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| Image and reality in Lebanon: CNN spin obscures truth |
| 2006-07-26 |
| Posted by:anonymous5089 |
| #4 It looks to me as if he is only going clean here because Cooper, another CNN show host, came clean before story was given. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2006-07-26 12:27 |
| #3 I agree a simple disclaimer would do the trick; problem is : there isn't a disclaimer. Everything a western authority figure sez is handled with precaution, but words from tyrants, third world guerillas,... is taken at face value. |
| Posted by: anonymous5089 2006-07-26 12:18 |
| #2 It's amazing that The reporters know its a farce, the editors know it's a farce, even the CNN talking head knows it but yet they show it anyway openly admitting it afterward. Its all about ethics and CNN has shown us again that Yellow journalism is alive and well in the halls of CNN. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2006-07-26 12:13 |
| #1 A little perspective is order here. It’s not necessarily biased reportage as this opinion piece suggests. (Although CNN arguably does its fair share of that.) The news reports coming out of Israel must also clear government censors as well. In fact, it’s not uncommon for journalists to be censored by their host country in times of conflict then alter their stories absent any retraints. A simple disclaimer would solve the problem, however news organizations are loath to add these so as not to be viewed as the “mouthpieces” the author suggests. |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2006-07-26 12:11 |