there ain't no such thing such thing as a free media.
PaPaPeng
panchatantram wrote:
August 15, 2008 11:07
http://www.economist.com/opinion/displayStory.cfm?Story_ID=11920701&mode=comment&intent=readBottom
Maeglin:
With due respect, the term 'free media' is misleading. It costs a lot
of money to support the media, so it's not free in a monetary sense.
Secondly, the media will always offer a viewpoint / slant that will
appeal to bulk of its readers, or it risks losing them, which leads to
loss of advertising revenue. Therefore, it is not free of bias either.
The only thing that media in democratic countries may APPARENTLY be
free of, is censorship or Government influence. However, watching BBC
or CNN, one is often in serious doubt whether these channels can
really present an independent viewpoint.
Sadly, to misuse a popular American saying: as a free mthere ain't no
such thing as a free media.
And while media is supposed to help expose the truth, to me it seems
that it is impossible to find out what the truth is once the media
gets hold of it. At least that's how it works in India.
clams_casino
>
>With due respect, the term 'free media' is misleading. It costs a lot
>of money to support the media, so it's not free in a monetary sense.
>
>Secondly, the media will always offer a viewpoint / slant that will
>appeal to bulk of its readers, or it risks losing them, which leads to
>loss of advertising revenue. Therefore, it is not free of bias either.
>
>The only thing that media in democratic countries may APPARENTLY be
>free of, is censorship or Government influence. However, watching BBC
>or CNN, one is often in serious doubt whether these channels can
>really present an independent viewpoint.
>
>
>
Thank goodness we have that "Fair and Balanced" network.
Now, if only there was a network that could balance out CNN.
Rod Speed
> panchatantram wrote:
> August 15, 2008 11:07
> http://www.economist.com/opinion/displayStory.cfm?Story_ID=11920701&mode=comment&intent=readBottom
> Maeglin:
> With due respect, the term 'free media' is misleading. It costs a lot
> of money to support the media, so it's not free in a monetary sense.
Its free in the sense that you dont pay to use it, stupid.
> Secondly, the media will always offer a viewpoint / slant that will
> appeal to bulk of its readers, or it risks losing them, which leads to
> loss of advertising revenue. Therefore, it is not free of bias either.
Some of it has no advertising, so that doesnt arise with them.
> The only thing that media in democratic countries may APPARENTLY
> be free of, is censorship or Government influence. However, watching
> BBC or CNN, one is often in serious doubt whether these channels can
> really present an independent viewpoint.
Irrelevant to whether its free media or not.
> Sadly, to misuse a popular American saying: as a free mthere ain't no
> such thing as a free media.
Wrong, as always.
> And while media is supposed to help expose the truth, to me
> it seems that it is impossible to find out what the truth is once
> the media gets hold of it. At least that's how it works in India.
No it doesnt, and there is a hell of a lot more than just India anyway.
Al Bundy
> Maeglin:
>
> With due respect, the term 'free media' is misleading. It costs a lot
> of money to support the media, so it's not free in a monetary sense.
>
> Secondly, the media will always offer a viewpoint / slant that will
> appeal to bulk of its readers, or it risks losing them, which leads to
> loss of advertising revenue. Therefore, it is not free of bias either.
>
> The only thing that media in democratic countries may APPARENTLY be
> free of, is censorship or Government influence. However, watching BBC
> or CNN, one is often in serious doubt whether these channels can
> really present an independent viewpoint.
>
> Sadly, to misuse a popular American saying: as a free mthere ain't no
> such thing as a free media.
>
> And while media is supposed to help expose the truth, to me it seems
> that it is impossible to find out what the truth is once the media
> gets hold of it. At least that's how it works in India.
Gee, this sure looks like yet another off topic post by PPP posting to
the wrong group.
What the hell is a "free mthere?"
Never mind. Just admit it again and you are forgiven-provisionally.