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Re: Sh*t Happens: HLN Reporter Reveals Expletive During Odd Interview With German Michael Jackson Fans

Melanye Fletcher — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:37:56 -0000

Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of Ethics: http://www.spj.org/ethicsco...

An ethical journalist seeks truth and reports it.

You, Mr. Hall, are not an ethical journalist.

You are among a growing list of commentators who deluge unsuspecting publics with innuendos, lies, and rumors, and pass them off as truth. We live in a society where the media gets away with this, and makes money in the process. For over 25 years, Michael Jackson suffered at the hands of a media that wanted to make money off of him. The media did not care if it was true. Everyone wanted a piece. And many of them would do anything to get it, claiming First Amendment privilege while simultaneously trampling another person's civil rights.

The media could broadcast or print anything about Michael because if it was about Michael Jackson, it didn’t matter if it was true.

Think about that. Think about how that shaped public opinion.

Learn more: http://vimeo.com/28381782

It continues today. You and your ilk engage in ignorant hyperbole, passing off your biased, narrow perspective as truth regarding the millions who advocate for Michael Jackson; for his children, his legacy, and his vindication in mainstream media.

I am a trained, credentialed journalist, Mr. Hall. And there are millions like me: intelligent, hard working, contributing human beings who have grown weary of corrupt media and specifically, media’s ongoing lies and brutality against Michael Jackson.

Attorney Tom Mesereau is another advocate for Michael Jackson. Mesereau personally knew Michael and successfully defended him against false, heinous allegations brought on in part and nurtured by the media.

Mr. Mesereau is hailed as one of the most intelligent, successful attorneys in the world. He is also a celebrated civil rights activist.

Learn more: http://www.trialcounsel.org...

Get your facts straight, Mr. Hall.

There was once a time when "honest" and "journalism" meant the same thing, because the pursuit of truth was at the heart of ethical journalistic endeavor.

"Yellow Journalism", of course, is the exception. It has a very real past and is only too evident in our current state of media anarchy. That we must now discern between "honest journalism" and "dishonest journalism" is both a cause and symptom of our social decay.

Re: Reliable Sources On Whether Media’s ‘Legal Loudmouths’ Harm The Judicial Process

Melanye Fletcher — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:57:04 -0000

veritas vos liberabit

Diane Dimond is NOT a credentialed journalist. She does not hold a degree in journalism, and she has not received formal journalism training that includes required curriculum in mass media law and ethics. Dimond does not subscribe to the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics.

Dimond is an entertainment commentator whose ambition is using “Big Media” pulpits to create frenzy around rumors, innuendo, and lies and pass them off as truth. She makes a living on self promotion and mass media war mongering that is not interested in sharing truth, and she will continue to posture herself as a vociferous bastion of justice, when in reality, she is nothing more than a pawn in “Big Media” games for big bucks.

In a world of emerging global communications and ubiquitous consumption, the symbiotic boundaries of ethical journalism and media integrity became blurred just as the rules of objective journalism shifted with tabloid T.V., infotainment, and the dawn of the Internet. Communications conglomerates now build empires of vertical mainstream news and channeled tabloid media that propagate rumors in a race to be first with messages that sell. Dimond and others like her, e.g., Martin Bashir, Maureen Orth, and Nancy Grace, are part of a new breed of UNETHICAL journalists who remove context, manipulate content, and practice all manner of libel and slander, then hide behind First Amendment privilege while simultaneously trampling the civil rights of others.

Think about that. Understand how that very concept misleads an entire culture on myriad issues and contributes to the decline of our social psyche and the destruction of contributing human beings.

Thank you, Mr. Kurtz, for providing an open forum for intelligent, critical discourse regarding the current state of our media and its implications on contemporary society.

The truth shall set you free.

My name is Melanye, and I AM a trained journalist.

Re: CELEBRITY SCALES: Michael Jackson, the Wounded Messenger: Star-Studded Legal Commentary for the Celebrity Obsessed

Melanye Fletcher — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:21:32 -0000

Jan, thank you for sharing!

Re: CELEBRITY SCALES: Michael Jackson, the Wounded Messenger: Star-Studded Legal Commentary for the Celebrity Obsessed

Melanye Fletcher — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:24:06 -0000

The heart of an angel... These are lovely. Thank you!

Re: CELEBRITY SCALES: Michael Jackson, the Wounded Messenger: Star-Studded Legal Commentary for the Celebrity Obsessed

Melanye Fletcher — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:13:22 -0000

Thank you for sharing this link. What fun to share in the memories!

Re: CELEBRITY SCALES: Michael Jackson, the Wounded Messenger: Star-Studded Legal Commentary for the Celebrity Obsessed

Melanye Fletcher — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:07:31 -0000

Thank you, Matt. Your eloquence is inspired.

Michael carried so much hope and light for the world. Through his beautiful voice, amazing dance, and tireless devotion to others, God worked miracles through Michael Jackson.

However, his neglected childhood would become the catalyst to multi faceted complexities that would combust in a lifetime of struggle. Many never realized and do not take the time to understand that Michael was truly a child at heart. Michael never experienced a childhood. He never enjoyed the years that would teach him the many things he would later need in life. And by his own admission, he over compensated for it. While he was gifted, intelligent, and well read, these lost formative years deprived him of insight into boundaries, intimacy, love, choices, and the difference between intelligence and common sense. When Michael Jackson was entering his 20s, his Pop star was on the rise. While on one side, Michael Jackson stood as a “once in forever” genius entertainer and businessman, Michael stood on the other as a boy destitute of significant childhood experiences that would balance his life. Perhaps this was God’s plan. Someone once said to me, “The will of God will never lead you where the grace of God cannot keep you.”

To the “collective”; to the “media” I ask, where was our love; our compassion?

Michael once pleaded in the autobiographical lyrics of “Childhood”, “Before you judge me, try hard to love me.” Jesus said, “Do not judge, lest ye be judged.” The dichotomy of Michael Jackson was clearly a complex mix of brilliant superstardom that rose so high, you had to look down to see heaven and a journey so low you were blinded by the depths of his despair. It is through his perfection and his flaws that we have glimpsed ourselves; that we have witnessed the human condition.

The media brutalized a lovely human being. Often misunderstood, Michael would spend a lifetime facing unyielding pressures and scrutiny while he tried to live a balance between the professional and the personal, always attempting to overcome the boundaries between the surreal and the real. Until his death, he searched for truth, and through his inner child, I am convinced that God called him home.

Look at this verse - Matthew 18:2 - 3 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

What if the world simply believed that verse? What if that were the only thing Jesus spoke during His three year ministry, and our salvation depended completely on that verse? Would it be enough to convince you? Could you do it – could you become as a child again? Of course it’s not the only thing He said but I think it is one of the most important things and He wouldn’t have said it were it not true.

Michael loved children. He always felt that every child reflected the face of God. God blessed Michael Jackson with genius talent and Christ filled compassion that transcended all barriers. For nearly 50 years, his life's purpose would be a source of healing and love in every country on the planet.

I encourage anyone who would seek to defile this messenger to take a long look at the “man in the mirror,” then take a peek at Michael Jackson's legacy...the words he shared through his lyrics; that beautiful voice; his amazing dance. He had the heart of a child, the patience of Job, and the drive of a warrior. Michael Jackson is worthy of our respect. He was on the front lines every day fighting for the sake of others who could not help themselves. He used his blessings to create a magical place for kids and the kid at heart to visit…to escape the torments of life, even if just for a short while. He used his musical influence to heal the planet and help special needs, at risk, and sick children across the globe. Throughout his life, he contributed $300 Million (some sources say $500 Million) to worldwide charities, forever relentless in his fight to help others.

I am sick and tired of hearing and reading that Michael Jackson should not be celebrated as a hero. Michael Jackson is EXACTLY the kind of hero we should be celebrating. We should celebrate the man who gave us everything he had to give, despite horrific abuse, a neglected childhood, lupus, skin disorders, chronic pain from relentless physical exertion, and unimaginable stress he would have to endure at the hands of those who would seek to destroy him.

Though he was an idiosyncratic, flawed man, this gentle soul could never cause harm. In the end, he would not be able to escape the effects of life's personal torment. He deserves our respect; our love; our compassion. He made the world a better place.

God blessed Michael with inimitable gifts. His light shone because of Jesus. Those of us who know the truth, we hurt because we sense the loss of that light. But truly, Michael's spirit has finally discovered peace and rest. The miracle is that Jesus continues to do His work through Michael even now, after his death. Many are now understanding what this man did for the world through God's gifts.

The light will continue to shine, and Michael will continue to smile.