THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWS VALUES AND PRINCIPLES(BIG TIME LIARS BARF)

Associated press ^ | 02/16/2006 | Associated press

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For more than a century and a half, men and women of The Associated Press have had the privilege of bringing truth to the world. They have gone to great lengths, overcome great obstacles – and, too often, made great and horrific sacrifices – to ensure that the news was reported quickly, accurately and honestly. Our efforts have been rewarded with trust: More people in more places get their news from the AP than from any other source.

In the 21st century, that news is transmitted in more ways than ever before – in print, on the air and on the Web, with words, images, graphics, sounds and video. But always and in all media, we insist on the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior when we gather and deliver the news.

That means we abhor inaccuracies, carelessness, bias or distortions. It means we will not knowingly introduce false information into material intended for publication or broadcast; nor will we alter photo or image content. Quotations must be accurate, and precise.

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There is more to this and it is very long. But the first three papragraphs say it all.

[D-Chivas]

That means we abhor inaccuracies, carelessness, bias or distortions. It means we will not knowingly introduce false information into material intended for publication or broadcast; nor will we alter photo or image content. Quotations must be accurate, and precise.

Great. Do you mind if we speak with Jamil Hussein?

[Always Right]

That means we abhor inaccuracies, carelessness, bias or distortions.

Only if that bias is pro-Republican, pro-life, anti-Global Warming, pro-gun, or pro-American does the AP abhors it.

[combat_boots]

And here I was going to eat.

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Well thank you AP! Please hear me when I say...


I don't believe you!

[samadams2000]

"truth to the world"...man thats disturbing.

[Sunshine Sister]

What a bunch of hooey!

[RedRover]

I couldn't read past the first sentence but hope they didn't forget to thank Flat Fatima. (She's my choice for MSM personality of the year!)

[Old North State]

Extra, Extra, Read all about it! AP says AP is great!

[Lazamataz]

Every word in this missive is a lie, including the words "and" and "the".

[rockrr]

I don't suppose they had the common decency to add a "/SARC" to the end of this obvious joke?

[holymoly]

That means we abhor inaccuracies, carelessness, bias or distortions.

Anyone who's read AP reports on guns & gun control know this is a bold-faced lie.

One example is the A.P. propaganda piece on the Barret .50 caliber rifle, in which they said it could penetrate tank armor, etc.

FYI:

Barret News & Articles

With "Powerful Rifle" article, journalist shoots self in the foot

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well what did you expect. I am just surpised that noone pu this on a thread before.

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sorry to spoil your appetite.

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you hit the nail on the head

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patooey

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and in other news, snakes really do bite.

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of course not. They finally admitted that Iraq has terrorists.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1759788/posts

[Donald Rumsfeld Fan]

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with your permission I would like to use this picture to spread around the workplace. That is the funniest picture I have ever seen.