Open Letter to the Denver Post

To Mr. Dan Haley October 8, 2009
Denver Post Editorial Page Editor

Since we have not heard back from you after sending this letter, and after several phone calls to which you have not responded, we have chosen to publish our letter as an open letter.

You are the person who chooses which editorials are printed in the Denver Post, thus we write with the following observation, complaint, and request for a face-to-face discussion:

The Ombudsman Column
PBS, Yes and No
By Michael Getler
September 25, 2009

What follows is more of a grab bag rather than an ombudsman's mailbag.

Included are a couple of unusual but not widely known episodes that unfolded last week that I thought might be of interest more broadly to PBS viewers. They can be seen to have at least some association with PBS in the way they were presented or appeared to the public. Yet PBS, as an enterprise, didn't have anything to do with them.

Recent airings by KBDI-TV Channel 12 in Denver C0lorado of important documentaries such as 911 Press For Truth, 911 Blueprint For Truth and America Freedom to Fascism has received substantial mainstream media attention, first, here in the Denver Post hit piece from August 21, 2009.

KBDI Colorado Public Television to Air ‘9/11: Blueprint for Truth
Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm MDT

KBDI, Channel 12 will be featuring ‘9/11: Blueprint for Truth’ as a pledge drive fundraiser. Richard Gage, AIA, will be at the studio for on-air interviews during this historic broadcast.

We are thrilled with this development!

However, please do not call or email KBDI.

The staff at KBDI thank you all for your calls and emails regarding the broadcasts of ‘9/11 Press For Truth’ and the upcoming broadcast of ‘9/11: Blueprint for Truth.’ As much as they would like to be able to personally respond to everyone, they cannot as the volume of grateful responses is overwhelming their small staff!

But here are things you can do that will help the 9/11 Truth movement:

1) If you are outside the Colorado area, contact your local PBS station and deliver to them a copy of ‘9/11 Press for Truth,’ ‘Zero,’ and ‘9/11: Blueprint for Truth.’ Tell them of the great success KBDI Colorado Public Television has had with their pledge drive with ‘9/11 Press for Truth,’ and suggest they screen these films.

Don’t forget, this is a relationship you are building with your local PBS station. We may soon have some guidelines for you–but you know what to do: dress nicely, be polite, build credibility, thank them, follow up after they’ve had time to view the films, be patient, etc.

Look for an opportunity to volunteer for your local PBS station.

2) If you choose to support KBDI with a financial contribution when ‘9/11: Blueprint for Truth’ is screened on August 15, 2009, call or email and make a pledge. Colorado 9/11 Visibility will be at the phones and delighted to be overwhelmed by your calls!

70% of KBDI’s funding comes directly from the Colorado Community and mostly in the way of individual contributions — this is how they stay in business.

3) Donate anytime to KBDI!

Thank You!

Fran Shure, Tim Boyle and Michael Wolsey

for Colorado 9/11 Visibility

Still reeling from the success of the recent historic broadcast of 9-11 Press for Truth, the state of Colorado is about to get another strong dose of 9-11 truth. Making an appearance on Visibility 9-11 with Michael Wolsey, Executive Producer at KBDI Shari Bernson made the major announcement that KBDI will be again making history with the PBS world premier of Richard Gage's excellent documentary, 9-11 Blueprint for Truth on August 15, 2009 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm mountain time.

KBDI first made history with the 9-11 movement when they aired 9-11 Press for Truth during one of their periodic fund drives in June of 2009. This endeavor was such a success that the entire three hour broadcast was repeated at least 6 more times! This was an amazing night for me personally, full of emotion from A-Z. It was great to finally meet Bob McIlvaine and Ray, and also good to see Kyle again. The crew at KBDI was amazing. They were tight....professional. There was a feeling in the air. Perhaps it was just me but I could feel that everyone involved knew they were making history. I was honored to be part of this event and thank all those involved in making it possible. It was amazing to me afterward how many people who I know saw this broadcast. I am still running into people who saw this and me (I was on the phones that night and occasionally the cameras would pan to us dedicated volunteers!) on one of the broadcasts.

I look forward to the evening of August 15 at Five Points Media Center. Members of Colorado 9-11 Visibility will be on hand to answer phones and Richard Gage AIA will be in the studio for interviews during the fund raising breaks. Please let KBDI hear from you. Let them know how much you appreciate their courage in airing 9-11 documentaries and you want to see more! If it is within your budget, let KBDI know with a donation on August 15, 7:00 - 9:00 pm mountain time.

-Michael

Contact KBDI-

Colorado Public Television
2900 Welton Street, 1st Floor
Denver, CO 80205

Station: (303) 296-1212
Toll-Free: 1-800-727-8812
Fax: (303) 296-6650

KBDI to Repeat '9/11: Press for Truth' and 'America: Freedom to Fascism' During July!
kbdi.org

Due to the huge success of the national premier of 9/11 Press for Truth on June 3, 2009, KBDI has announced that it's July schedule will include several repeat showings of the film. Colorado 9-11 Visibility is thrilled about the bold steps that KBDI are taking and wish to congratulate them on the success of this important historic premier.

We wish to thank everyone at KBDI, all the wonderful people who pledged their financial support in support of this film, and all the volunteers with Colorado 9-11 Visibility who have, over the years, helped pave the way for this kind of support for a film which would call into question the official version of events on September 11th.

It is also worth noting that along with the re-airing of 9-11 Press for Truth, KBDI will also be conducting repeat showings of America; From Freedom to Fascism!

Please spread this news around to people you know in Colorado and let's continue to call and write KBDI to pay them many well deserved accolades!

Colorado Public Television
2900 Welton Street, 1st Floor
Denver, CO 80205

Station: (303) 296-1212
Toll-Free: 1-800-727-8812
Fax: (303) 296-6650

Comment on KBDI Viewer Buzz and let the world know how much you appreciate KBDI.

Release Date: 06/04/09
Author: J Nagle

For immediate release

•Photos available at http://www.kbdi.org/about_kbdi/press_room.cfm
•See excerpts from Viewer Buzz program comments below

‘9/11 Press for Truth’ on Channel 12 Draws Huge Support from Colorado Public Television Viewers
Program will repeat at 2:00, 9:00 and midnight on Saturday

DENVER – (June 4, 2009) – KBDI has always been at the forefront of controversial programming and last night was no exception. As the first broadcast station in the United States to air the controversial documentary 9/11Press for Truth, which claims a 9/11 cover-up, KBDI showed that it is not afraid to touch on sensitive subjects.

For immediate release

‘9/11 Press for Truth’ U.S. Television Premiere will be June 3
on KBDI-Channel 12

The film’s producer and a victim’s father will be in KBDI’s studio for the premiere

DENVER – (May 26, 2009) – 9/11 Press for Truth, an independent documentary that claims a 9/11 cover-up, has been shown in theatres and broadcast overseas, but it hasn’t been aired on a U.S. broadcast station.

That will change next week when KBDI-Channel 12 premiers the controversial documentary Wednesday, June 3 at 7 p.m.

During Channel 12’s premiere, Bob McIlvaine, who lost his son Bobby at the World Trade Center, and 9/11Press for Truth producer Kyle Hence will join KBDI-Channel 12’s Shari Bernson in KBDI’s studio.