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2004-05-30 Fifth Column

Stephen den Beste on News Bias (Analysis)

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Posted by .com 2004-05-30 06:56|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Money quote:

All of us just have to get used to it, and to remember that much of what we're being told is either false or is distorted. ... We citizens have to start thinking of news reporting as being about as reliable as advertising.

I'd say less reliable; it's possible to sue - or for the government to file charges - for false advertising.

The days of Murrow and Cronkite are gone.

One quibble: The "days of" Cronkite were themselves a lie, if his present behavior and verbal spewings are any indication. He put on a good show back then, though. I remember a little of Murrow, too, and I think he was genuine.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-05-30 10:31:50 AM|| 2004-05-30 10:31:50 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 All of us just have to get used to it, and to remember that much of what we're being told is either false or is distorted

Pretty damn cynical, if you ask me. Den beste can get used to it, but I never will.

And Den Beste's military analysis in the past has been about on target as a one-eyed Sadr militia sniper shooting a rusted BB gun. I suspect this media analysis is about as cogent as his military analyses.

I think media should strive for a higher standard or get the hell out of journalism, and I think the internet is one vehicle to force them to change their ways.

I just can't allow folks who carry around a mantle of truth and societal leadership to abdicate everything becuase of their own political agenda.

Posted by badanov 2004-05-30 11:15:21 AM|| [http://www.rkka.org] 2004-05-30 11:15:21 AM|| Front Page Top

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