posted on May 1, 2004 03:48:59 PM new
Some of you mentioned that CNN is a liberal news channel. Personally, I think it's pretty conservative - mainstream conservative. Lou Dobbs, who I always thought of as a conservative, is finally starting to make sense with his questioning the war and job losses, so I guess you could say he's a liberal conservative. Other than him, they all seem to side with Bush so how can it be liberal channel?
posted on May 1, 2004 04:14:56 PM new
I don't think it's liberal either. I think most news stations are fairly biased depending upon who owns them. Gotta keep the powers that be happy, don't ya know. I have a hard time swallowing most of anything that's on the news. Sometimes I think reading the Star is more informative. Just kidding. I don't read that stuff although I can't help glancing at the Globe in the supermarket especially when they claim Jackie O got it on with aliens.
posted on May 1, 2004 04:43:20 PM new
Kraft, I dont think they are too liberal. The morning show seems like it though with Jack Cafferty and that bunch. I like Lou Dobbs, too, He's a smart guy - but he def seems a democrat to me albeit not a very liberal one. I really like 360 (Andersons show) Lots of interesting focal points besides politics. But somehow I get the feeling he is a conservative?
posted on May 1, 2004 04:49:29 PM new
Yes, I believe it is for the most part.
then in the order of how often they lean left I'd rate them:
CNN -
CBS -
ABC -
NBC -
Fox News
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When the bias is easier for me to see is when it's in print...online. You can read different sites [say those above] on the same story and it's more noticable how the articles either include info. the other one didn't...or make some sort of an editorial comment on it.
posted on May 1, 2004 07:42:48 PM new
I let it go when CNN was referred to as liberal as the thought was just too ludicrous to respond to.
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posted on May 1, 2004 07:47:13 PM new
When fox started a few years back I loved it, but now it has become a huge informertial. Anchors promoting books and crap like that. CNN's inside politics is good, as is crossfire, and I enjoy the beltway boys on fox.
posted on May 2, 2004 04:40:36 AM new
Kraft, I did not know that!! hmmm...That is a kick!
(So surely he must be a republican, right? :0) )
ed to say: I hardly ever watch fox. Its way up there in the sixties on my cable. Which they were really mad about when cox changed them from like channel 14 or something . The few times I did watch it, I think they are slanted for sure. Way too righteous as journalists for my taste. When they interview someone, they never question or give consideration to the other view of the story. Seems they work entirely too hard at not being balanced.
[ edited by neroter12 on May 2, 2004 04:51 AM ]
posted on May 2, 2004 09:41:15 AM new
Fox REGULAR news is just like CNN, MSNBC and the rest. When you mention 'slanted' or 'biased' your probably referring to the different 'talk news' shows like Hannity and O'Reily , just like CNN has to have their own 'talk shows' also. They ALL have to have more than the daily news to fill 24 hours.
IMO, Brit Hume is one of the most 'non biased' hosts there is. just IMO. And Cavoto, but then he's mostly finanicial reporter type thing I believe.
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posted on May 2, 2004 04:27:11 PM new
I always get the feeling that when the folks at Fox have to report bad news about the Bush Administration their faces look as though they just had to swallow a bottle of castor oil-It's getting harder and harder for them to get a Murdoch spin on the news of late since the Bush War has gone so badly-but they do try
posted on May 2, 2004 05:30:09 PM new
A study last fall found that regular Fox News watchers are significantly less well-informed than those who watch other news outlets.
Just kidding. I don't read that stuff although I can't help glancing at the Globe in the supermarket especially when they claim Jackie O got it on with aliens. 