How importent is the tone political stories are in written online, on television and in print media?

Question

tone and slant are similer but i was refering to the emotional inflection not just the political leanings, and what would the ideal tone be for the maximum objectivity and credibility, and if media people are letting there emotions taint there work and harming the pursuit of the truth.

Answer 1

That depends entirely on how smart and educated the readers are.

Answer 2

What is truth? These days knowing that is not always so obvious. Mathematics might be the truest of all truths. But it is not so easy to write compelling pieces on the subject, even with the most enthusiastic slant. These are special times for the truth often appears impossible and the untruths are stated so convincingly that the bearers must believe them. Often the slant is what warns us that the reader is about to behold an untruth.

A good example is the war in Iraq. From all accounts, it is not going well. When the writer of a news piece suggests otherwise, a red flag should go up. We read that there is a plan for success, that we are adapting to changes, that staying to finish the job is important to keep us safe. The statements are repeated often but eventually proved to be untrue.

It's a mad world. Good compelling writing always leads to the truth and the slant is less important for critical thinking readers.

Answer 3

the tone, or slant, in which stories are written is determined most often by the political philosophy of the writter though the philosophy of the organization the writer works for often plays a large part. this is especially true with newspapera, tv, and news magazines.