Theunicornhunter 2 Posted August 28, 2003 (edited) Since this issue has come up....who do you think is the least biased network for news? Edited August 28, 2003 by TheUnicornHunter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
master_q 0 Posted August 28, 2003 It has been a while since I have seen some of those satiations, but FoxNews would be my choice out of the ones listed. Master Q StarTrek_Master_Q@yahoo.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredbroca 0 Posted August 29, 2003 I would say cnn when something comes up thats where I go and during 9/11 I rember a lot of stations turning on cnn instead of their programing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klingonmike 0 Posted August 29, 2003 I voted for CNN,they always seem to be on top of things around the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mj 7 Posted August 30, 2003 I like the News Hour on PBS (used to be called the McNeill-Lerher (sp?) Report). They include several perspectives. Since that was not a choice, I voted for CNN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyalia 0 Posted August 31, 2003 I'd say BBC if that was an option, but CNN works for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted August 31, 2003 I'd say BBC if that was an option, but CNN works for me. Sorry, I was just addressing American journalism - since it's been under attack lately. mjham Posted on Aug 30 2003, 07:55 PM I like the News Hour on PBS ...Since that was not a choice, I voted for CNN. Sorry about that...oversight on my part Just a reminder to all - the question was which is the least biased? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted August 31, 2003 I've watched all of them and I'd go with FoxNews. Especially after the news broke that CNN altered reports and held back information based on Saddam's wishes. I view CNN as the media arm of Ted Turner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekzone 0 Posted August 31, 2003 i voted for CNN because here in Oz we get special braodcast from CNN and the British one......CNN seems less biased. Anyhoo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
master_q 0 Posted September 5, 2003 (edited) It’s interesting. I was talking to someone who I respect a lot who fought in the Vietnam War. He flew helicopters - he was a pilot. He talked about how CNN broke news before they were even reported it in the military. Which I thought was interesting. However, he did say that CNN is not what it used to be. I agree CNN gets those breaking news stories quickly (but sometimes I wonder if some of those “breaking” stories are really “breaking”, lol. I’m saying that because many times they call it a “breaking news” story, but all we learn all it is, is ‘such-in-such’ found a hang nail. Ok, maybe they are not that bad, but I think most of us can think up of lots of examples). With saying that I know that CNN is generally an ok cable news channel, but I think they can be very biased at times. The Fox cable news channel seems to be much more balanced. For PBS’s show I know I talked a bit about it in a topic in Risa, but sometimes I still feel that they are very biased at times. . . . . Yes I know “The News Hour” tries to look at both sides, but several times I don’t think they really do. (I could give a few examples but I think that they would be too political and therefore belong in Risa) . . . . But no doubt the FoxNews channel is the most unbiased Master Q StarTrek_Master_Q@yahoo.com Edited September 5, 2003 by master_q Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poguemahone 0 Posted September 6, 2003 My first choice is always the BBC, second is CNN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APW 0 Posted September 6, 2003 I voted for Fox,but only because I'm politically conservative and so is Fox news.... in truth,all networks and journalists are biased in one way or another.... so,there isn't really a "right" choice to vote for.... :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted September 6, 2003 I voted for Fox,but only because I'm politically conservative and so is Fox news.... The question is which do you feel is the least biased - not which one you like best. I don't think Fox would characterize itself as conservative. It's intention and its mantra is "fair and balanced". I love the letters O'Reilly gets - half condemn him for being a liberal - half condemn him as being conservative. Aside from being funny it is really interesting that human beings can interpret the same message in such totally different ways. Of course everyone views the world thru their own unique perspective but I do think Fox makes a genuine attempt to present both sides. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APW 0 Posted September 6, 2003 I voted for Fox,but only because I'm politically conservative and so is Fox news.... The question is which do you feel is the least biased - not which one you like best. I don't think Fox would characterize itself as conservative. It's intention and its mantra is "fair and balanced". I love the letters O'Reilly gets - half condemn him for being a liberal - half condemn him as being conservative. Aside from being funny it is really interesting that human beings can interpret the same message in such totally different ways. Of course everyone views the world thru their own unique perspective but I do think Fox makes a genuine attempt to present both sides. Well,like I said there is no right choice,so I picked the one I liked... and I would think everybody knows Fox's political leanings...c'mon..? Pee Wee may be a big kid at heart,but he tells it like it is! ^_^ Actually,its fairly easy to tell the political views of most networks... I've never heard a news broadcast that was honestly "fair and balanced",but since I enjoy Bill O'Reilly,and Rush Limbaugh,and others like them,I say that they are "fair"...its all relative :lol: I'm sure liberals think that their fav' news broadcasts and media outlets are fair and balanced,too.... ^_^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
