To: ladyinred
I don't disagree with your comments at all, however, I don't want news to be entertainment, I want it to be the facts with no bias. I tried to analyze journalism objectively, and this thread is what I came up with. Why Broadcast Journalism is Unnecessary and Illegitimate.
It's the best I could do, and I think the replies (give or take an unfortunate flame war) are illuminating. See in particular, reply #50 on that thread.
To: conservatism_IS_compassion
Thank you for directing me to the previously posted thread. It was very enlightening, and as you pointed out, post 50 was great, and I agree totally with the poster.
I studied journalism before the tabloid era, and I see everything I ever learned is not applied to what passes for journalism today. I had never been able to make myself realize that it is considered entertainment today until now. You have convinced me, and it makes me sad.
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