Want a kinder, gentler America? Then turn off the radio and read this news

[MsUSA]

Read for yourself
Want a kinder, gentler America? Then turn off the radio and read this newspaper.
Journalism professors at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism have determined that it is the type of media a person consumes, not necessarily the message, that determines how polarized Americans become on a certain issue.
The school's study finds that radio listeners are the most polarized news consumers, particularly those who listen to "conservative" political commentators like Rush Limbaugh. Newspaper readers, at the same time, are the least polarized.
Conservative listeners have their ideals reinforced by radio shows, explains journalism professor Wayne Wanta, which ultimately leads to even more extreme views. Newspapers do not have the same space and time constraints as television or radio, he says, therefore they are able to provide readers with more information on both sides of an issue.
As a result, newspaper and Internet readers are less likely to adopt extreme attitudes about certain issues, the professor states. "Overall, our findings point to radio being a possible reason for the increasing polarization of the U.S. public."

INSIDE THE BELTWAY
By John McCaslin

I know the moonie times. But I kinda liked this article.

[garybeck]

1. try this for real news

http://www.solarbus.org/election/realnews.shtml

a composite of all the real news sources, including Raw Story, BuzzFlash, etc.

[Synnical]

5. Fantastic Site!

Thanks for the link. Bookmarked for much use later.

[FreedomAngel82]

2. That's what I do now days

I have a couple of sites I go to for news and keep up there. I no longer watch much tv. There are a few shows that I do enjoy during the regular network years. It's very different but in a nice way.

[KT2000]

3. Angry and resentful people

result from listening to RW radio. I started noticing this when I would see hostile, usually men of retirement age, around town. They seem to be looking for trouble with other people. Then, they would get into their Cadillacs that have GWB bumper stickers.

Some of them need to regurgitate what they heard on the radio so they can get other people angry too. They will do this at checkout stands and wherever they can corner someone. Their salvation is to run into another listener so they can tie up the aisles of stores with their stories or hate and resentment.

Can't imagine that their constant anger is very good for their health.

[Just Me]

4. Watching "Hotel Rwanda" made me realize how hate radio,...

,...is a tool to divide, conquer and control the people of an entire nation.

"Conservative" talk radio is all about bashing fellow Americans, demonizing whole associations of Americans. It is hate radio and has the same divisive influence on our country, on our people, as did hate radio in Rwanda.