tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520324.post4835575404969330989..comments2024-03-21T13:15:26.838-04:00Comments on The Rural Blog: Cable TV coverage of Wisconsin recall illustrates problems with U.S. politics and public discourseMelissa Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558431327921705882noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520324.post-76554249584204226282012-06-13T02:27:39.145-04:002012-06-13T02:27:39.145-04:00Yes, the article talks about some real facts that ...Yes, the article talks about some real facts that has been ailing the media industry in the United States. Yes nowadays media channels are forced to revolve around opinions and arguments rather than reporting facts and real incidences... This scenario is Pathetic for a representative country such as the US!!!Dazzle Rogershttp://buyatt.com/u-verse-internet.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520324.post-32402927909945735832012-06-07T21:06:46.194-04:002012-06-07T21:06:46.194-04:00Hate to be a partison when dealing with an entry a...Hate to be a partison when dealing with an entry about there being too much partisonship in media , but.. I cant help but notice the author left out the fact that we did used to have laws about fairness on the airwaves in this country until 1987. It was call "The Fairness Doctrine". The Reagan administration, specially his former campaign lawyer who became head of the FCC, decided it was un-needed in 1985. By 1987, they got what they wanted and the law was no longer. That was the end of of 'balanced' news.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520324.post-60621524464382279532012-06-06T14:37:57.082-04:002012-06-06T14:37:57.082-04:00Thank you, Al. Distressingly accurate.
-PeterThank you, Al. Distressingly accurate.<br /><br />-PeterPeter Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17732502650683751332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520324.post-49599151451704810532012-06-06T12:57:13.536-04:002012-06-06T12:57:13.536-04:00Obviously Hannity's show is a conservative ori...Obviously Hannity's show is a conservative oriented show, but there was very little of that show remaining after the call was made. After that the cover went to Greta Van Sustern for her show for an hour and then a special late night edition of Special Report with Bret Baier. Those providing analysis were representatives of both sides, such as Karl Rove (Republican strategist) and Joe Trippi (Democrat strategist) providing their own analysis of what happened and why, guests such as Governor Martin O'Malley (D-Maryland), Governor Bobby Jindal (R-Louisiana), the Democratic leader of the Wisconsin state house, etc. I don't feel this is a very fair depiction of Fox's overall coverage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520324.post-63361370658241463932012-06-06T12:30:03.118-04:002012-06-06T12:30:03.118-04:00I wholeheartedly agree with what you say. MSNBC an...I wholeheartedly agree with what you say. MSNBC and Fox News acted like nothing more than cheerleaders for their respective sides, and made no attempt to provide objective, impartial coverage. What really concerned me was how the respective biases of these networks infected their election night coverage, i.e. the segments that are not advertised as "opinion" or "political commentary" by their talking heads.<br /><br />It is a shame to see CNN, the only remaining channel that aims for objectivity, being derided and punished in the ratings. It should be possible for spirited, lively debate featuring BOTH sides of the political spectrum to be a ratings winner - and part of the blame must fall on CNN for not having found the right formula yet.<br /><br />My thoughts on the Wisconsin recall election coverage, and cable TV news in general, can be read here:<br /><br />http://semipartisansam.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/how-not-to-cover-an-election/<br /><br />Cheers!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170988024712053884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520324.post-8309174134472013802012-06-06T00:40:01.969-04:002012-06-06T00:40:01.969-04:00mr. cross, i agree whoeheartedly.mr. cross, i agree whoeheartedly.c. josh givenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01761383042502750510noreply@blogger.com