Our Pathetic Press

[Pangloss62]

but isn't this story a little more important?

One basic fact we cannot ignore is that what we call "the press" is emeshed in the for-profit world of capitalism. I have NEVER expected any for-profit organization to provide information without the taint of "the bottom line" influencing the end product. Many times it's nothing but propaganda. That whole Katie Couric thing showed how ludicrous the situation really is; her reading the news was more important than the news she read.

Now, I know gun-owners (among others) here think I'm a jerk, as well as a "knee-jerk" reactionary, and that's OK. But I pride myself on being well-informed, and that means avoiding commercial news outlets.

I will watch and listen to:
BBC
CSPAN
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corp.)
Jim Lehrer News Hour

I do read the NYT with a critical eye; regardless of percieved bias, their writing and investigative journalism remain a benchmark for the genre. I also listen to Radio Havana for a dose of their decidedly political propaganda.

Oh, and I can't forget the Church of the SubGenius.