Monday, August 30, 2004
I demand an apology.
From the New York Times down to the
smallest local papers
of the South, a decorous silence is observed
to soothe the delicate ears of
the democracy. --M. Agosin
I am beginning to wish we were more like other countries whose newspapers openly admit they are socialist, conservative, or whatever else have you, because at least then we could get some honesty and some accuracy in our media. This vain attempt to be objective leaves so many blank spaces unfilled, so much we just don't know. We do know certain newspapers are biased either to the left or to the right. Maybe if they admit their bias and took a no hold barred approach to presenting their view of the news I could get the facts by reading multiple newspapers and putting bits and pieces together. This half attempt at journalism has got to stop. Nothing gets said but everyone gets distracted.
From the New York Times down to the
smallest local papers
of the South, a decorous silence is observed
to soothe the delicate ears of
the democracy. --M. Agosin
I am beginning to wish we were more like other countries whose newspapers openly admit they are socialist, conservative, or whatever else have you, because at least then we could get some honesty and some accuracy in our media. This vain attempt to be objective leaves so many blank spaces unfilled, so much we just don't know. We do know certain newspapers are biased either to the left or to the right. Maybe if they admit their bias and took a no hold barred approach to presenting their view of the news I could get the facts by reading multiple newspapers and putting bits and pieces together. This half attempt at journalism has got to stop. Nothing gets said but everyone gets distracted.
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