http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Capital-Region-group-seeks-to-reduce-tabloids-11010664.phpOriginal headline:
Capital Region group seeks to reduce tabloids' prominence'Fake news' in National Enquirer, the Globe, the National Examiner, others targetedby Tim O'Brien
March 19, 2017
A group of Capital Region residents is asking supermarkets and convenience stores to remove tabloids from next to the checkout counter because they peddle "fake news."
Calling itself Altamont Main Street USA, the group sent the letter March 4, targeting the National Enquirer, the Globe, the National Examiner and other such publications. They were sent to Price Chopper, Hannaford, ShopRite, Cumberland Farms, Rite Aid, CVS, Wal-Mart and Target.
"We'd like those publications to be moved," said Amy Bloch of Albany, a member of the group. "We don't think people should have to see news that is political and that isn't real... people shouldn't have to see them."
Castina Charles of Schenectady, lead organizer for the citizen group (...)
described the group as an outgrowth from MoveOn.org.
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