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Harmon, now. <br /> If Harmon wins in the courtroom, he will win big in <br /> the media, which has already portrayed him as the victim <br /> of over-zealous feds. His hometown paper does not even <br /> attempt to appear unbiased. Their associate editor, Lynda <br /> Hollenbeck, threw her arms around Harmon in an emotional <br /> embrace on his first day in trial. Her article that day <br /> is typical: http://www.idmedia.com/courier-jury-selection.htm <br /> As far as the rest of the state's media, they wouldn't know news <br /> if it reached out and bit them - which it did Friday. <br /> As head of Arkansas's Parents of Murdered Children, Linda <br /> Ives has watched countless criminal trials. She knows <br /> ineffective prosecution when she sees it, and Friday's <br /> proceedings nearly brought her to tears. When court was <br /> dismissed, she walked outside where the media cameras were <br /> waiting to interview Harmon. She sat quietly to the side <br /> on a retaining wall while Harmon crowed about how well <br /> the trail was going for him. When the interview was <br /> completed, Harmon turned to Linda, smirked, and bade her <br /> with a drawled, "Well, hello Ms. Ives." Harmon did not <br /> expect a response, but he got one. <br /> Linda flew off the retaining wall, and yelled, 'You SOB, <br /> you should be on trial for murder and you know it.' E~+eryone <br /> was momentarily stunned, then Harmon took off without <br /> responding. Linda bolted after him - cameras and crew <br /> in-tow - insisting that he participate in the exchange he <br /> started. Harmon did not respond, and most remarkably, <br /> neither did the media. Not one question. No one asked, <br /> "What is she talking about, Mr. Harmon?" "What murder?" <br /> "Who is she?" "Why don't you respond to her?• Of course, <br /> they knew the answers, which is why they didn't ask. They <br /> also ignored Linda. This incredibly newsworthy encounter <br /> was a non-story in the Arkansas media. <br /> So, should we bombard them with e-mail. No, I think not. <br /> It would make them look like fools to report it now. We <br /> need to get other media sources to make them look like fools. <br /> If you know of a reporter or news program that would be <br /> interested in this story, please feel free to contact them. <br /> Linda or I will be happy to give interviews. We can be <br /> contacted through our website. http://www.idmedia.com/ <br /> And by all means, if you have not yet sent a fax or a-mail <br /> to the Wall Street Journal, as requested in the previous <br /> "Action Alert," please do that NOW!!! Of all the things <br /> that will be most effective, supporting Micah Morrison will <br /> be the greatest. If you missed that 'Action Alert," go to: <br /> http://www.idmedia.com/comments.htm <br /> Thank you to everyone who responds to my "Action Alerts." <br /> Sending a few sentences via a-mail may seem insignificant, <br /> but don't underestimate the power of public opinion on the <br /> <br /> media. <br /> I'm heading for Arkansas as soon as I forward this to Mark, <br /> <br /> who will be sending it on to you. I'll be attending the <br /> trial each day and will update you with any significant <br /> occurrences. <br /> Regards to all, <br /> Jean Duffey <br /> <br />