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[Ringel05]

I will be fair about one thing regarding Fox.

I have seen the progression of Bill O'Reilly as he's getting older and a tiny, tiny tiny bit less ego driven.

He seems to, these days, at least TRY to critically think through the issues before taking a partisan slant. He does more than ever, anyways, in comparison to the not so distant past. Anyone else notice his subtle changes?

At least you didn't include "news" with Fox when you referred to Bill. Most people who have issues with Fox are almost always referring to the talking heads which, for some yet to be discovered reason, they consider the news portion.
Go figure.......

 

[Mr_Rockhead]

I voted for Fox only because I watch that one at home more than the others. But I actually spend many more hours watching CNN because it is on all night long in work (the closed-caption version). And I also spend a lot of time on the internet while at work (don’t tell my boss). But I will usually tune-in Fox at home (for national/world stuff).

 

[Intense]

When the Shit hits the fan I scan All of them. They Each have different Strengths. All are a part of the equation in one way or another.

 

[Ringel05]

I voted for Fox only because I watch that one at home more than the others. But I actually spend many more hours watching CNN because it is on all night long in work (the closed-caption version). And I also spend a lot of time on the internet while at work (don’t tell my boss). But I will usually tune-in Fox at home (for national/world stuff).

Generally we'll watch World News, Wealth International News and BBC for more in depth international news, our US news networks tend to focus primarily on only that which affects us. For local news we most frequently watch NBC4, which being a Washington DC station also covers a lot of national news, for obvious reasons.

 

[Foxfyre]

There is no problem with editorial bias so long as the information is presented honestly, as accurately as possible, and without prejudice.

It is too easy to want the information you're hearing to agree with the slant or perspective that confirms the perception that you WANT to be true.

CNN is actually every bit as biased as Fox, but it doesn't feel that way to the Left. Fox may feel partisan when they don't feature as much negative re the GOP or conservatives or Tea Partiers or whatever as might seem to be appropriate to somebody who dislikes or disapproves of these groups.

So if Fox shows a Tea Party as it really is--a few provocative signs but mostly just every day folks with their American flags, non-hateful signs etc., mostly happy and enjoying themselves, the Left might see that as dishonest. Those who are familiar with the Tea Party movement see it as accurate.

Switch over to CNN. The same Tea Party rally might be covered but this time the focus is on the provocative signs and essentially ignores the non-provocative signs that are actually the norm. The interviewer hunts out the wierdo or somebody who will say something inflammatory and doesn't counter it with the more prevalent ordinary folks. The Left will nod approvingly. Conservatives see that as dishonest, which it is.

Likewise, if Fox focuses on the more inflammatory statements from the Democrats and does not give the more reasonable and sensible Democrats as much air time, that would be dishonest. Ditto for CNN re Republicans.

Of the two. in straight news segments, Fox in my opinion does the better job in presenting all sides honestly. Which is why Fox beats CNN in the ratings in every time slot every day of the week.

If you really honestly want to identify who reports more honestly and who doesn't, just look at the headlines attached to the stories. Look at the photos or video clips used. Look where the meat of the story is placed. If the first paragraphs make something or somebody look really good and the bad stuff is buried paragraphs deep into the story, that is dishonest. Ditto if the first paragraphs make something look bad and the mitigating facts are buried deep in the story.

But no news organization is going to do a decent job of reporting when they restrict a story to a 60-second soundbite or an investigative paragraph. If you want the real story, you have to dig deeper than that.

 

[washamericom]

i'm glad that fox leads on this mostly liberal forum

 

[midcan5]

Americans are growing dumber by the day, now all news is biased depending on what seat you like. What a bunch of crap. The true belief system is mine! When did news become fundamentalism? If you can't tell sense from nonsense then there is no hope. As far as media, what happened to newspapers and magazines, Harpers is still excellent, and while some will moan, the New York Times remains the best paper in the world. This crap that anything I disagree with is biased reporting is too easy, why is it biased and prove to us it is biased should be the question. Just because you worship corporate America or think endtime is next month doesn't mean all of us do, nor that you have a point.

Harper's Magazine: February 2011

See this piece ($$) on wealth and Carnegie, just read abstract.

Servile disobedience?By Thomas Frank (Harper's Magazine)

 

[Ringel05]

Americans are growing dumber by the day, now all news is biased depending on what seat you like. What a bunch of crap. The true belief system is mine! When did news become fundamentalism? If you can't tell sense from nonsense then there is no hope. As far as media, what happened to newspapers and magazines, Harpers is still excellent, and while some will moan, the New York Times remains the best paper in the world. This crap that anything I disagree with is biased reporting is too easy, why is it biased and prove to us it is biased should be the question. Just because you worship corporate America or think endtime is next month doesn't mean all of us do, nor that you have a point.

Harper's Magazine: February 2011

See this piece ($$) on wealth and Carnegie, just read abstract.

Servile disobedience?By Thomas Frank (Harper's Magazine)

If you can't or won't see that is it and has been (to varying degrees) for the last couple of decades then you are either blind or a propagandist yourself. What do you think Fox was a reaction to? Honest balanced reporting by the other networks?
And what about papers? Each one has it's particular slant which sometimes finds it's way from the editorial pages into the reporting sections, just look at the difference between the Washington Times and The Washington Post. Just because you worship at the alter of socialism and believe all conservatives need "reeducation" doesn't mean any of the rest of us do, nor that you have a point. Well, maybe your nose..... to match the peak of you hat........

 

[Mad Scientist]

Fox News #1 in this poll? "Son, I Am Disappoint!". But I'm happy to see "Internet" is #2!

 

[Seawytch]

Fox News #1 in this poll?

I'm Disappointed!