Time to Validate the News
I expect a lot of media folks will howl when I say this but I feel it must be said: It’s time for those who report the news to be certified like members...
Tagged: Hannity
Echo Chamber Strikes Back
I don’t usually watch Fox News. Or read the rubbish on right-wing web sites. But my nephew Chris sends me links to various “conservative” propaganda outlets. I guess he thinks I would benefit from an...
Is the American Viewing Public Really That Dumb?
My nephew Andrew says he doesn’t watch much television these days. He is especially leery of TV news shows. And he is not alone. Everywhere I go, people tell me they’re turning off and...
“News” Shows Don’t Help Voters Understand the Issues
I guess they think they’re being “fair and balanced,” but in a mindless attempt to give equal time to the presidential candidates and their surrogates, American television stations shed little or no light on...
TV News Personalities: Journalists or Talking Heads? Or Worse?
Maybe I’m just jealous because I didn’t become a famous TV journalist. But I think some of the TV personalities who have been chosen to enlighten us on important issues are rather strange. I’m...