aris2chat
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I tend to agree.
You don't have to look very hard for some bias - with respect to coverage, tone, context, duration of any given spotlight-shining, etc. - but they seem to do OK re: objectivity, insofar as that can be discerned by your average couch-potato.
Still, there's an undercurrent there that I do not trust, and take with a grain of salt - or two.
It's not just Wiki - I've read any number of reports about the abuses of 'expat' workers there. And there is basically NO 'rule of law' there: it's pretty much an absolute monarchy. Not a form of government I'd ever trust.....guess I'm an inveterate American : ))
I agree that Al-Jazeera is more of a real news outlet than either RT or PressTV - but that's not really saying much : (( It's useful to become familiar with another perspective: I think it's important to do so.
American networks are driven by ratings - or what the honchos think the public wants. The problem I see is, they've all forgotten about journalism and 'news' is now treated as a *product*.
overall I find al-Jazeera America informative and well balanced. It is more of a straight news than most other station. I like to hear both/all sides not just right or left.
any news today you have to keep the salt handy.
You listen to the fact, consider the commentary or source and then check it against other sites or sources. Pick out the who, what, when, where and then evaluate the why, especially in the early reports when facts are few and reporters try to fluff a story, fill in the blanks from their own view point.