Quote Originally Posted by denuseri View Post
i have seen them allow more reporters to editorialize pieces though, and they dont allways try to balance the piece with an opposing view point,
The Monitor received its reputation by doing great stories not just by regurgitating quotes. They have been a great newspaper for over 40 years.

Also, editorializing on the editorial page is perfectly legitimate and there is no need to have opposing viewpoints to editorials and opinion pieces.

And this brings up one of the MANY problems with FOX. They pride their lies and half-truths on the fact that they are "Fair and balanced." Meaning, to them it seems, that if you have some Liberal on you can say anything because you have an opposing viewpoint.

Objectivity is NOT balanced and not even fair a good part of the time. It is telling the truth of the situation as close to impartial as possible.

The way it was explained to me in J-school. If a serial killer is murdering people and he is discovered and tried and found guilty. His "side' of that issue is moot. Being fair would be him given voice to say how he lovede killing so he is not really at fault for anything.

Yes, the reporter may give us insight into why the man did it, but we do not have to give him voice to all his crazy "reasons."

And even though FOX news claims it is fair and balanced it is neither. Fox News is total fiction 99 per cent of the time.



Quote Originally Posted by denuseri View Post
the only way a news source could be completely "free" is if it was completely economically, culturally, politically and socially independent,
And even then personal bias would be at work. Don't get me wrong. Objectivity is almost impossible to achieve. But it is worth striving for and their ARE news organizations out there that are striving for that.



Quote Originally Posted by denuseri View Post
the ultimate judge on your news is you,, take it or leave it, with or without the grain of salt
I take exception to this because a person may look at the 700 club as their news source or FOX as their news source.

Any journalist can tell you those two are not valid news sources. An expert can help people refine their choices to include TRUTHFUL sources.