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"What Is Wrong With the Press?"
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Posted on 12/29/2006 5:53:10 AM PST by conservatism_IS_compassion
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The wisest and most cautious of us all frequently gives credit to stories which he himself is afterwards both ashamed and astonished that he could possibly think of believing . . . It is acquired wisdom and experience only that teach incredulity, and they very seldom teach it enough. - Adam Smith
Half the truth is often a great lie. - Benjamin Franklin
Why Broadcast Journalism is
Unnecessary and Illegitimate
To: Milhous; MortMan; CGVet58; CasearianDaoist; headsonpikes; beyond the sea; E.G.C.; ...
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posted on
12/29/2006 5:54:56 AM PST
by
conservatism_IS_compassion
(The idea around which liberalism coheres is that NOTHING actually matters except PR.)
To: conservatism_IS_compassion
My hat's off to other, more noble, FReepers who provide the spiritual, earnest and high-minded commentary.
It is amazing, though, how they view themselves. It's like they are the Vicar of Christ.
To: conservatism_IS_compassion
The Stone Age Press write stories for each other so they have to slant it towards the Rats and attack Republicans. That is the only way their overinflated egos are satisfied.
Pray for W and Our Troops
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posted on
12/29/2006 6:00:47 AM PST
by
bray
(Redeploy to Iran)
To: conservatism_IS_compassion
What is wrong with the press?
They've gotten lazy. Or, maybe being charitable, they no longer have the resources to do quality journalism.
Most reporters simply push "facts" into "template" and then rush the story to print. This is the course of least resistance... they know their editor will like the formula story, and the editor doesn't like any more effort on a story than is necessary. The editor figures that the formula story has "always sold" so therefore it will sell again.
There are exceptions of course, but I've just covered 95% of the news stories that I see and hear.
Fortunately, the MSM has run into people who don't need to stick to a formula, don't have an editor trying to crank out content with the least amount of effort, and are well-trained in spotting biased formulas.
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posted on
12/29/2006 6:01:03 AM PST
by
TWohlford
To: WorkingClassFilth
"It is amazing, though, how they view themselves. It's like they are the Vicar of Christ."
That was such a small mention in the article, and yet, you pull it out and highlight it with your own spin. Have an axe to grind?
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posted on
12/29/2006 6:01:54 AM PST
by
brownsfan
(It's not a war on terror... it's a war with islam.)
To: conservatism_IS_compassion
"What's wrong with the press?" is that they have chosen sides. Much like the justice system the press should be neutral in its pursuit of truth.
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posted on
12/29/2006 6:04:07 AM PST
by
killermosquito
(Buffalo (and eventually France) is what you get when liberalism runs its course.)
To: WorkingClassFilth
It is amazing, though, how they view themselves. It's like they are the Vicar of Christ.
Oops! The use of "they" means the MSM, not FReepers.
To: conservatism_IS_compassion
I watched it too. Hlen insisting that whe and others write 'the truth'...It was interesting.
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posted on
12/29/2006 6:05:44 AM PST
by
meema
(I am a Conservative Traditional Republican, NOT an elitist, sexist, cynic or right wing extremist!)
To: WorkingClassFilth
"Oops! The use of "they" means the MSM, not FReepers."
Doh! That's how I took it. Nevermind my other post. :)
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posted on
12/29/2006 6:08:06 AM PST
by
brownsfan
(It's not a war on terror... it's a war with islam.)
To: conservatism_IS_compassion
"What is wrong with the press?"
For a much shorter answer try asking the question, " What is RIGHT with the press " !!!
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posted on
12/29/2006 6:09:00 AM PST
by
Obie Wan
To: conservatism_IS_compassion
"...In principle "the press" is not an entity but many diverse and contentious people publishing their opinions..."
I have to disagree. The way I see it; in principle "the press" is not an entity but many diverse and contentious people who should only be concerned with publishing facts.
That's the difference between news and opinion journalism. The problem lies when opinions and prejudices are deliberately passed off by reporters, and willingly accepted as facts by the public. That's where bias overcome news.
To: conservatism_IS_compassion
"...In principle "the press" is not an entity but many diverse and contentious people publishing their opinions..."
I have to disagree. The way I see it; in principle "the press" is not an entity but many diverse and contentious people who should only be concerned with publishing facts.
That's the difference between news and opinion journalism. The problem lies when opinions and prejudices are deliberately passed off by reporters, and willingly accepted as facts by the public. That's where bias overcomes news.
To: brownsfan
The character of the press is the point of the article. Their arrogance in broadcast journalism is only one current manifestation. In the face of the obvious, having a personal axe to grind would be quaint.
To: conservatism_IS_compassion
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posted on
12/29/2006 6:16:14 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: conservatism_IS_compassion
I don't even know why newspapers and such have editorial sections. The whole paper is one big editorial.
And the answer that Sasquach Thomas gave to the question sums it up.
The press' job is not to be for or against anything. Their job is to print the facts, period.
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posted on
12/29/2006 6:17:57 AM PST
by
HOTTIEBOY
(I'm your huckleberry)
To: conservatism_IS_compassion
Manufactured hysteria & socialist bias - that's whats wrong with the press.
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posted on
12/29/2006 6:18:20 AM PST
by
acw011
(50 square miles surrounded by reality - Do I really live in Madison - ugh)
To: conservatism_IS_compassion
What's RIGHT with the press?
To: conservatism_IS_compassion
Bump! The problem with the press is that it lies and it's mostly stupid.
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posted on
12/29/2006 6:19:47 AM PST
by
jpsb
To: conservatism_IS_compassion
What wrong with the Press?
I would say helen thomas is a walking advertisement for what is wrong with the Press.
The Press isnt there to make their lifes work a partisan effort to criticise anything done by an administration they dont agree with.
The Press is supposed to report what is happening fairly and unbiased.
Helen Thomas is anything BUT fair and unbiased.
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posted on
12/29/2006 6:32:17 AM PST
by
sgtbono2002
(The fourth estate is a fifth column.)
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