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In reply to the discussion: Brian Williams just shocked me. [View all]newthinking
(3,982 posts)32. I can't believe anyone expects much at all from MSM "News"
About all they can read is prepared pieces, many of which are slanted for one particular interest or another at best (if they are not flat out misrepresenting the news).
What we are looking for is "investigative Journalism", having a number of sources, paying for flights when necessary, etc. Which is long gone from MSM.
They make far more money by following the lead of their corporate masters and free government materials or using emotional and charged language to work up people to keep glued.
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They fired all their translators so they could give that money to the investors.
Binkie The Clown
Jul 2016
#2
Smart operations plan ahead. But if you are just a conveyor belt for political talking points, ...
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2016
#22
Probably not so much the fault of the American media as it is a reflection of Brian Williams.
procon
Jul 2016
#7
They could do what we do, call a University language department. NY may have a few of those
Dustlawyer
Jul 2016
#60
So the viewers are, basically, watching some guy who doesn't know any more than they do,
jtuck004
Jul 2016
#20
They may not have all the resources but they have a far better understanding
newthinking
Jul 2016
#33
Asshole who named his show after the people who carried out the Armenian Genocide.
NuclearDem
Jul 2016
#38
I have never really paid attention to him but I didn't know that. i just did a quick google and saw
WhollyHeretic
Jul 2016
#53
I understand your shock, but please think about how much worse it would be if
Wisc Progressive
Jul 2016
#48
You realize that MSNBC fires commentators all the time, The executives use them and
rladdi
Jul 2016
#57
Call nearest court reporter, ask for translator refferal to translating firm
The Second Stone
Jul 2016
#62