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To: Dog Gone
Here is a small excert from the Washinton Post... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45177-2002Aug5.html

You will not be shocked to learn that partisan affiliation plays a role. While 57 percent of Democrats and 56 percent of independents see the media as biased, 69 percent of Republicans surveyed feel that way.

Now let's name some names. The highest rating for credibility – believing all or most of what's reported – goes to CNN at 37 percent, says Pew. Followed by "60 Minutes" (34 percent), "20/20" (31 percent), C-SPAN (30), MSNBC (28), "Dateline" (28), local TV news (27), CBS (26), the Lehrer NewsHour (26), NBC (25), ABC (24), Fox (24) and NPR (23).

Partisan differences surface here too. To wit, 45 percent of Democrats say they believe all or most of what they see on CNN, compared with 32 percent of Republicans. Roughly equal proportions of Dems and GOPers (28 and 27 percent) say Fox News is credible.

19 posted on 08/05/2002 1:14:53 PM PDT by Drango
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To: Drango

So much for MY scenario! (just saw your post)
23 posted on 08/05/2002 1:17:04 PM PDT by justshe
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To: Drango
The important thing in the survey is that 12% found Bill Clinton believable, while 44% said they NEVER believe a word he says.

That's sweet.

32 posted on 08/05/2002 1:23:09 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: Drango
Sounds like they are talking about the Fox network and that Fox News channel isn't even in the mix.
50 posted on 08/05/2002 1:51:32 PM PDT by sweetliberty
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To: Drango
Here is a small excert from the Washinton Post... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45177-2002Aug5.html

It should be noted that the author of that article is himself a very-well-compensated on-air employee of CNN.

56 posted on 08/05/2002 2:00:39 PM PDT by Timesink
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To: Drango
Roughly equal proportions of Dems and GOPers (28 and 27 percent) say Fox News is credible.

I don't believe THAT for a moment.

86 posted on 08/06/2002 12:46:26 AM PDT by Ann Archy
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