The Possibility of A Libertarian News Network

[Timothy]

Here's a message that I posted on the Support Boards for Proboards regarding the creation of my own TV channel...

I would create a Libertarian news network called Freedom Live, which would be funded by the International Libertarian Broadcasting Corporation

Network Slogan: "Many Voices, One Goal: Acknowledge and Applaud Freedom Abroad"

The Voice of Reason
(Televised Radio Talk-Show Supplement)

Women's International News
Slogan: "How Can You Lose With WIN?
(A program showcasing the best and brightest women around the globe and honoring them for their achievements)

Living Libertarian
Slogan: "Life, Libertarianism, and the Pursuit of Happiness"
Showcasing viewer submitted suggestions on living a happy and fulfilling life as a member within the Libertarian Party

Freedom News Daily
(An official segment produced by the International Society for Individual Liberty, showcasing and exposing governmental cover-ups against individual liberties)

Sky's the Limit
(An open-ended and open-minded program fueled by suggestions via official online message boards)

Creature of the Night-Life
(An entertainment program showcasing the various hot-spots around major and minor cities within the United States)

One Shot
(A program instructing proper firearm safety and news on the latest equipment)

Liberty Creativity
(A program showcasing and discussing artistic submissions sent in by viewers. The submissions would include categories ranging from fine-arts and fashion, to music and the culinary arts)

These are just concepts that would undoubtedly evolve if the channel was created... However, this still opens up an interesting question: what would you want to see on a Libertarian television channel?

[aquabanianskakid]

Porn is always a bonus. I'm open to just about anything other than womens programming and religious shows.

[aquabanianskakid]

Womens programming always turns into anti male hate tv. ALWAYS! Just watch the Lifetime channel and you will see what I mean.

[cerpntaxt]

Bullshit!

[aquabanianskakid]

You know it is true. Almost every movie they show has some man being abusive towards a woman. I like to call it "Lifetime, channel for men hating lesbians.".

[Taors]

History.

[aquabanianskakid]

In the making.

[Gay_Libertarian]

We already have a libertarian news network: FOX News.

[Rebel]

Doubt it

[Timothy]

Womens programming always turns into anti male hate tv. ALWAYS! Just watch the Lifetime channel and you will see what I mean.

I hate to say this, but I agree; I once subjected myself to one of the "disease of the week movies", which was essentially an anti-male story...

[voodoo]

Yeah, porn's always a hit.  I'd just stick with porn.

[Timothy]

Yeah, porn's always a hit.  I'd just stick with porn.

  Considering that the hypothetical network would be "for the people, by the people", why not? That, and I would place this on basic cable... To me, it's elitist to make people pay for it when you could gain more viewers by having it on basic in the long run...

[ladyattis]

1) Make your own videos, there's plenty of news out there, just cover it as even handedly as possible. No spin, no buzz words, and no bullshit.

2) Edit your videos to add what you want, maybe video caps of what is being talked about, like an interview of a person that witnessed the event, or whatever. Uncensored as well will be useful here.

3) Compress using common standards like Mpeg2 and what not.

4) Use Zudeo to distribute the videos, along with a Blogger site to point to a Zudeo link on an RSS/Atom feed.

5) Enjoy.

-- Bridget

[Timothy]

1) Make your own videos, there's plenty of news out there, just cover it as even handedly as possible. No spin, no buzz words, and no bullshit.

2) Edit your videos to add what you want, maybe video caps of what is being talked about, like an interview of a person that witnessed the event, or whatever. Uncensored as well will be useful here.

3) Compress using common standards like Mpeg2 and what not.

4) Use Zudeo to distribute the videos, along with a Blogger site to point to a Zudeo link on an RSS/Atom feed.

5) Enjoy.

-- Bridget

  1.) That's a great idea, and 2.) I was (oddly enough) planning on doing something similar to what you mentioned in my TV Productions class. I'm creating a humorous and informative lesson plan that draws parallels between Fuhrer Hitler's mad quest to first conquer, then control Stalingrad and Russia, to that of President Bush's mad quest to first conquer, then control Baghdad and Iraq.

[Gay_Libertarian]

Ooooh, oooh, ooh, sounds like a great idea -- but we need a photogenic anchor like Candy Crowley.