I'd give a hundred bucks to see something like that get started(and I don't care if my name is laser inscibed on one of the bricks of the new building or not). If I had a billion dollars, I would start it myself...I'm that serious..I'd leave nursing and go into the news service!
For that matter, can we get a national USA Today type rag started embodying the "No Bullsh.. News priciples"!
I'd like to see the Old grey Whore NYSLIMES given a run for its money. We would need a wire service(like AP) as well!
Our hope is that someone with means who feels as strongly makes this happen.
The long term goal is to have this program have impact on news reporting. Assuming that this program is sufficiently funded and is able to survive, here is the scenario that I envision.
This program proves its credibility thru quality presentation of facts. It develops a buzz and a following because we take the bold step of proving and establishing facts and debunking myths or frauds perpetrated by the press. The buzz suddenly goes to more public forums with greater numbers of listeners such as Talk Radio and cable news. Our website will archive our findings. This provides a library of fact.
If we can establish and maintain the credibility as a center of fact, then news organizations will have to react to protect their credibility.
It is important that we maintain a factual basis as opposed to advocating positions. Our standard should be truth regardless of which politician or party is benefited and which is hurt. The role of the press is to hold our leaders to the fire and feret out the truth.