Will the media ever be considered reliable again?

[harborlady]

Originally Posted by mackinac81

You do have a good point. I had that attitude for a while, but couldn't shake the feeling that I was wasting my time on a bunch of propagandists. MSNBC promotes Obama, and Fox promotes the right. It's both propaganda. The only show I like is Morning Joe. I feel I get both sides and it's a pleasant change from Hannity and Olbermann. Although between the two, MSNBC has a more "news-like" (and therefore intelligent) feel than tabloid Fox.

Aside from that I go to the global media for my news. BBC, CBC, London Times, Financial Times, etc...

I had to do the same thing but went a step further. Getting away from TV news was necessary for sanity, particularly when anniversary of 911 was imminent. Restoring journalist standards needs to happen, but unfortunately when 'entertainment' and marketshare has a higher priority, every media outlet suffers. When the only way to compete is out doing the next guy's yellow journalist headline, it's a competition of scoundrels. Everyday is an election year.

Olbermann isn't someone I can listen to often but I can say this much... he eloquently spoke my own rage over gitmo, patriot act, Iraq, unprecedented executive power, pre emptive war... and the like. I was very disturbed that no conservatives were voicing concern, and that RWM had taken up the habit of mocking NY's opposition to Iraq by telling us in so many words we needed therapy.

One thing I miss is in depth reporting. It's as if the whole world has the attention span of a gnat if MSM volumes were a true measure. Somehow the bar got lowered instead of raised and now the crowd that gawks at a car accident is the rule not the exception. Frontline & Moyers does a pretty good job of digging in, but they're rare.

[harborlady]

Originally Posted by Geechie North

When Akres v Fox News is overturned, and also when media ownership is not consolidated in 7-8 conglomerates.

Unbelievable how that trial went with Akres- why is the press in service to protecting monsanto? I wonder if Michael Powell has any regrets showing off his libertarian policy of allowing conglomerations. Very disappointed in that decision. Anti trust issues getting neglected has predictable results for capitalism.

[tomocox]

Some very interesting comments. I will say that no matter who is right, left or in between, our freedom is directly tied to the integrity and freedom of the media. It matters not whether it is print, radio, tv, or internet. Without integrity, we are all lost as a nation. I care not if a media editorial board be right or left, just be certain to keep the editorials editorial and news news. Just da fax mam... just da fax....