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2005-06-17 Home Front: Culture Wars

At U.S. newspapers, news is nearly all bad in 2005

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Posted by Fred 2005-06-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 And just look at the so-called reporters, Fred. They just ask softball questions, never go for depth, avoid the real stories, their grammer and syntax sucks, and they can't write worth a crap. Other than that, they are doing great.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2005-06-17 03:28|| 2005-06-17 03:28|| Front Page Top

#2 What is it about sowing and reaping?

Posted by Bobby 2005-06-17 07:44|| 2005-06-17 07:44|| Front Page Top

#3 If papers had dismal sales in a year where there was a presidential election then it smells very, very bad for them. Aren't you sad the equivalents of Dan Rather for the printed press being soon on unemployment? Just like I thought, you heartless individual.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2005-06-17 08:18|| 2005-06-17 08:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Their 'Enron' opportunity is coming nearer.
The sooner the real numbers come to light, the more will fall. For decades the newspapers have been hiding behind corporate creative bookkeeping and conglomerate paper shuffling, but the foundation is rotten cause they have become instruments of power rather than a commercial commodity directly subjected to the market place. When the advertisers start to sue for the inflated rates they were charged based upon inflated circulation numbers, watch the executives bail like Enron and Worldcom, but don't expect to see the same amount of 'news' coverage of that event. One set standards for members of the inner circle and another set of standards for everyone else.

Posted by Snetle Tholurong5083 2005-06-17 08:24|| 2005-06-17 08:24|| Front Page Top

#5 A good exemple of of the media's sources ability to inform (AP, Reuter, AFP, etc...) is the story by AP (U.S. Launches Major Operation in West Iraq) you report this morning under "Another big operation in the wild west". Only 2 small paragraphs are relevant.

Posted by SwissTex 2005-06-17 08:40|| 2005-06-17 08:40|| Front Page Top

#6 "...the NEW IMPROVED! Acme buggy whip!"

Posted by mojo">mojo 2005-06-17 10:09|| 2005-06-17 10:09|| Front Page Top

#7 question the abilities of the MSM - you don't have to be competent to get along with like-minded editors. To disagree, you better have your ducks in order and your resume current. Tell me how this breeds "diversity" in the media? riiiigghhhtt

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-06-17 21:21|| 2005-06-17 21:21|| Front Page Top

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