[bubman]

Is the Sinclair decision to broadcast a scathing documentary on JFK (which resulted in the DNC filing a grievance to the FEC) a "pre-emtive" strike against the MSM? Can the GOP do the same to the Alphabet media? Are we entering dangerous unchartered territory for free speech?

Your feedbacks would be appreciated

[WorkingClassFilth]

If I read this article correctly, the upshot is that ANY corporation airing 'journalistic' material that is obviously biased runs a risk of being nailed. If so, then can't this sword cut both ways (i.e. talk radio syndication) and isn't this an ivitation to revisit the 'Fairness Doctrine?' As things stand now, AM radio pretty thinly claims to be entertainment (and it is), but we all know that it is a solid cornerstone of new media information. Seems to me that these ideas might muddy the waters more than they are at present.

I guess I'll wait for the friendly lawyers to weigh in...

[crazyhorse691]

Freedom of the press is guaranteed. Freedom from the press has involved arson, mob violence, and now frivolous lawsuits. It all comes down to the eye of the beholder. The MSMs are not in collusion to defeat Bush, rather they are peopled by nitwits that have no problem forcing their views on other people. I think a case could be made against the broadcast press with the FCC for violating the public trust. But, since anybody can start a newspaper, the print media is insulated. Fox News comes the closest to presenting a balance of news and the left wants to shut them down.