The Bottom Line
According to The Washington Post media consultants are telling their clients that anti-war statements and covering anti-war protests may reduce the station or paper's profit. After interviews with some critics of the policy they go on to detail the kind of radio Sasha has available of late. To wit:

In the weeks leading to the war, Washington talk station WTNT-AM has broadcast an almost unbroken stream of pro-war talk from the likes of G. Gordon Liddy, Laura Ingraham, Michael Savage and Don Imus. Another syndicated host heard on WTNT, Glenn Beck, promoted and staged pro-war rallies in various cities, drawing unwelcome attention to his employer, Clear Channel Communications, the nation's largest radio station operator.

On WMAL-AM, one of Washington's most popular talk stations, the daytime schedule is dominated by Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity, both of whom have long argued in favor of war.

WTOP-AM/FM, the area's only full-time all-news station, has pitched in in support of the war effort as well. On its Web site, WTOP carries a series of "related links" that include Thankourtroops.com; Ways to Help Troops; Sign Up to Thank Military; National Military Family Association; U.S. Central Command; the home pages of the U.S. Army, Marines, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard and Department of Defense; the Stars & Stripes military newspaper; and "Email Support to Military." Another box reads "Support Our Troops. Send a greeting, a thank you card or a donation."

WTOP's Web site offers links to only two antiwar groups: United for Peace and Move On. WTOP news director Jim Farley makes a distinction between the station's newscast and its Web site.

So if you think our leaders aren't getting the message it may be because they aren't.

Media censorship. Is this a great country or what?