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I routinely check MSNBC.com and FoxNews.com for my news. More often than not, the two websites have vastly different headlines. For example, the major headline on FoxNews.com at the moment is how Janet Napolitano is feeling bipartisan heat for her percieved ineptitude. This is big news considering the danger our nation faces from terrorism. But when you go to MSNBC.com, there's not a single peep about Napolitano except passing references hidden in other intelligence-related articles. How could this so easily go unreported on MSNBC.com?
This, of course, is but one instance of the differences in reporting. It happens all the time, and I can say this confidently because I check both sites multiple times daily.
From my vantage point, I can see why FoxNews is the leader in Cable News. A watered down approach to news is an insult to thinking Americans.
I agree but look at it from this point. All news is extremely bias if something makes obama look bad fox will be all over it msnbc wont even go near it and vice versa. I watch fox though because I believe you should always be critical of who ever is the pres.
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With that said, the idea that Fox News runs more stories critical of the Obama administration than MSNBC is not unbelievable and should surprise no one.
With that said, the idea that Fox News runs more stories critical of the Obama administration than MSNBC is not unbelievable and should surprise no one.
It's not surprising. But that's not the point. The point is that MSNBC.com does not tell the entire story. Whether critical or not, FoxNews.com is telling the story as it is.
But when you go to MSNBC.com, there's not a single peep about Napolitano except passing references hidden in other intelligence-related articles. How could this so easily go unreported on MSNBC.com?
Because it's not a big deal.
If you believe in freedom of the press, I don't see how you can have a problem with different news sites featuring different news stories. What Fox and its viewers consider important might be different from what MSNBC and its viewers consider important. Do you think that only one viewpoint should be allowed?
Whether critical or not, FoxNews.com is telling the story as it is.
In your opinion.
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Do you prefer watered-down news?
Both Fox and MSNBC regularly run the same news stories taken from the Associated Press. They may feature different stories on their home page, but often, the stories are very similar or identical.
If you believe in freedom of the press, I don't see how you can have a problem with different news sites featuring different news stories. What Fox and its viewers consider important might be different from what MSNBC and its viewers consider important. Do you think that only one viewpoint should be allowed?
I don't see how Freedom of the Press is even a factor into this discussion. News is news, especially when it concerns national security. Cherry-picking the story-line is disingenuous.
I don't see how Freedom of the Press is even a factor into this discussion. News is news, especially when it concerns national security. Cherry-picking the story-line is disingenuous.
I think most conservatives - and maybe most Americans - would say that all news is biased one way or the other.
I routinely check MSNBC.com and FoxNews.com for my news. More often than not, the two websites have vastly different headlines. For example, the major headline on FoxNews.com at the moment is how Janet Napolitano is feeling bipartisan heat for her percieved ineptitude. This is big news considering the danger our nation faces from terrorism. But when you go to MSNBC.com, there's not a single peep about Napolitano except passing references hidden in other intelligence-related articles. How could this so easily go unreported on MSNBC.com?
This, of course, is but one instance of the differences in reporting. It happens all the time, and I can say this confidently because I check both sites multiple times daily.
From my vantage point, I can see why FoxNews is the leader in Cable News. A watered down approach to news is an insult to thinking Americans.
What say you?
Ever consider that, since you have an extremely conservative perspective, you are going to seek news coverage that reinforces your perspecive?
Your example isn't necessarily news and could be seen by others as an example of why no one outside the far right takes Fox seriously as a source of news. The aftermath of the incident was handled quite well by all accounts. The only problem was what she said and the security checkpoints.
So, basically, they're reporting on political jabber and an attempt by the right to gain some political traction (remember - Murdoch readily admitted that Fox is designed to be a biased mouthpiece for the right).
I think most conservatives - and maybe most Americans - would say that all news is biased one way or the other.
I would agree with that.
In the example I used in the OP, it's very clear to me which website I would prefer to get my news from. Not because I disagree with the Obama Administration, but because I want to hear about it, even if it's not pretty.
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