An Apology

[ITD]

Not much of an apology, more of a rant. No one "attacked" the media. At least not the two posts called out in your first post on the subject. There was no broad brush or anything of the sort. I've tried to refrain from continuing this fray, but enough is enough. So at the risk of prolonging this, here goes: (Sorry Don)

Originally Posted by Airwaves

Because if we can piss off both sides, and get both sides to say we are slanting an issue toward their opponent then we have given the public an accurate view of the issue.

I don't think so, how about just presenting both sides of the story without slant, editorial, bias or trying to piss anyone off. How about telling the story without sensationalizing it, without all the teasers, without telling us how we should feel about it. If media presented both sides of the story accurately, it would be hard for anyone to be mad at it.

Originally Posted by Airwaves

Case in point would be attorneys.

I met a good attorney........once. (Well ok twice.)

Originally Posted by Airwaves

Cuts in newsrooms that have been ongoing for a number of years now, have a direct impact on the quality of news that you get

The cuts are happening because people are catching on to media outlets that have an agenda, trying to create or shape events rather than report on them. Many people have stopped buying newspapers and pretty much stopped watching the big three network news. They are tired of biased reporting. Which came first, the shoddy reporting or the layoffs?

Originally Posted by Airwaves

When there are fewer questions being asked, and fewer quality people to write the stories, more things that the public NEEDS TO KNOW about is hidden. That is a threat to democracy itself.

I can't fault you on that statement, but all I can think of is Dan Rather's report on the dictator in Iran. I have to agree with the "fewer quality people" remark. (Note: please don't interpret this to mean you, I don't know who you are so I can't and won't comment on your "quality".)

Originally Posted by Airwaves

So again, I apologize for my unwarranted snide remarks and posts. I take what I do very seriously and I can’t help myself sometimes when a broad brush is used to trash ‘THE MEDIA”.

Once again...... ah forget it, good luck with your career, let's get back to talking about the lake.

Enjoy your vacation.

[SAMIAM]

You just wasted some good space in the forum....the media is totally corrupt.Why do you think that people are going to the internet for unbiased news? Please....take a valium !