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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFox News defends CNN from Trump ban: CNN reporting is not fake. It has same standards as Fox News
"For the record, 'fake news' refers to stories that are created, often by entities pretending to be news organizations, solely to draw clicks and views and are based on nothing of substance," Smith said during his program.
"In short, fake news is made up nonsense delivered for financial gain. CNNs reporting was not fake news. Its journalists followed the same standards to which other news organizations, including Fox News, adhere," he added.
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/321111-foxs-shepard-smith-cnn-is-not-fake-news
SaschaHM
(2,897 posts)Everyone else is probably rooting Trump on. Hell, Hannity probably had his daily pro-Trump orgasm when he heard the news.
Dulcinea
(6,504 posts)One step out of line with what The Donald wants them to say, & they're outta there.
Cha
(295,899 posts)fleabiscuit
(4,542 posts)The last analysis I read about FOX gave them a 33% news content with the rest being BS. Aparently that is the sweet spot to convince weaker older minds (don't say it, lol) that they are legitimate. Shep probably represents the "news" portion better than most there. I would have doubts that even msnbc has that much hard news content, mostly just commentary.
That being said, yes I agree with you that CNN is leagues ahead of the rest. They are news with a world wide reach. Not fake news.
melman
(7,681 posts)So what's he gonna say, CNN is better? Of course not. It's just good that he said what he said where he said it.
WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)it's probably the best we can expect from a competing news agency. My thing is that at least he said it.
melman
(7,681 posts)He's only one voice there but it's still good.
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world wide wally
(21,718 posts)Too bad it's not from the front office at Fox
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)n/t.
truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)Tom Rinaldo
(22,911 posts)He has always been the one willing to cut against he grain over there when truth demands it. I'll give FOX some respect (on this matter) if others there start saying things like this.
truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)But that respect should be tempered, imo, by the awareness that his contrarian position over there is exactly what allows them to claim to be fair and balanced. That makes him window-dressing, and an enabler, whether he is aware of that or not.
DFW
(54,047 posts)CNN not fake--pretty mich true, although giving Trump the lion's share of coverage during the election campaign was borderline fraud.
But having the same standards as Fox? That is close to grounds for a defamation suit.
brettdale
(12,331 posts)I know hes been there ages, but do you think hes on his last legs there?
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,481 posts)to molest journalism on a daily basis. They are happily following the downward spiral into fascism. Until of course Pedobart decides they're not loyal enough to Tiny Hands Fuhrer and turn on them. By then it'll be too late.
HAB911
(8,811 posts)colsohlibgal
(5,275 posts)He has to have some kind of leverage over management to still be there still going off their reservation frequently.