Brett Robson wrote:
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> Crew Member of the Month Kevin Gowen said :
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>> John W. wrote:
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>>> I think the problem in
>>> the US is that 'fair and balanced' (nod to lawsuit-liking Fox) doesn't
>>> really mean that for either side. Also, there's just too many news
>>> outlets, which is good if people actually attempt to get all sides of
>>> an issue, but they don't.
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>> I think the problem is that people disregard two axioms:
>> 1. There is no such thing as an objective journalist
>> 2. There is no such thing as an objective reader/viewer/listener.
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> 
> I think the problem is you are confusing "axiom" with "assertion by fat 
> ignorant unemployed law graduate".
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> News is not opinion. Fact should be presented as fact. Opinion should be 
> expressed as opinion.
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> News channels that extol their patriotism are not news channels. 
>  Cheerleaders are not journalists.
> 
If you said cheerleaders are not football players that's a pretty good line.

John W.