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Originally posted by RACooper
Just as long as you are aware of the extreme bias of FOX, which DeltAlum is correct in pointing out. I don't know but FOX has not made an effort to correct any reporting errors that it has made, while at least the other majors have.
..... but yes I agree with you about CNN too..... the bent of their stories leaves a little to be desired (and don't get me started on Lou Dobbs).
What ever happened to the concept of the impartial press? and what's up with the self censorship?
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I don't think there ever was impartial press - there just was a lack of reporting on controversial issues in the past. Wilson and FDR's infirmities (as well as FDR's extramarital affairs), JFK's personal life; none of this made it out in the media, and there wasn't as much of a onus on ratings. If you want to look at the print media, there's been a bias/sensationalism kick since the days of Hearst.
Things haven't necessarily gotten worse, just magnified. There's more competition between TV news networks than ever, and each of them is trying to capture a constant audience.
I like what justamom said - flip between MSNBC, CNN, FoxNews and the others, and just go with what's more palatable to you.