Thursday, November 16, 2006

Fair and Balanced?

It would be remiss of me not to post this link: FOX Memo

Must be more of that Liberal Media Bias...

Posted by Unknown at 3:06 PM

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Vezinni said...

Does liberal = sensationalist?

Then, yes.

November 20, 2006 at 7:22:00 PM EST
The DisDorks said...

I would be remiss if I didn't point out these headlines from the Washington Post after the election this year and 1994. Bias exists on both sides, there are just more liberal/Democratic media outlets:

'06:
Pride of Baltimore: Nancy Pelosi Learned Her Politics At the Elbow of Her Father the Mayor

Muted Tones of Quiet Authority: A Look Suited to the Speaker

Power Cleaning: As Democrats Take Over the House, Republicans' Perks May Go Out the Window

'94
The Day After: Sifting Through the Wreckage

How the Gingrich Stole Christmas

November 22, 2006 at 11:26:00 AM EST
Unknown said...

I havent, however, seen a memo that is so obviuosly propagandistic, at least not in recent memory. If I am in eror, please post a link here.

November 22, 2006 at 11:36:00 PM EST
The DisDorks said...

Here's the ABC memo from 2004 telling reporters to ignore his distortions because they aren't "central to his efforts to win":
http://www.drudgereport.com/mh.htm

In case the link disappears, here's the actual text of the memo:
Halperin Memo Dated Friday October 8, 2004

It goes without saying that the stakes are getting very high for the country and the campaigns - and our responsibilities become quite grave

I do not want to set off (sp?) and endless colloquy that none of us have time for today - nor do I want to stifle one. Please respond if you feel you can advance the discussion.

The New York Times (Nagourney/Stevenson) and Howard Fineman on the web both make the same point today: the current Bush attacks on Kerry involve distortions and taking things out of context in a way that goes beyond what Kerry has done.

Kerry distorts, takes out of context, and mistakes all the time, but these are not central to his efforts to win.

We have a responsibility to hold both sides accountable to the public interest, but that doesn't mean we reflexively and artificially hold both sides "equally" accountable when the facts don't warrant that.

I'm sure many of you have this week felt the stepped up Bush efforts to complain about our coverage. This is all part of their efforts to get away with as much as possible with the stepped up, renewed efforts to win the election by destroying Senator Kerry at least partly through distortions.

It's up to Kerry to defend himself, of course. But as one of the few news organizations with the skill and strength to help voters evaluate what the candidates are saying to serve the public interest. Now is the time for all of us to step up and do that right.

November 23, 2006 at 11:02:00 PM EST

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