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Have you contacted CBS about their article?

Yes and told them I felt it mis-aligned the racing community and what is taking place.
12 (75%)
Yes and told them that it was an accurate account of what is taking place.
0 (0%)
No, don't have the time.
0 (0%)
No, didn't feel like it would make a difference.
4 (25%)
Other and I will explain...
0 (0%)

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Voting closed: January 15, 2020, 09:08:32 PM

Author Topic: Yes I took a few minutes and sent a letter or email to CBS about their article..  (Read 7029 times)

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Offline Sumner

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How about it guys/gals.  Going to do anything yourself?

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Sumner,

Is this the link you used?

https://audienceservices.cbs.com/feedback/feedback.htm

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Asking questions is one's only way of getting answers.

The rational person lets verified facts form or modify his opinion.  The ideologue ignores verified facts which don't fit his preconceived opinions.

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Sumner,

Is this the link you used?

https://audienceservices.cbs.com/feedback/feedback.htm

Tom G.

Here is the email address that I used...

evening@cbsnews.com

... maybe there is a better one?  Still have not heard anything back.

I did just resend my message to CBS to the link you provided.  Thanks, I think it is probably better to send there than the email I used,

Sumner
« Last Edit: October 08, 2019, 01:31:20 AM by Sumner »

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I appreciate the need for response.
However: they solicit e-mails as a popularity contest. In some cases they are not read at all, just counted for comparison ("will this make the sponsor happy?").

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Well I sent them feedback
If if helps, great, if not I wasted my 15 minutes, but at least I did something  :x
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What Stainless said!

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How about it guys/gals.  Going to do anything yourself?

Done.

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You guys care to share what you said to them?  I'd be interested to read your comments.  Thanks... Terry

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You guys care to share what you said to them?  I'd be interested to read your comments.  Thanks... Terry

Here is mine that I sent to the email address I posted...

http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php?topic=17918.15

And I modified it a little before sending it to the link Tom posted to CBS Morning Addition which I think is a better place to send it,

Sumner

P.S.  If anyone gets a reply back I'd like to see it.  Nothing to me so far.  I would hope that if a number of you follow up on this they might start to feel like it might be a good idea to respond to someone.  It would be in their interest.
« Last Edit: October 08, 2019, 10:10:35 PM by Sumner »

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I wrote...
Regarding the CBS Morning show about Bonneville, on Saturday, I felt it was biased and unprofessional. It depicted the racers as the bad guys when it is the BLM that has orchestrated the pillaging of the Bonneville resources for many years. If their is a kernel of honest journalism in your souls, consider a follow-up on that hack job.Also consider the level of esteem the American public  currently feels for the fake news industry.
Very Sincerely
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Well said Bob.
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     What I sent to the audience services addy:  Re:  Bonneville Salt segment 10-05-19

    The segment was obviously poorly researched resulting in a very incomplete report on past vs current salt conditions including the events that have caused them to change.

     Having followed motorsport activities on the salt since the '50's in print, been an entrant in '71&'72, a crewmember in '08, and remaining in contact with current entrants, I can say conditions have changed drastically for the worse.  A Natural Wonder of the World and National Treasure is being allowed to disappear forever.  Yes it is a rape still in progress and there is no valid reason to "take a break for a couple years and see what happens".

     I urge you to do more factual historical research including viewing the video here: https://www.bonnevilleracing.com/bonnevision/1989-bonneville-salt-flats-racing/, paying particular attention to the comments of the BLM representative in mins 29-32:30, then do a follow up report using historical facts instead of speculative spin.

           Ed Purinton

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The CBS program illustrates the real problem is that the racers have NO political clout.
Save the Salt is a loser campaign. No one in power will pay attention.
Be smart and get on the environmentalist bandwagon.
SAVE THE BRINE SHRIMP! Get the environmentalists on board. They rule politically.
Brine shrimp (Artemia franciscana) are found widely in North America. They can be found in the salt ponds south of San Francisco and in places where salt water evaporates naturally along the California coast and in the Great Salt Lake, Utah.
Brine shrimp can also be found in salt flats and are an important food source for many wildlife species such as flamingos.
The Wendover mining operation is destroying habitat for BRINE SHRIMP! SAVE THE BRINE SHRIMP!
Oh, and since they don't live on the salt surface, racers do not have a negative impact on brine shrimp - mining DOES!
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