I too hope they are seriosuly consodering their approac
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From: Jones, Joseph B <[log in to unmask]>
To: HISTARCH <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wed, Mar 21, 2012 1:41 pm
Subject: Re: question- is Diggers no more?
I haven't seen anything other than that section you've quoted from the NYT
rticle, but whether or not they've pulled the Diggers show, their expressed
nterest in taking the time to coordinate with professional archaeologists and
ake their input seriously is a huge positive step, IMHO. On the other hand, I
ave to wonder if their real incentive for pulling the show, either permanently
r temporarily, and for expressing interest in more feedback from the
rofessional community might have anything to do with the fact that they
pparently "unknowingly" broadcast illegal activity in their premier episode
i.e., metal detecting and recovery from a NRHP-listed historic
ite...19th-century jail...that is currently on state-owned land), and they
elieve they might be in some legal hotwater (whether there are actually any
teeth" to possible enforcement or not).
JBJ
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rom: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Miller,
arah E.
ent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 1:33 PM
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ubject: question- is Diggers no more?
Question- I've seen forwarded a few times today a letter stating National
eographic Channel will no longer be airing "Diggers." I have yet to see an
fficial post from NatGeo (association seems wiped clean from Google memory),
ut if true, it's a great day for preservation of historic sites and just a
remendous demonstration of public involvement for Historical Archaeology. If
ou have official confirmation I can share with the public, please contact me
ff post...I have a lot of local residents & visitors to thank by way of sharing
he good news.
Only source I've seen was the NYTime article on the Spike show, that NatGeo
ssued a statement:
The National Geographic Channel, meanwhile, was more measured about "Diggers,"
hich started on Feb. 28.
n response to a letter from Elizabeth Bartman, the president of the
rchaeological Institute of America, which accused the show of encouraging
ooting and destruction, the cable channel said it had met with representatives
f professional archaeological groups.
"As a result of those conversations," it said in a statement, "we are now in the
rocess of organizing a more in-depth set of meetings to explore how we might
ake more direct advantage of the archaeology community's insights and expertise
ith programs of this type."
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/21/arts/television/spikes-american-digger-draws-concern-from-scholars.html?_r=1
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