Is Fox News Winning Against Whistle-Blowing Reporter?

[damgo]

In a charming bit of irony, Fox won an appeal against a whistle-blowing reporter who threatened to report pressure from Fox to air what she knew to be false information. Fox's argument? "There is no hard, fast, and written rule against deliberate distortion of the news... the FCC position against news distortion is only a 'policy,' not a promulgated law, rule, or regulation."

http://www.sierratimes.com/03/02/28/arpubmg022803.htm
http://www.foxbghsuit.com/home.htm

I don't know the legal details of the case, but I think it's fitting Fox is the one making this particular argument. ;) Another tidbit:

More than 200 people were arrested Thursday for blocking traffic in Manhattan during a day of civil disobedience called to protest the war in Iraq and the corporate media's reporting of the conflict... And in an unusual turn of events, the showing provoked a public display of pro-war sentiment by Fox News.

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Fox News had its own response to the demonstrators. The news ticker rimming Fox's headquarters on Sixth Avenue wasn't carrying war updates as the protest began. Instead, it poked fun at the demonstrators, chiding them.

"War protester auditions here today ... thanks for coming!" read one message. "Who won your right to show up here today?" another questioned. "Protesters or soldiers?"

Said a third: "How do you keep a war protester in suspense? Ignore them."

Still another read: "Attention protesters: the Michael Moore Fan Club meets Thursday at a phone booth at Sixth Avenue and 50th Street" - a reference to the film maker who denounced the war while accepting an Oscar on Sunday night for his documentary "Bowling for Columbine."

http://www.bergenrecord.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkyJmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2MzU5NDQy

 

[kyleb]

now i am generally not one to be considered a bible-beater, but i can not help but be reminded of Babylon coming to uphold the laws of man with no regard to the laws of god. i mean even if the bible is all just fiction, setting a president that one can loose their job for not wanting to deceive people sounds like a really bad plan.

 

[R0man]

It is concerning that Fox News was able to win this appeal against a whistle-blowing reporter. This highlights the issue of media manipulation and the power of corporations in controlling the narrative. It is alarming that Fox News can argue that there is no law against deliberately distorting the news, and that it is only a policy.

Furthermore, the fact that Fox News responded to protesters with mockery and disdain shows a lack of respect for differing opinions and a disregard for the seriousness of the issue at hand. It is disappointing to see a news organization using their platform to belittle and dismiss those who are exercising their right to protest.

This situation also raises questions about the role of the media in a democratic society. Shouldn't the media be held to a higher standard of truth and accuracy, rather than being allowed to distort information for their own agenda? The fact that Fox News was able to win this appeal only reinforces the need for more transparency and accountability in the media industry.

In the end, it is up to the public to demand responsible and ethical journalism. We must be critical consumers of news and hold media outlets accountable for their actions. It is important to support independent and unbiased sources of information and to speak out against any attempts to manipulate or distort the news.