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Newsweek and the consequences

Discussion in 'Alley of Lingering Sighs' started by The Great Snook, May 17, 2005.

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    This is an interesting statement, but conflicts with the fact that in a study (attached via this link) it was found that for the period 1986-2002 newspapers endorsed Democrats 10% more often than Republicans. It seems to me that if Republicans really held that much sway over the media, they would be endorsed far more often than Democrats.

    There are numerous studies that show the media is predominately made up of liberals and Democrats, but they know where they bread is buttered, and that is circulation. The bigger the scoop, and the more sensational the headline the more copy they sell, or viewers they get. Newsweek and CBS have both proven that the media cannot be trusted to fully vet their most controversial stories, and the fact that the gloves were off for storis regarding President Clinton's numerous alleged affairs (though they did stifle the rape allegations) proves that the media doesn't mind eating their own if they can make a buck at it.
     
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    Actually, both the CBS and Newsweek were stories which were very likely true, but unfortunately it was impossible to prove it 100% one way or the other. But for neither of them is there really any proof they were not true. Just not proof enough that they were.
     
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    Sorry, Darkwolf, but your survey looked like it was only about newspapers. I was speaking of the MEDIA, which would include, electronic media, TV, cable TV, radio, both AM and FM, as well as the internet. The thrust of the article I posted was about the preponderance of corporate power, which owns the media.

    BTW, most people get their news from the electronic media.
     
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