NRA launches “NRA News”

by on April 15th, 2004

http://abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20040415_2100.html

The nation’s gun lobby is creating an “NRA news” company that will produce a daily talk show for the Internet, buy a radio station and seek a television deal to spread its gun-rights message nationwide.

Looking for the same legal recognition as mainstream news organizations, the National Rifle Association says it has already hired its first reporter, a conservative talk radio host from Oklahoma. NRANews.com plans to start online broadcasts Friday.

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LaPierre said the NRA is taking several steps to become a “legitimate packager of news” like newspapers and TV networks, including hiring Cam Edwards, a conservative talk-show host from Oklahoma City.

Started with a $1 million investment, the Internet programming features news briefs in the morning and at noon, followed by a three-hour afternoon “news show/talk show” with Edwards as host.

Etalkinghead Staff