Posted on 01/04/2006 3:57:30 AM PST by Erik Latranyi
Once again, the MSM (mainstream media)has exposed its complete lack of credibility, decency, morality and integrity.
The story this morning of the trapped West Virginia miners is just another example of how our primary sources of information cannot be trusted.
Let's face facts, folks....even here at FR, we get our information from the MSM. However, by assembling many sources and then testing those sources against the combined experiences of those on this forum, we determine whether a particular story passes the smell test.
However, in order to separate the wheat from the chaff, we must still have some faith in some of the sources of stories we read. Unfortunately, that faith is continually shaken by the exposing of media bias, sloppiness, immorality, etc.
What appears to have happened this morning with the trapped miners story is that some members of the media were in the vicinity of the command post when the radio call from the mine came back that the miners were found.
It was from that single thread of information that the story appeared to break out that the miners were all found alive. Even the governor, who stated he had to ask his security detail what was going on , was not aware of the breaking story that all 12 remaining miners were found alive. You see, the governor was in the church with the families. A single family member received a phone call from someone watching the news that it is was being reported that all 12 remaining miners were found alive. That family member announced the news to the others in the church and then the bells started ringing.
The media will hide behind the "unconfirmed report" label that was ignored. The media will refuse to take responsibility (most are liberals after all) for toying with the lives and hearts of the families of those who were lost. The media will refuse to acknowledge any need to show concern for those waiting nearly 2 days for news about their loved ones, but will talk about the need to be first with the story.
Just like Hurricane Katrina reports about rapes and murders and 10,000 dead, the media has demonstrated that facts do not matter.
Just like on 9-11, when the media was reporting at least 10,000 dead in the twin towers.
Just like, just like, just like..........
So, let us use this space to compile a list of the media mistakes. Let us make this the news and let us refer back to this thread whenever a news story breaks and our "trusted" sources get it wrong----again.
For example, the reports that the DC Sniper was driving a white van........
I believe in this case, the MSM only reported what was given to them and probably withheld any additional information until the families had been notified otherwise. Sometimes it's a fine balance that is often lost here.
Face facts..., the entire "news media" has declined to the point that their old maxim "if it bleeds it leads" has become "if you suspect it bleeds..., report it NOW".
FACTS "truth" BE DAMNED!!!
Of course he had to find out and report it to us. I know that "I" wanted to know what was happening.
Who knew that the report was false? :(
"Dewey Wins"
That had nothing to do with the media. That originated with Chief Moose.
Shhh. Someone is trying to exploit this tragedy to score political points. Let's watch!
AP reporting of a West Allis, WI rally by GWB, at the point where GWB asked for well wishes for Bill Clinton on the news of heart surgery.
MSM news is not about reporting facts. It's about coup counting reporters for the breaking news high, front page scoops and network ratings. All else is meaningless.
I agree, we can't blame MSM for this one....prayers for these families, so sad
Boy, Fox News is stumbling all over itself to explain the miscommunication. This is so sad for the families.
In my entire life I cant ever recall being more disgusted by the media.
Just saw on TV that the families are now talking about going for life's lottery over the reports in error. My heart goes out for their losses. My ire is raised over the greed that they are expressing.
I agree. They are covering an unfolding story, and you see things as they occur. It is a problem though, and you saw it play out in the newspapers that are being delivered with the wrong story, and all the services that parroted one another with unconfirmed info. I sort of have to draw some squiggly line of seperation in assessing guilt for something like this.
Uh, who gave the news to the media to report? I don't think they had an embedded reported in the mine and am pretty sure the information relayed was what was given to them by the command center.
Newsweek's "Flush the Koran"
Gore Wins!... Gephardt Wins!... Exit Polls Say Kerry!... Bush AWOL!
Please, we can not publish the New York Times on this web site everyday. There is a limit to the amount of bandwidth and memory this site can handle.
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