Press Court - Where the People Judge the Media

Presscourt.com ^ | 6-08-04

[jmstein7]

I found this on the internet, and it sounds like a great idea. I wanted to share it with FReepers, as I think that it is relevent to what we do here.

This way, if you see a biased story on FR, you have someplace to report it to.

I think there could be a great symbiosis between FR and this site.

For the record, I am not affiliated with PressCourt in any way.

[jmstein7]

BUMP!

Both the AP and the NTY are on trial at PressCourt right now.

[King Prout]

Walter Cronkite was the most trusted man in America during his tenure as anchor of CBS television news. His political ideology never was permitted to slant coverage of the news he reported. His stories were direct and to the point. After leaving that trusted position he made his opinions clear.

well, that's the myth.
reality check time: Cronkite's insertion of "The war is now unwinnable" in coverage of the '68 Tet Offensive (wherein the VC and NVA shot their bolt, and could have been rolled up like a cheap rug) contributed mightily to us losing the Vietnam War.

[Old Sarge]

Where the People Judge the Media

I'll save the taxpayers the trouble.

The Press is Guilty as Charged.

The Sentencing Hearing shall commence, whether what they've done to America is or is not, a cpaital offense.

[cripplecreek]

It sounds like a good thing to try and get Bernard Goldberg involved in. Ive seen an interview with him where he was suggesting that there needs to be a peoples news service.

[T'wit]

C'mon, either this writer was too young to be there, or his brain has turned to oatmeal. Cronkite, Huntley, Brinkley, Murrow were all liberals and known as liberals.

[clerk]

Actually I am the writer and I knew what I was doing when the reporters were chosen as the masthead.

Think it through.

Fire with fire.

Accomplices (advertisers) are already coming in to see the court orders.

JOIN THE SITE NOW There is MORE COMING

http://www.presscourt.com

[mtbopfuyn]

Reuters should have been on trial first.

[Mo1]

Walter Cronkite was the most trusted man in America during his tenure as anchor of CBS television news. His political ideology never was permitted to slant coverage of the news he reported. His stories were direct and to the point. After leaving that trusted position he made his opinions clear.

Huh???

[jmstein7]

It's worth checking out -- if not just to take a therapeutic whack at the Times and the AP.

[susiek]

Although I completely agree that the press is biased today, it has been biased for a long time. Cronkite may have handled some stories in a non-partisan fashion, but certainly not Vietnam. He sure didn't wait to get off camera before making his personal views on that known, and going even farther by presenting his personal views as objective, newsworthy facts. The Press Court website has a good idea, but they need to rethink their philosophy if Walter Cronkite is their standard for good tv journalism!

[Peach]

Wow = great news.

Will save this site for sure.

[weegee]

Media Schadenfreude and Media Shenanigans PING list

[weegee]

Some more media watchdogs here (covering the Houston Chronicle specifically although they have begun to link into other sites).

http://www.chronicallybiased.com/

[Judith Anne]

Thanks for the ping to this timely article--I think it's a great idea, and the link to the site is appreciated, as is the other one above.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Will they check the link between FOX News and Red China?

Guess who been supplying Red China with
technology and information consulting services since 1995?
Wonder what part klintoon played in this deal?
Chinabyte aims to target the rapid expansion of both
the PC market and Internet sector in China,
providing technology and information consulting services
and support to China's rapidly expanding information technology sector...

News Corporation (AKA FOX NEWS) List of Companies,
Chairman and Chief Executive: K. Rupert Murdoch

Check the description of Chinabyte.com

Chinabyte.com is the merged entity between Beijing PDN Xinren Information Technology Co Ltd (www.chinabyte.com, www.cseek.com) and Chongqing Yesky Technology Co Ltd (www.yesky.com). PDN was established by News Corporation and People's Daily in 1995 while Yesky was established by Chinese PC Weekly and International Data Group in 1999. Both companies decided to merge to form the undisputable No 1 IT Chinese portal in April 2001.

Chinabyte aims to target the rapid expansion of both the PC market and Internet sector in China, providing technology and information consulting services and support to China's rapidly expanding information technolgy sector, establishing a world class Chinese site for all Chinese, as well as tapping the IT publication market. It has three websites, with Chinabyte.com focusing on advanced users, Yesky.com focusing on public users, while Cseek providing leading Chinese search engine services.

Number of Employees: 80 In Operation Since: 1995

[reformed_democrat]

Think it through.

Fire with fire.

Thank Heavens! I thought for a minute JM had lost his mind!

[jmstein7]

LOL!!!

Not my words :)

[reformed_democrat]

How are the ads coming? I saw a thread a few weeks ago talking about some of your work that was going to be running on cable.

We're still not organized here. The good news is, I believe I've given one of the lawyers ulcers (he was the chief opponent). Maybe he'll be replaced with someone more inclined to my way of thinking. :)

[MeekOneGOP]

bump !