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Chi Meson
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Occasionally, I watch a Fox News Network program, and I am surprised when "balanced" reporting actually occurs (there is a difference between the cable channel "news" and the news programs on Fox TV). Many times I have watched the bully tactics of O'Reilly and Hannity, specifically, where they shout over the people with opposing viewpoints. Only a week ago I watched as Hannity edited an Obama quote to make it sound appropriate to suit his point. But his guest happened to know the full quote and managed to squeez it through Hannity's rantings "what do you mean edited? I'm looking at the transcript right here..."
Here's a tactic I have seen over and over on Fox News. Some guy with an opinion is brought on. In the initial banter, the anchor "pumps up" the cedulity of the guest with words like "Now I don't know much about this, but you're a leading expert in the field..." or "It's one thing when a pundit like me states an opinion, but you have actually been there and you know what you're talking about." Look for it, and you will see it all the time.
Again, this is the Fox News Network, much farther to the right than others are to the left. Fox TV news stations are much closer to center.
For the best quality, and most balanced news, I stick with the NPR news programs Morning Edition and All Things Considered. A majority of the "Opinion Pieces" from their "News analysts" (Ted Koppel, Daniel Schorr) are a bit to the left, but nothing even close to the Fox News pundits.
Read a few:http://www.npr.org/templates/topics/topic.php?topicId=1057
Here's a tactic I have seen over and over on Fox News. Some guy with an opinion is brought on. In the initial banter, the anchor "pumps up" the cedulity of the guest with words like "Now I don't know much about this, but you're a leading expert in the field..." or "It's one thing when a pundit like me states an opinion, but you have actually been there and you know what you're talking about." Look for it, and you will see it all the time.
Again, this is the Fox News Network, much farther to the right than others are to the left. Fox TV news stations are much closer to center.
For the best quality, and most balanced news, I stick with the NPR news programs Morning Edition and All Things Considered. A majority of the "Opinion Pieces" from their "News analysts" (Ted Koppel, Daniel Schorr) are a bit to the left, but nothing even close to the Fox News pundits.
Read a few:http://www.npr.org/templates/topics/topic.php?topicId=1057