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"I have a high level of confidence in the credibility and reporting of news organizations."
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We have received feedback on this issue from people all across America. Review the graph to the left for a quick snapshot of the responses received to date, or read the responses below.
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Tj, IN
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... major problem
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September 17,2003
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I think the major problem is the fact that journalists try too hard to impress their readers by uncovering something huge rather than sticking to the facts to inform them about what really matters.
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Ken, NY
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... image of the flag
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September 17,2003
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Funny how during the program they made mention to how newscasters wear flags now, and when Tom was on they showed his name twice with the image of the flag in the background, no one else had this and Tom was against it.
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Robert, TX
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... media can't be doing
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September 17,2003
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I guess the media can't be doing that bad of a job. Because many here seem to think that that media has a liberal bias, while I think they have been sucking up to the conservatives, especially the ones in power.
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Loren, AZ
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... for change
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September 17,2003
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How do we look for change???
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Matthew, DC
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... media gets things wrong
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September 17,2003
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Watching the media report on papers that I myself have released, I see first hand how the media often gets things wrong. However, they usually don't do it maliciously. They are just overworked like everyone else.
I would like to see more diverse news stories. It seems that everybody is always following the crowd. What is the hip news story for today? Let's report on that.
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Glenn, NC
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... liberal" wiewpoints
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September 17,2003
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The network evening news is pure entertainment, with disturbingly chauvinistic foreign affairs coverage. The panel discussion shows often cover important issues but with the same right-wing bias. Panelists representing the "liberal" wiewpoints would have been considered right-wing 30 years ago and are still right-of-center by European standards. One almost never hears real alternative viewpoints. When was the last time anyone saw Zinn, Chomsky or V. Roy included in a panel discussion?
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Chris, OR
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... Remember Vietnam ?
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September 17,2003
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I don't mind the sensationalizing of the news as much as the superficially promoting of a government or big business policy/objective. Whether this is promoting a war or trying to gain a monopoly, the media has been shamelessly biased in favor of these acts.
Knowing that the media is a business and that they must not antagonize the source of their living, i.e. big government and big business. it is understandable that the news will be more of a commercial advertisement than the truth..
Soon we must deal with the true cost of the war and with that the inevitable disappointment and shame for our actions . Fingers will be pointed and accusations made and the country will again be divided and lead by our cheerleaders " the Media"
Remember Vietnam ?
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Jan, NE
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... only one newspaper ...
September 17,2003
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Industry consolidation and resulting reduction in competition has created an environment ripe for censorship and abuse. We have seen this blatantly demonstrated by the corporate radio stations that refused to play the Dixie Chicks music for excercising their right to free speech and we have seen what happened at the LA Times when investgative reporters were prevented from running stories detrimental to their large advertisers. In the past, diverse newspapers were not only government watchdogs but watchdogs of the competitor presses. Many cities now have only one newspaper. We don't know what news stories never get to press because they do not agree with the outlooks of the media owners. President Bush mis-speaks almost every day but it is months later that it is revealed in the media if at all. Look at television. There are now hundreds of channels and nothing to watch. But Americans come home tired and sit in front of the TV, a captive audience, and watch whatever moves.
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Barbara, MN
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... showing a political bias
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September 17,2003
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I disagree with the idea that a news person who wears a flag pin is somehow showing a political bias. The flag stands for America, not a particular party. In an effort to appear "neutral" newspersons come across as anti-American. Wearing a flag pin should not be seen as something to be avoided or as negative.
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Pat Mccoy, WY
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... disguised as journalism
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September 17,2003
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"Journalists" hardly exist any more. They were to report fairly on both sides of a story so that the reader could make an informed decision. Now we have"opinion editorials" disguised as journalism.
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