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[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by Ohio

Sorry Bro, but while you were not paying attention, these "news outlets" became nothing more than Tabloid Rags.

Why should they care about "educating women?"

Both of my parents are journalists. So, sorry bro, I am aware that Tabloid rags have their place, and real journalism also has its place.

For example there are many watching these events play out like myself. We have no dog in the fight. We don't want a sexual predator named to the Supreme court, we also don't want people convicted based on uncorroborated hearsay in which they are not given any possibility of clearing their name.

After watching this we will make our judgements. 1. Democrats need to be held accountable for the entire circus. 2. Certain news outlets are biased and did a shoddy job of reporting.

We will then act on our judgements -- turning certain news outlets off and voting in a month.

[leastofthese]

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

2. Certain news outlets are biased and did a shoddy job of reporting.

It was a more than a shoddy job it was a coordinated and intentional attack on their opposing ideology. They used that poor woman to advance their agenda without regard for her best interests, safety, or cause.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

Both of my parents are journalists. So, sorry bro, I am aware that Tabloid rags have their place, and real journalism also has its place.

For example there are many watching these events play out like myself. We have no dog in the fight. We don't want a sexual predator named to the Supreme court, we also don't want people convicted based on uncorroborated hearsay in which they are not given any possibility of clearing their name.

After watching this we will make our judgements. 1. Democrats need to be held accountable for the entire circus. 2. Certain news outlets are biased and did a shoddy job of reporting.

We will then act on our judgements -- turning certain news outlets off and voting in a month.

Real journalism is a dying profession. Most of the formerly respected news outlets now hold periodic purges to root out conservatives. All of America's major cities have done the same.

[awareness]

Originally Posted by Ohio

Real journalism is a dying profession. Most of the formerly respected news outlets now hold periodic purges to root out conservatives. All of America's major cities have done the same.

I know. That's why conservatives aren't the majority.

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by awareness

I know. That's why conservatives aren't the majority.

Being part of the "majority" is no boast. The majority of Americans score in the bottom 60% on all exams including basic reading, knowledge of history, understanding of the constitution, and scientific literacy. This "majority" also has the lowest percent of those that actually vote.

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by Ohio

Real journalism is a dying profession. Most of the formerly respected news outlets now hold periodic purges to root out conservatives. All of America's major cities have done the same.

I don't believe it.

Plato said no one is more hated than the one who tells you the truth. It has been that way for thousands of years, so if "real journalism is a dying profession" it would have already died out long ago. Which doesn't explain many of the real journalists today like Frontline a few years ago, 60 minutes back in the day when they broke the story on cigarettes, or Spotlight breaking the story on the Catholic church.

If respected news outlets purge their ranks of real journalists then they won't be respected for long.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

I don't believe it.

Plato said no one is more hated than the one who tells you the truth. It has been that way for thousands of years, so if "real journalism is a dying profession" it would have already died out long ago. Which doesn't explain many of the real journalists today like Frontline a few years ago, 60 minutes back in the day when they broke the story on cigarettes, or Spotlight breaking the story on the Catholic church.

If respected news outlets purge their ranks of real journalists then they won't be respected for long.

You only explained that it is not dead, but I said it was a dying profession, citing conservative purges in the profession.

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by Ohio

You only explained that it is not dead, but I said it was a dying profession, citing conservative purges in the profession.

Yes, but if it has been dying for thousands of years it can hardly be said to be "dying".

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

Yes, but if it has been dying for thousands of years it can hardly be said to be "dying".

Why do you say thousands of years?

Can you really say that CNN and WaPo do honest political journalism?

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by Ohio

Why do you say thousands of years?

Can you really say that CNN and WaPo do honest political journalism?

What I can say is that for thousands of years those in power wanted to write the history to say what they wanted it to say. The fact that we have been able to get a relatively accurate picture of history proves that the truth cannot be covered up with darkness.

History has shown us various leaders manipulating the press like Hitler did. Doesn't mean real journalists weren't out there. The real journalists are not motivated by money, but have a sense of mission, perhaps because of some corrupt leaders influence on their own family. That is how things work, the corrupt leaders get power through lies and abusive practices. But those they abuse have children who then feel a divine commission to expose the lies and corruption.

Until the US constitution is rewritten, taking away "freedom of speech" I don't believe you can hide the truth by doing "purges" of the major news outlets.

[awareness]

Originally Posted by Ohio

You only explained that it is not dead, but I said it was a dying profession, citing conservative purges in the profession.

What? Liberals can't be professional objective journalists?

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by awareness

What? Liberals can't be professional objective journalists?

I found one!

Check it out!

CNN President Brian Stelter Schooled by Veteran Journalist Ted Koppel

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by Ohio

I found one!

Check it out!

CNN President Brian Stelter Schooled by Veteran Journalist Ted Koppel

Yes, he made my point. He gets 250,000 viewers within 24 hours of posting a video on Youtube from his kitchen. CNN gets 500,000 or less for their shows. If CNN loses credibility people will go to Youtube, or other internet outlets. They'll get their news from Australia, of the BBC, or dare I even say it, FOX.

He also points out that FOX has more viewers than CNN and MSNBC combined. So why the crying about the liberal media, the conservative media is quite capable of balancing out the liberal media.

There is one hysterically funny portion where he shows a clip from CNN with their breaking news that Kavanaugh once threw ice at someone in a bar and he asked the talking head if this were disqualifying and she responded "This is why we need an FBI investigation"!?!

I am now going to use that line at school every chance I can -- "This is why we need an FBI investigation" that is hysterical. Yes, call the FBI a kid in college 35 years ago is accused of throwing ice in a bar. Like I said the Democrats have snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.