Peter_Puget Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 NPR admits bias. PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Puget Posted March 17, 2003 Author Share Posted March 17, 2003 Selected quotes: ….But what seems to be missing from other NPR's commentaries/interviews is the unabashed and unconditional support (and there is lot of it) for the administration. …. …..Whenever that opinion is heard on NPR as it did when NPR interviewed Secretary of State Colin Powell, NPR receives e-mails by the score, all asking: "NPR! How could you?"…. ….That puts NPR in an awkward position. As an audio companion, NPR needs to remain recognizable to its listeners; but as a news service, it needs to present a range of opinions that reflects reality -- no matter how uncomfortable that reality may be….. Commentary: Hmm. Seems like he is saying NPR doesn’t want to turn away listeners with unbiased reporting. Listeners = Revenue. PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoboy Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 I've always felt that there is no such thing as unbiased reporting. Therefore the fairest thing is for reporters to make their bias known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skisports Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 snoboy said: I've always felt that there is no such thing as unbiased reporting. Therefore the fairest thing is for reporters to make their bias known. I disagree... It hard to be neutral because someone can read something and give it diffrent meanging then what it meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoboy Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Skisports said: I disagree... It hard to be neutral because someone can read something and give it diffrent meanging then what it meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Perhaps people just need to get over the myth of a neutral media? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Dr_Flash_Amazing said: Perhaps people just need to get over the myth of a neutral media? that's the most intelligent thing i've seen you post. outstanding point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 duh... network $$$ motivate a reporter's slant on the newZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 minx said: Dr_Flash_Amazing said: Perhaps people just need to get over the myth of a neutral media? that's the most intelligent thing i've seen you post. outstanding point. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Dr_Flash_Amazing said: minx said: Dr_Flash_Amazing said: Perhaps people just need to get over the myth of a neutral media? that's the most intelligent thing i've seen you post. outstanding point. Thanks. oh don't at me you pretentious prig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 minx said: oh don't at me you pretentious prig Look, for the last time; it is not Dr. Flash Amazing's fault that Trask will not return your calls or e-mails. Go ahead and unleash your scorned-woman fury, fine, but don't drag DFA into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Dr_Flash_Amazing said: minx said: oh don't at me you pretentious prig Look, for the last time; it is not Dr. Flash Amazing's fault that Trask will not return your calls or e-mails. Go ahead and unleash your scorned-woman fury, fine, but don't drag DFA into it. nope...just callin it like i see it. pretentious prig. you assumed that was a bad thing fury? that doesn't even come close. you're a lightweight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Dr_Flash_Amazing said: Perhaps people just need to get over the myth of a neutral media? Yeah let's hear what you have to say about O'reilly He's not biased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Sensationalized propaganda at best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Eh? It looks like we're saying the same thing, i.e. that the media IS biased. DFA was saying that people ought to realize that no media is really neutral, and that media bias shouldn't be a big surprise. But anyway, O'Reilly and his ilk aren't news, they're commentary, and as such are supposed to be biased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Dr_Flash_Amazing said: Eh? It looks like we're saying the same thing, i.e. that the media IS biased. DFA was saying that people ought to realize that no media is really neutral, and that media bias shouldn't be a big surprise. But anyway, O'Reilly's most intelligent views aren't news, they're commentary, and as such are supposed to be biased. I agree with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Hey! You misquoted DFA! That's biased reporting, you greasy SOB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Dr_Flash_Amazing said: Perhaps people just need to get over the myth of a neutral media? My Dad used to be in the news game back in the 60's and he's said that it used to not be biased like it is today. Just a couple cents worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 right. is a frog's ass watertight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Dunno, Trask. Does your dick get wet when you plow the little fellas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 you're rude dude clean it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 "Who taught you how to do this stuff?!" "From YOU, alright?! I learned it by watching YOU!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Dr_Flash_Amazing said: "Who taught you how to do this stuff?!" "From YOU, alright?! I learned it by watching YOU!" News Flash: Trask is DFA's long lost father!!!!! Reports indicate that Trask tried to end his life upon learning this news. More at 6pm. Now back to Oprah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 "John Wayne was a fag!" - homeless guy from 'Repo Man' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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