The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

innerSpaceman · 01-28-2007, 09:01 AM

Where is anyone getting that there should be a politically "centered" bias in journalism? I thought the idea was to bring as much objectivity as humanly possible to investigations that go where facts lead?

I don't think we ought be shocked when there's an intelligence bias in the press. Journalists should be among the smart people if they are going to ferret out news and information. With all due respect to intelligent people on all sides of the political spectrum, it's hard for me not to equate "smart" with "progressive."

But that's just reporters. I think, by and large, they have a liberal bent. Their masters who control their output to the public, however, are staunchly conservative corporate interests. I would think it would balance out ... if not be outright tilted towards corporate interests.

But I'll admit to have zero personal knowledge of Fox News.

01-28-2007, 09:01 AM	#1
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Where is anyone getting that there should be a politically "centered" bias in journalism? I thought the idea was to bring as much objectivity as humanly possible to investigations that go where facts lead? I don't think we ought be shocked when there's an intelligence bias in the press. Journalists should be among the smart people if they are going to ferret out news and information. With all due respect to intelligent people on all sides of the political spectrum, it's hard for me not to equate "smart" with "progressive." But that's just reporters. I think, by and large, they have a liberal bent. Their masters who control their output to the public, however, are staunchly conservative corporate interests. I would think it would balance out ... if not be outright tilted towards corporate interests. But I'll admit to have zero personal knowledge of Fox News.
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