Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Are Atheists Being Ignored?

The last time atheism was mentioned in Omaha local media was when people got mad about our billboard last summer[1].  In other words, the last time they talked about us was to talk about how people hated us.

With Apostacon[2] coming up, the organizers have been offering our local media the opportunity to talk to any of the speakers[3], highlighting Nathan Phelps[4] and David Silverman[5].  They even approached the local radio show hosted by 2 atheists[6].  After speaking to some of the organizers about it, it appears that what's happened is the local media intentionally ignoring the atheists.

With our proximity to Topeka, Omaha is familiar[7] with Westboro Baptist Church[8].  And, with them currently suing our state[9], it makes sense that they'd want to talk to a member of the Phelps family who got away from Westboro's hate.  But no.  Complete silence from local media.

And, of course, they should familiar enough with David Silverman[10] to consider him worth talking to.  Complete silence.

If you'd like to help, please contact, POLITELY, any our media outlets and request they give the atheists the attention they deserve.

KMTV[11]:
402-593-2700 or 212-975-3247
news@action3news.com[12]

WOWT[13]:
402-346-6666
sixonline@wowt.com[14]

KETV[15]:
402-978-8954 or 402-345-7777

KPTM[16]:
402-554-4282
news42@kptm.com[17]

KFAB[18]:
402-556-5060
news@kfab.com[19]

Todd & Tyler[20]
877-931-4868
tnt@tntradioempire.com[21]

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1.  http://aparticularblogbyaparticularatheist.blogspot.com/2012/07/uncontroversial-billboard-is.html
2.  http://www.apostacon.org/
3.  http://www.apostacon.org/speakers/
4.  http://youtu.be/WLFUaOWRlDA
5.  http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/are-you-serious-face-seriously
6.  http://www.tntradioempire.com/
7.  http://youtu.be/EQ7Bnzg7YgU
8.  http://youtu.be/7mJD1sqB0Ts
9.  http://www.omaha.com/article/20130903/NEWS/130909612/1707
10.  http://www.ibtimes.com/nj-motor-vehicle-commission-backpedals-after-rejecting-atheist-vanity-plate-david-silverman-1401389
11.  http://www.kmtv.com/contact/
12.  news@action3news.com
13.  http://www.wowt.com/
14.  sixonline@wowt.com
15.  http://www.ketv.com/tv/contact
16.  http://www.kptm.com/category/106683/contact-us
17.  news42@kptm.com
18.  http://www.kfab.com/pages/contactus.html
19.  news@kfab.com
20.  http://www.tntradioempire.com/contact/
21.  tnt@tntradioempire.com

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