Fox News isn't a news organization..

[30ashopper]

given the multitude of simultaneous problems the current administration is attempting to handle, i do not blame them in not wanting to respond to any queries from fox news. it's a waste of their time, and far from any silliness.

They didn't seem to have any problems carving out three hours of face time with the president for Maddow and Olberman.

 

[AlphaCrab]

its quit obvious that many on here are olby zombies judging by their comments ie "fixed news", "faux news" and "fox noise".

ailes is frankly a genius. he saw that the american people werent getting the news in a fair and balanced way and brought it to them and has been very successful in doing so.

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A "genius" who also begat Karl Rove who then begat McCains campaign "advisor."
GUILTY BY ASSOCIATION!!! These are destructive, evil individuals.

 

[Blair]

But only if the opinions expressed absolutely lines up with the current Republican talking points. It is like SOOOOOOOOOOO obvious. Yes, and I do watch FOX NEWS.

No....If you really watched, you'd know that hey have both been critical of the Republicans. Both are admitted conservatives but I don't think Glen Beck calls himself a Republican....I'll give you Hannity...You certainly can't say that about Olberman and Maddow....

 

[30ashopper]

I agree, but even a simple, small town reporter knows that if you manufacture, or misquote a public official or private citizen, they will probably not agree to speak with you again and quite honestly, why would they? If I twisted or made up something in an article, they would have a right to be upset.
There is a code of ethics that used to be present in American journalism. The Fox model, which others soon followed, was based on Australian journalism, which in my research is anything but "Fair and Balanced," never-mind if you have to tell people that you are "Fair and Balanced" you are probably not.

And before anyone's heads explode and they attack me, I don't watch TV, I don't have cable, and I don't belong to either party, so bite me.

Isn't the "Fox model" the same as the "MSNBC model" or the "NYT Model" or the "Newsweek Model"? Where do you draw the line on what you should see / read and shouldn't. Obama seems to be drawing the line by asking the question "do they support me and my policies in their reporting?".

 

[30ashopper]

So the media outlet that has been publicly chastised by the White House for their behavior, untruths and sensationalism WASN'T invited to a special briefing session w/ the President?

Gee, wonder why?

No, just the news organization who's untruths and sensationalism went against the grain of the president's policies. All the others got in.

 

[mtlinscomb]

If the other networks were real "news" organizations my guess is Hillary would be President. The funny thing about Fox is they break a story and the other networks wait as long as they can before being forced to give that story some air time...and when they do, the angry and painful look in their eyes is priceless. Anyone with the load of baggage President Obama was carrying wouldn't have made it past first base without the help, or should I say, blind eye of the media. IMO this war on Fox is making Obama look like a wuss.

 

[Alicia Leonard]

Isn't the "Fox model" the same as the "MSNBC model" or the "NYT Model" or the "Newsweek Model"? Where do you draw the line on what you should see / read and shouldn't. Obama seems to be drawing the line by asking the question "do they support me and my policies in their reporting?".

Ok..I agree to a point and as I said, which TFT pointed out first, the others have followed this model, after FOX started, but if someone spun the interview you gave them against you, how long would you allow them to interview you?

I have seen people upset, and turn down interviews over editing and not the reporters work. I don't think it's uncommon, from a small town perspective and all the way up to the networks


edit:When I speak about a model, I am referring to the 24 hour news cycle that came with cable new shows. Newspapers have always had a history on leaning left or right and their readers were well aware of it, they just didn't claim to be without a side.

 

[scooterbug44]

All the others? ALL the reporters and news media in the entire world who were there EXCEPT for Fox? :roll:

I certainly don't blame the White House - this whole thing very effectively demonstrates WHY they weren't invited. Fox et al are so focused on whining and ratings they can't have time left to effectively report on anything.

P.S. Guess who else wasn't invited and isn't throwing a hissy fit about it: BBC, ABC, NBC, Wall Street Journal, anyone from the AP.................

 

[LuciferSam]

Isn't the "Fox model" the same as the "MSNBC model" or the "NYT Model" or the "Newsweek Model"? Where do you draw the line on what you should see / read and shouldn't. Obama seems to be drawing the line by asking the question "do they support me and my policies in their reporting?".

Post #43 http://www.sowal.com/bb/politics-cu...x-news-isnt-news-organization.html#post620714 clearly shows that the "fox model" is a different animal (more like "model fox" grrrr!). It's quite clear where she draws the line and what she wants you to see. As for me, I don't drink the Koolaid but I'm more than happy to sample the candy.

 

[Yzarctoo]

FOX not balanced?

FOX news is a joke. Very little news. not fair and balanced, more like "fear and imbalance" A person could watch that network all day and learn absolutely nothing worth knowing.

May I suggest a good eye exam and a up to date hearing exam...might make your TV experience better. FOX has news, and also commentary shows, I am able to tell the difference...with new glasses and a modern hearing aid...it might help you out with seeing this for yourself.