Main Stream Media

I recognize that most all of us here have a dim view of the media and it's ability to provide accurate and unbiased information about the events of the day. I was curious as to what news provider you believed the most. Since most of our information comes from non print related sources except individual stories that get re-presented I will include the internet to represent all non tv/video entities.

FOX, only other one I seldom do is CNN because of Lou Dobbs. I like his views on guns and IMO the fairest of the CNN anchors.

Of what's listed, I'll have to go with Fox since it's MSM. "Internet" is to vague. I'm a little disappointed that FF isn't listed there as a source of news and views.

They are all liars. Everyone has an agenda.

PBinWA said:

They are all liars. Everyone has an agenda.

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Agreed. You have to seek the truth for yourself and sort out all the hidden agendas, even here on FF.

It is simple for all MSM: Big News = Big Ratings = Big Dollars

The MSMs all lie out their a$$ while preaching to a special audience of followers/listeners/viewers to get ratings which make dollars for their networks. Each network has a special agenda and speaks accordingly knowing that the viewers/listeners will react to their favorite side of the political equation with equal stupidity and religious zeal............

What a bunch of cynics!

You always have to compare opposing viewpoints and reach your own conclusions before you learn anything. If you stick loyally to a single news source because it matches your own bias you are going to have a crackpot view of the world. I'm beginning to understand FF better.

I'll add two news sources that should have been listed:

Rush Limbaugh. The present situation where he quite effectively slaps down any opposing viewpoint illustrates how powerful he is in shaping public opinion. No one dares cross him. Anyone who says he is mean and ignorant has to apologize the next day. He limits what many politicians can say. Like it or not, many Americans including major opinion leaders never look beyond what Limbaugh has declared is Politically Correct and they have to wait for his pronouncements before they believe anything.

McClatchy News is a favorite of mine for broadening my view. Their international correspondents are first rate. I don't think they are on TV; you have to look for their newspaper articles online.

I'm not going to listen to anyone that endorses gun control. I'm not going to listen to anyone that endorses larger government. I'm not going to listen to anyone that endorses hand outs. I'm not going to listen to anyone that won't listen to me.

I figure Fox is the least biased, but not perfect. I watch Fox, ABC and two or three local channels regularly. I am surprised that NBC got any votes, but then I quit watching their news many years ago because of their slant on the news. Maybe they have changed.

Big Dog said:

I'm not going to listen to anyone that endorses larger government.

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Looks like Fox is the winnah!
Perhaps I'll start tuning into channel 46 as opposed to 32.

FOX the Aussie lying bastard has twisted and convoluted news for decades. I pity you Yankees if you vote him as reliable. He will control every election result, believe me!

I remember Bob S telling me Murdoch was only tiny or some thing similar yet Fox has way out votes the others here.

California said:

Rush Limbaugh. The present situation where he quite effectively slaps down any opposing viewpoint illustrates how powerful he is in shaping public opinion. No one dares cross him. Anyone who says he is mean and ignorant has to apologize the next day. He limits what many politicians can say. Like it or not, many Americans including major opinion leaders never look beyond what Limbaugh has declared is Politically Correct and they have to wait for his pronouncements before they believe anything.

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Isn't telling the truth Grand. That is why much of the non Fox Media hate him, he tells the truth for the most part and that cuts off their slants on it, that includes most of the politicians.

Obama's staff have started to cut on him as the leader of the Republican Party, they may be regretting that jab shortly in the next general elections.