[adorno]

It's a very lengthy article which I surely will read in its entirety, later.

But, caught this...

"They also have a right to spin the news any direction they choose, because that's what freedom of the press is all about."

which I believe to be completely wrong-headed thinking.

Freedom of the press does not give the press people the right to spin the new or information. That's a job for editor, non-news commentators, or politicians. A reporter doesn't have the right to spin or change the news, and he doesn't have the right to reject information which can run counter to other news or information.

[bill1952]

Freedom of the press does not give the press people the right to spin the new or information

Heh. On my home page you will see the following:

freedom of the press does not mean freedom from the truth