In America the news has always been a commercial enterprise and thus has reflected the conflict between the mission to deliver some accurate version of truth and the need to be a profitable operation.
Except that the MSM is largely just a bunch of stenographers for the US government. When it’s gotten to the point that Sy Hersh can’t get published in the US, you know we’re screwed.
The news of patrick murphy, loony squiggles, montana bill, rikitikiDA, klemubermoron, ammosexuallydysfunctional, opspecial ed, JAwholikesbluegrass, jane b thinkin’ VERY ignorantlee, 60 rottenbuzzardbrains adhered to a scorching sidewalk, is crime upon intelligence………………………………..right-wing populists?:
My own experience with most reporters of all stripes over the years is they include only comments and selective facts that support the story they want to write.
News is better when appropriately distanced from the profit motive. TV news used to be considered a public service, not a source of significant revenue.
Fox News Fox News was the most watched cable news channel in America for the sixth consecutive year in 2021. Fox averaged 1.3 million in total day viewers this year, compared to 919,000 at MSNBC and 787,000 watching CNN.
and now a public service announcement. you’re not required to reply to trolls. you really don’t have to. try it – you’ll see how easy it can be. have a nice day! this has been a public service announcement…
Remember when Dan Rather got fired for reporting that Dubya scammed his way out of serving in Vietnam? He was fired for telling the truth. The respected academic, Kevin Phillips in his book, “American Theocracy”, written prior to Rather’s firing, had at least an entire chapter detailing how Dubya avoided Vietnam. It was exactly what Rather had reported. Mr. Philips’ book provided even more information. The rich look out for each other, America be damned.
Ballast over 2 years ago
…thus began the golden age of conservatism!
RAGs over 2 years ago
And Fox’s lawyers told the judge that no rational person believes anything that Tucker Carlson says.
GeorgeIII over 2 years ago
I’m afraid that when the dam breaks we will surely be in the world that George Orwell wrote about in “1984”.
Odon Premium Member over 2 years ago
There are always those who want to drink from the cesspool of slander.
gopher gofer over 2 years ago
it’s great that joe biden has revived “malarkey”…
1BlackLivesMatter Premium Member over 2 years ago
Where would the Democrats be without the fake news mainstream media?
The Nodding Head over 2 years ago
In America the news has always been a commercial enterprise and thus has reflected the conflict between the mission to deliver some accurate version of truth and the need to be a profitable operation.
majkmushrm Premium Member over 2 years ago
Except that the MSM is largely just a bunch of stenographers for the US government. When it’s gotten to the point that Sy Hersh can’t get published in the US, you know we’re screwed.
NeoconMan over 2 years ago
Yuh, Left Wing media have a bias. Right Wing media have an agenda.
rossevrymn over 2 years ago
The news of patrick murphy, loony squiggles, montana bill, rikitikiDA, klemubermoron, ammosexuallydysfunctional, opspecial ed, JAwholikesbluegrass, jane b thinkin’ VERY ignorantlee, 60 rottenbuzzardbrains adhered to a scorching sidewalk, is crime upon intelligence………………………………..right-wing populists?:
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 2 years ago
Garbage in…. Garbage out. The new “information age” where anything goes.
rionmorrison69 over 2 years ago
Walter Cronkite vs Sean Hannity—That’s what happened to journalism!
lsnrchrd.1 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Why isn’t the Republican Party sewage pipe pictured?
thelordthygod666 over 2 years ago
My own experience with most reporters of all stripes over the years is they include only comments and selective facts that support the story they want to write.
theoldidahofox over 2 years ago
Behind lies there is generally religious, political or self-serving economic fanatism.
charliekane over 2 years ago
Chris Wallace may have a point.
News is better when appropriately distanced from the profit motive. TV news used to be considered a public service, not a source of significant revenue.
Walter Kocker Premium Member over 2 years ago
I’d rather the programs provide the news – not try to tell me what to think.
I’ll make up my OWN opinions, thank you very much.
To paraphrase Mr Paul Simon:
“When I look back at all the crap I’d learned on Fox “News”,
It’s a wonder I can think at all . . ."
nyg16 over 2 years ago
News on television used to be a service to the public now it a way to pursue huge profits from brainwashed cult followers
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Fox News Fox News was the most watched cable news channel in America for the sixth consecutive year in 2021. Fox averaged 1.3 million in total day viewers this year, compared to 919,000 at MSNBC and 787,000 watching CNN.
Fox lies to the right wing peons for profit.
susanj77 over 2 years ago
I miss the days of Walter Conkrite, (sp) and three networks, CBS, NBC ABC. at least then we had some objective journalism
gopher gofer over 2 years ago
and now a public service announcement. you’re not required to reply to trolls. you really don’t have to. try it – you’ll see how easy it can be. have a nice day! this has been a public service announcement…
banjoAhhh! over 2 years ago
Remember when Dan Rather got fired for reporting that Dubya scammed his way out of serving in Vietnam? He was fired for telling the truth. The respected academic, Kevin Phillips in his book, “American Theocracy”, written prior to Rather’s firing, had at least an entire chapter detailing how Dubya avoided Vietnam. It was exactly what Rather had reported. Mr. Philips’ book provided even more information. The rich look out for each other, America be damned.