Just found this gem on youtube from the NBC Monitor that aired in August of 1983. Very interesting report, in my opnion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgh1N7wlD-8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgh1N7wlD-8
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Interesting NBC News Report from 1983
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TiggersPooh
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hahaha OBT! some things dont change!
lostpro9het
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Great video, thanks for the share. Its amazing what Florida gave up to disney.
Walt's decision
If Florida had not given Disney complete autonomy (for the most part), we WDW fans would not have the end result we now enjoy. You enter a greenway to Disney property, entering a magical world. Disney has been an asset for Florida and it's citizens. I think the good has outweighed most negatives. Nothing is perfect but Disney will try to work out the imperfections.
If Florida had not given Disney complete autonomy (for the most part), we WDW fans would not have the end result we now enjoy. You enter a greenway to Disney property, entering a magical world. Disney has been an asset for Florida and it's citizens. I think the good has outweighed most negatives. Nothing is perfect but Disney will try to work out the imperfections.
Drenhopkins
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Walt Disney World didn't have all the resorts and hotels like they do now back when they first opened. I remember Kissimmiee being a huge tourist spot full of hotels, shops, and resturaunts. Both Disney and the State of Florida won.
bgraham34
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I do have to agree with you. That is why It is rare for me to watch news anymore.
Back to the video, I enjoyed it even though some of it I already knew but interesting none the less.
Mickey_777
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Fascinating. I've always been interested on how the Orlando area is what it is today just because Walt decided to put a castle in the middle of the swamp. The numbers they gave on how crime rose is pretty staggering though. I can definitely see how that ticked a lot of people off. Great video.
Joshua&CalebDad
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This wasn't just a gem...
This video was more than just a gem, it was an example for what true reporting should be, "unbiased."
I love the statement that the reporter made at the end, "We were neither for nor against Disneyworld, and we were not trying to expose anything. We thought it was interesting so we reported it."
This is what true journalism should be, not the bias reports we see on tv, in periodicals, and blogs. They should use this video in all journalism schools to remind journalist what their jobs are supposed to be.
On another note, I myself drink the Disney World kool-aid but I also understand that WDW brought tremendous change and in some cases hardships to the Central Florida area.
However, change always bring some sort of hardship; whether its good or bad depends on the parties experiencing the change. Those that ride the change out and make the best of it will reap the benfits. As I believe central Florida has.
This video was more than just a gem, it was an example for what true reporting should be, "unbiased."
I love the statement that the reporter made at the end, "We were neither for nor against Disneyworld, and we were not trying to expose anything. We thought it was interesting so we reported it."
This is what true journalism should be, not the bias reports we see on tv, in periodicals, and blogs. They should use this video in all journalism schools to remind journalist what their jobs are supposed to be.
On another note, I myself drink the Disney World kool-aid but I also understand that WDW brought tremendous change and in some cases hardships to the Central Florida area.
However, change always bring some sort of hardship; whether its good or bad depends on the parties experiencing the change. Those that ride the change out and make the best of it will reap the benfits. As I believe central Florida has.
Lucky
Well-Known Member
Florida was growing rapidly with or without WDW. Miami and other parts of Florida hundreds of miles from WDW have their share of crime.
DocMcHulk
Well-Known Member
I have always thought that because of it's location, Orlando would have grown over time. But Disney World gave it about a 30 year bump in the timeline.
Mickey_777
Well-Known Member
Of course. But not that much and that fast in Orange County alone.
Clever Name
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Remember that when the Florida legislature granted all those exclusive powers to Disney, the focal point was EPCOT as promised by Walt. Upon Walt’s death, the Disney Company backtracked on the original proposal. They did not build the promised transportation complex, manufacturing facilities, planned community and huge housing areas.
Florida got sucker punched by one of the best salesman in the business! :wave:
Florida got sucker punched by one of the best salesman in the business! :wave:
Disneytwinmom
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What was the resort they referred to that they were building? The Poly, Contemporary and DTD resorts were the only early ones available, right?