ext_39526 ([identity profile] thetathx1138.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] davis_square 2008-12-08 03:12 pm (UTC)

Re: thanks laryu

This happens with every newspaper.

Take it from the son of a journalist: it doesn't happen nearly as often as is claimed. Here's what usually happens:

1) Bob is interviewed by newspaper.

2) Journalist also interviews Clod's opponent, Rob.

3) Journalist files story reporting on the opinions of Bob and Rob, plus the key facts of the issue, which is his job.

4) Bob and Rob read the paper and are absolutely livid that that asshole journalist had the nerve to include the opinions of his opponent or anything that might otherwise contradict their position, and writes a lengthy, pissy letter about how the newspaper is totally biased and the paper is corrupt and blah blah blah.

This isn't to say there aren't infractions and conflicts of interest in any newspaper's history. Nobody's perfect. It's just you should approach any claims about biased media, especially from somebody with an agenda, with the skepticism you would approach a used car salesman who refers to himself as "Honest."


That said, it looks like nvidia is onto something here.

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