Friends,

The following exchange occurred recently between scholar Ed Herman and Gary Null's producer, Jonathan Eder (Ed has released these emails to us).

It would appear several leading progressives unfortunately chose to appear on WBAI recently--specifically on Gary's show. Fortunately, Ed Herman, a man of principle, would not.

I also personally appreciate Mr. Eder's rather charming logic. It's precisely what was said to the stringers when we struck--"don't take your work from the world." One bold result of the stringers having taken a collective stand is Free Speech Radio News, one of the most important daily news programs in the country.

--E. Sutton, banned reporter

http://savewbai.tao.ca

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From: jeprod@...
To: hermane@wharton.upenn.edu
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 9:00 AM
Subject: Interview request

I produce the Gary Null Show in New York. I am interested in having you on the show for a telephone interview (possibly Thursday Nov 8 between 12noon-6pm). Please contact me. Thanks.

Jonathan Eder
[phone number and email deleted]

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----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Herman
hermane@wharton.upenn.edu
To: jeprod@...
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: Interview request

Dear Mr. Eder:

I am afraid that I am a supporter of the boycott of the Ford-Wash-Leid seizure and perversion of WBAI and am not prepared to cooperate with those standing by this corrupt and, hopefully, sinking, ship.

Sincerely, Edward Herman

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----- Original Message -----
From: jeprod@...
To: hermane@wharton.upenn.edu
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 10:54 PM
Subject: Re: Interview request P.S.

Even if WBAI is a corrupt station, I do not see the logic in squandering free and uncensored air time that could educate thousands of people about life and death matters (particularly an experienced scholar like yourself with a lifetime of quality information to share ).

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----- Original Message -----
From: Ed Herman hermane@wharton.upenn.edu
To: jeprod@...
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 7:56 AM
Subject: Re: Interview request P.S.

There are short-run and long-run considerations; there are principles at stake; and picket lines take various forms. So I am not prepared to oblige you.

Sincerely, edward Herman

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