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Hold The Presses
August 7, 2019 at 8:22 am
I don't know if this thread can go ahead without becomming a Urination Olympics - but let's see if the usual unrully children can behave themselves and not criticize other people's submission.
What media do you consider to be "fair and balanced" and how often do you use it?
Mine
NPR, the BBC and The Wall Street Journal.
NPR and BBC - daily.
WSJ - occasionally.
All three get a 6 out of 10 on the F&B scale.
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RE: Hold The Presses
August 7, 2019 at 8:30 am
(This post was last modified: August 7, 2019 at 8:49 am by downbeatplumb.
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The BBC, Wikipedia is a good source of a wide range of facts.
I look at fox to see the alternative reality that they inhabit. Its truly bizarre.
I look at CNN as well and they don't seem as bad as some people portray them.
You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid.
Tinkety Tonk and down with the Nazis.
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RE: Hold The Presses
August 7, 2019 at 8:48 am
I'm more concerned with accuracy than with balance. The BBC don't measure up.
Irish Times, Belly Telly, NZ Herald.
Boru
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RE: Hold The Presses
August 7, 2019 at 8:50 am
(August 7, 2019 at 8:48 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I'm more concerned with accuracy than with balance. The BBC don't measure up.
Irish Times, Belly Telly, NZ Herald.
Boru
What is wrong with the BBC?
You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid.
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RE: Hold The Presses
August 7, 2019 at 9:12 am
I get my news from independent sources like Secular Talk and Jimmy Dore.
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RE: Hold The Presses
August 7, 2019 at 10:49 am
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I watch CBS and NBC on TV. I read articles on the internet from ABC, CBS, CNN, and Politico. I also read news about climate change and certain left-leaning opinion pieces from the New York Times, News & Guts, and Robert Reich on Facebook.
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RE: Hold The Presses
August 7, 2019 at 10:50 am
I get my most reliable information from a shiny metallic foil hat.
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RE: Hold The Presses
August 7, 2019 at 10:59 am
Whatever Sean Hannity says is true.
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RE: Hold The Presses
August 7, 2019 at 11:07 am
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Fair and balanced? I can't think of one.
Still have my favorites though. Anything liberal-leaning, feminism-friendly, and respectful of logic and critical thinking.
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RE: Hold The Presses
August 7, 2019 at 11:13 am
When we're talking news media, nothing daily. However, I'll take BBC & NPR. I read any news outlet linked to me, but I'm careful to look for biased language and original sourcing.
