So, some foreign dump broadcasts government propaganda 24/7, huh? I guess someone never had a chance to tune in to Fox News any time between 2001 and 2009.

Also, just curious: since the U.S. and UK governments are both calling for Zelaya’s reinstatement, and the BBC “broadcasts UK/US/Israeli government propaganda 24 hours a day,” how’s that shaping the BBC’s current “propaganda”? I’d hate to be fooled again.

You also stated in a previous piece that you have linked to above “I’m less interested in the specifics of the Honduras case”.

Ah, the partial quotation. Nice trick. No, I said, “Just so there’s no confusion, I’m less interested in the specifics of the Honduras case than in the general issue of the ‘cult of the presidency.’” The Honduras case got me to thinking about broader questions, not all of which may be neatly answered by this specific incident. I never claimed they would be.

Note any significant differences from the BBC account? Now go ahead and tell me how the CPJ hates la democracia.

I would seriously recommend you visit this site to find out a little more about the British supposedly left-wing press, such as BBC, Guardian, Independent.
http://www.medialens.org/alerts/archive.php

If you knew anything about the media in Honduras, you would know that the channels Zelaya referred to are the very same that haven't informed about the coup. Those that tried to have been closed down and journalists beaten:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55a-Rrxs894&eu...
"Reporters for The Associated Press were taken away in military vehicles" and ''One of the largest threats to Honduran democracy is the lack of independence of the Honduran media,'' according to the paper written by Manuel Orozco and Rebecca Rouse. “The media have failed to fulfill their social function as government watchdogs, are controlled by business and political interests and do not practice fair reporting practices.''"
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/breaki...

You don’t need to speak Spanish to “get” the gist of the video. (And if you understand just some Spanish, they speak very clearly and coherently.) Just watch the body language of the reporters describing the beatings they got and the positions the soldiers forced them into while they destroyed Honduras’ biggest radio chain Globo’s transmitter and took them off the air.
When you defend or make apologies or excuses for this coup, you are enabling that level of violence and repression against media workers just like you.

In fairness too, you should have informed your readers that the new Honduran dictator has withdrawn constitutional guarantees and, wait for it, called a “cadena nacional,” decreeing that all TV stations in the country should broadcast his second speech of the day live.

You also stated in a previous piece that you have linked to above "I’m less interested in the specifics of the Honduras case". Yes and it shows. I also suggest you read this article:
Why Zelaya's Actions Were Legal. It shows why specifics are vital.
http://www.counterpunch.org/thorensen07012009.htm...

Just like every other nation were we have stuck our nose in, it's time to butt out. Face the facts people we have no moral standing anywere! Electing a new stooge doesn't change a thing.

Peace!

2005 (year before Zelaya became president) rank: 76th (score: 18)
http://www.rsf.org/en-classement554-2005.html

2006 rank: 62nd (score: 14.5)
http://www.rsf.org/en-classement70-2006.html

2007 rank: 87th (score: 25.5)
http://www.rsf.org/en-classement69-2007.html

2008 rank: 99th (score 21.5)
http://www.rsf.org/en-classement794-2008.html

So after a slight improvement in Zelaya's first year, things have gotten much worse. Is that all Zelaya's fault? Probably not. But it sure doesn't make him look any better, does it?