Fri, Jan 03, 2003
OK... They're Sorry... But It Was STILL A Stupid
Misrepresentation
Time magazine is finally responding to criticism
of their wholly inaccurate
misrepresentation of GA aircraft as a threat to
nuclear powerplants. ANN Correspondent Juan Jimenez did his usual
great job of letting them know that they goofed and they actually
responded... albeit via what sure appears to be a form letter. Mind
you, it only took them the better part of two weeks to do so...
Herewith, their response:
I am writing to acknowledge your
e-mail concerning the TIME ad that ran in the December 23 issue of
TIME magazine, depicting an airport runway, two small aircraft, and
two towers of a nuclear power facility.
The ad was intended to illustrate how dramatically
Americans’ perceptions have changed since September
2001. Before that date, the juxtaposition of an airport
runway and a nuclear facility would not have raised an
eyebrow. But since September 11, even the most commonplace
images have the power to provoke us to see things
differently.
The ad was not intended to suggest that small aircraft pose
a particular danger to our national security, or that a small
aircraft could in any way penetrate a nuclear tower. TIME regrets
any inference to the contrary that may have been taken by general
aviation pilots.
Out of respect for the general aviation industry, TIME has
removed this ad from its media schedule.
Thank you for your comments.
Sincerely,
Eileen Naughton
President, TIME Magazine
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