe Brian Lehrer's show. How many Rush Limbaugh and Fox News fans storm WNYC's switchboard to offer fair and balanced rebuttals to left-leaning guests?
Keep in mind, NoLandGrab has always linked to media coverage supportive of the project. Except for the local daily newspapers, most of it has just faded away. Heck, even Bruce Ratner himself had to downsize the company's web presence, presumably due to cost-cutting.
Posted by lumi at May 8, 2009 5:36 AM