[Bar-Face]

Mr Eastland's article and the mention of the fake Bush National Guard story got me to thinking. I wonder just how many major stories from the past were fabricated by the media. Fabricated, not slanted. Just offhand, I can think of the Bush Guard story and the Tet Offensive stories. I wonder if there were any others that actually changed the course of history. My guess is there are not only "some" but a lot

[princess leah]

And what about the vetting process of reports? Like how the media goes after a story such as one like this runaway bride - Didn't anyone get out photos of this woman to the bus depots, train stations, taxi stands, airlines before jumping in and editorializing the whole thing? We get 24/7 coverage of stories that just shouldn't be out there until confirmed and our newsmedia is HORRIBLE at that. The thing that died years ago is true INVESTIGATIVE reporting...

[Paige]

Remember, the media isn't accountable unless someone is truly barking at their heels. What made me aware of this possible phenomena taking place, I was glancing through the New York Times last year during the presidential election of 2004 and every one of their sources were "unnamed' sources. Afterwords I thought, how credible would Conservative Media outlets be if they reported news like the New York Times reports news? They have never been called on their lies about many issues but yet the MSM uses them as if they are the only place they can acquire news along with the AP. Without a doubt, the MSM is totally corrupt and without any scruples whatsoever.

Thanks

[hinckley buzzard]

Back in 1969 or so, CBS with Dan Rather did a special called "Hunger in America" in which it was claimed that there were children in America starving to death, complete with fraudulent videotapes of very sick(not starving) children.

It was all false and eventually exposed, but at that time the MSM monopoly was going strong and it was never suitable discredited. The story added great impetus to the Great Society pimping with such tools as Food Stamps, AFDC("welfare") and WIC.

I'd say it changed history some, yes. .