One grassroots strategy the Republicans are very good at is influencing TV coverage by sustained letter writing campaigns. I suppose they have an inherent advantage due to the corporate ownership of the major networks, but they also swamp the inboxes of the news media with letters of complaint every time they feel victimized, which is often. I suggest that one very easy, and potentially effective campaign that we could all do, every day, is to follow suit.
I'd say a great place to start is with the current so-called "lipstick controversy". There IS no controversy, except a nasty and dishonest McCain campaign ad, and the media have started repeating it. Jump for some links.
I've got a lot of people asking me where they should write. I started collecting links. I would greatly appreciate it if people would comment on this with their own favorite links, and I will selfishly use them to make one great big link-fest to supply those who are asking me.
Here's one on "tips for writing letters to the editor" from the ACLU.
Here are a few addresses I've collected:
ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/...
MSNBC: Today
Today@NBCUNI.com
MSNBC: Nightly News
Nightly@NBC.com
MSNBC: Dateline
Dateline@NBCUNI.com
MSNBC: Meet the Press
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/...
CBS News Feedback
http://www.cbsnews.com/...
Thanks for your help.