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Originally posted by hoosier
With all due respect to our moderator, the businessmen dare not interfere, suggest, lead, or influence the "news" division. There have been cases where "businessmen" interfered, and the newsmen rightly SCREAM, yell, go public, claim freedom of the press, and maybe even quit
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Thank you as well for the respect.
However, with respect in return, this isn't a situation where ANY corporate board would allow ANY department to actively engage in any kind of known
deception, which is basically what is being claimed. That goes beyond the scope of journalistic license or "freedom of the press". However, if the news division had a story it believed was true and the "suits" blocked it -- that's a different story.
The difference is between deception and a firm belief in your reportage. They are two vastly different situaltions in both the Newsroom and the Boardroom.
But, speaking of freedom, a word about Rather allegedly going to a Democratic Fundraiser or whatever. So what? When a person goes on TV does that take away her/his right to participate in the political process? Would this be an issue for you if he had gone to a Republican event? I actually think that Brokaw and Jennings have Republican leanings. Tim Russert admits to voting Democratic in most things but is an equal opportunity a$$hole when it comes to interviewing either side.
My guess is that most reporters have been around politicians so long that they are leary of both sides.
Of the major anchorpeople, I like Rather by far the least, but he is way to smart to tarnish what has been a distinguished career at this point.