2008 Woodie Awards
Former O'Reilly Factor guest speaks at SHU
Jeremy Glick voices his opinions on war and media
Laura Smith
Issue date: 4/10/08 Section: News
For anyone who watches the O'Reilly Factor, they probably know about Jeremy Glick and how Bill O'Reilly kicked him off of his show on Feb. 4, 2003.
Glick was brought on the show to talk about his experience with his father, Barry H. Glick, dying in the World Trade Center on Sep. 11, 2001 and what he believes the government has done in regards to the retribution after the attack and the war in Iraq as well as media coverage on these issues.
Glick came to Sacred Heart University on Thursday, Apr. 3 and spoke in the media studies studio. An audience of 50 was crammed into the room while Glick spoke about his experience on the O'Reilly Factor and the media and war relationship, as well as his experiences in life since Sep. 11.
"I wanted him to come and explain why he decided to do that interview and what the aftermath of that interview was," said Dr. Tricia Jenkins, media studies professor. "Because Rupert Murdoch has access to three-fourths of the world's population, it is important for viewers to take a critical look at Fox's news coverage and the ways that it often presents opinion-based, rather than fact-based news stories, and in the case of the O'Reilly Factor, doesn't even allow guests with opposing viewpoints to present their perspective."
According to Glick, he believes that President George Bush manipulated the attack after is happened by retaliating against the Iraq government.
Glick referred to O'Reilly as the "rich guy." According to Glick, O'Reilly is a man who provides exploitation of minorities, immigrants, homosexuals and the working class. He considered the O'Reilly to be the main character in a "class minstrel" (during the 1800s, white men used to paint themselves black and mock African Americans while performing in a musical variety show).
It is the "corporate consolidation of network news" that Glick was referring to that has taken over what the media allows us to see and hear.
"Dr. Glick had some fascinating insights into the backstage world of cable news," said Dr. Sara Ross, media studies professor. "His own story is a perfect example of the problems that arise when people are intolerant of diverse political opinion."
Glick was brought on the show to talk about his experience with his father, Barry H. Glick, dying in the World Trade Center on Sep. 11, 2001 and what he believes the government has done in regards to the retribution after the attack and the war in Iraq as well as media coverage on these issues.
Glick came to Sacred Heart University on Thursday, Apr. 3 and spoke in the media studies studio. An audience of 50 was crammed into the room while Glick spoke about his experience on the O'Reilly Factor and the media and war relationship, as well as his experiences in life since Sep. 11.
"I wanted him to come and explain why he decided to do that interview and what the aftermath of that interview was," said Dr. Tricia Jenkins, media studies professor. "Because Rupert Murdoch has access to three-fourths of the world's population, it is important for viewers to take a critical look at Fox's news coverage and the ways that it often presents opinion-based, rather than fact-based news stories, and in the case of the O'Reilly Factor, doesn't even allow guests with opposing viewpoints to present their perspective."
According to Glick, he believes that President George Bush manipulated the attack after is happened by retaliating against the Iraq government.
Glick referred to O'Reilly as the "rich guy." According to Glick, O'Reilly is a man who provides exploitation of minorities, immigrants, homosexuals and the working class. He considered the O'Reilly to be the main character in a "class minstrel" (during the 1800s, white men used to paint themselves black and mock African Americans while performing in a musical variety show).
It is the "corporate consolidation of network news" that Glick was referring to that has taken over what the media allows us to see and hear.
"Dr. Glick had some fascinating insights into the backstage world of cable news," said Dr. Sara Ross, media studies professor. "His own story is a perfect example of the problems that arise when people are intolerant of diverse political opinion."
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