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Posted on 09/17/2004 2:09:06 PM PDT by backhoe
...and speaking as one who has done some writing for hire in the past, I have always maintained that journalism is not rocket science-- I believe any reasonably literate and intelligent adult can learn how to write a comprehensible article based on the classic "five W's" of reporting.
Therefore, the field does not need more policing- what it needs is a wider variety of new writers and critics to self-correct.
Talk Radio. Dominated by Conservatives like Rush Limbaugh. Leftists try to get a toe-hold in this rich land, but have had little luck. Al Franken is more an object of derision than a mobilizer of grass-root opinions.
Blogs. Dominated by Conservatives who played a large part in re-electing George Bush. Leftists try to get attention, but no one listens to their whining.
TV News. Whupped by Fox, the Leftist stations (ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, PBS) just don't get the numbers. Their viewership declines while the Conservative stations thrive.
Conclusion: A truly objective MSM will continue to "speak truth to power" and attack all proposals coming from the Bush Administration, while simultaneously gushing over the enlightened policies put forth by Dean, Clinton, and Kerry.
Ethics & politics: Hillary's tales -- Exactly as I predicted this week in my column, the debate between the "old" Hillary! and the "new" Hillary has already begun. It is surprising to see it in the MSM, but it will be extensive in the blogosphere.
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Congressman Billybob
Latest column, "NASCAR Lessons for Democrats"
Why Rathergate and Easongate Are Still Open -- the MSM and particularly the networks are broadcasting OLD news. By the time NBC, CBS, or ABC do their nightly "news" the news is out of date. All three have the same source of information. I and ANYONE can get the entire content directly off the AP or wires from drudge in five minutes. The only difference between them is the hairstyles.
Blogs of war wrong on bias, says media analysis ((media think tank declares "Media free of bias!")
Bankruptcy Bill: Why Is the Blogosphere Against It?Software Ownership Battle Adds $10M to Cost of Boston's 'Big Dig'
Who is now known as Pajama bin Bloggin
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ComScore Networks published a list of top blogs in Q1 2005 by unique audience. FreeRepublic, DrudgeReport, FleshBot, Gawker and Fark all got more than 1 mln unique visitors in Q1 2005.
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