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OFKU0 · 09-08-2004, 08:16 PM

[QUOTE=shakran]

There's a difference between opinion and objectivity. You all know I'm rather anti-Bush, but when I do a story on Bush, the viewer would never know it. There's nothing wrong with me disliking Bush, as long as I don't let that opinion influence what I put on the air.

That's why we get so annoyed at the "liberal media / conservative puppet media" comments that get tossed around so much. We're not, and in fact we bend over backwards to make sure our opinions don't influence our coverage,..

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I think that is great. You're one of the better ones then in a sea of mediocrity where subjectivity is oftened masqueraded as some sort of creative excellence in journalism.

Got a story and the facts, great. Wanna gives us your analysis, I don't want to hear it. And the reason is because of this phoney on-air "Panel of Experts" genre that most stations carry non-stop(CNN) and where the same people are the same experts on something different everyday of the week. Pablum. Spoon fed nonsense coming from a bunch of people who read their script while in make-up.

At least you're a good one. It becomes increasingly tiresome, especially opinion columns (yawn) in the paper that repeat the endless drivel regardless of context or fact. But you know, repeat something enough times, and it is true.

Maybe the higher on the ladder you climb the more jaded you will become. Maybe not. Hopefully your paycheques won't be agenda driven by your employer.

09-08-2004, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
OFKU0 Junk	[QUOTE=shakran] There's a difference between opinion and objectivity. You all know I'm rather anti-Bush, but when I do a story on Bush, the viewer would never know it. There's nothing wrong with me disliking Bush, as long as I don't let that opinion influence what I put on the air. That's why we get so annoyed at the "liberal media / conservative puppet media" comments that get tossed around so much. We're not, and in fact we bend over backwards to make sure our opinions don't influence our coverage,.. QUOTE] I think that is great. You're one of the better ones then in a sea of mediocrity where subjectivity is oftened masqueraded as some sort of creative excellence in journalism. Got a story and the facts, great. Wanna gives us your analysis, I don't want to hear it. And the reason is because of this phoney on-air "Panel of Experts" genre that most stations carry non-stop(CNN) and where the same people are the same experts on something different everyday of the week. Pablum. Spoon fed nonsense coming from a bunch of people who read their script while in make-up. At least you're a good one. It becomes increasingly tiresome, especially opinion columns (yawn) in the paper that repeat the endless drivel regardless of context or fact. But you know, repeat something enough times, and it is true. Maybe the higher on the ladder you climb the more jaded you will become. Maybe not. Hopefully your paycheques won't be agenda driven by your employer. __________________ " In Canada, you can tell the most blatant lie in a calm voice, and people will believe you over someone who's a little passionate about the truth." David Warren, Western Standard. Last edited by OFKU0; 09-08-2004 at 08:19 PM..