Its true . check the court records. happened in florida.
2007-01-20 09:10:12 · 10 answers · asked by Colin f 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
New World Communications of Tampa, Inc., a subsidiary of Fox News versus Jane Akre.
Akre originally won the claim that she was fired in retaliation for threaten to disclose the truth regarding the BGH story (growth hormone for dairy cattle). She argued that the firing was against a law, rule, or regulation, a requirement for the "whistle-blower statute".
However, the court of appeals argued that no such law, rule, or regulation existed. There is an FCC policy against lying but that is not an adopted rule.
"Because the FCC’s news distortion policy is not a “law, rule, or regulation” under section 448.102, Akre has failed to state a claim under the whistle-blower's statute. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment in her favor and remand for entry of a judgment in favor of WTVT."
The bottom line is that there is no law, rule, or regulation preventing news media from lying, which is why she couldn't win under the "whistle-blower" statute.
http://www.2dca.org/opinion/February%2014,%202003/2D01-529.pdf
2007-01-20 09:46:57 · answer #1 · answered by Zombies R Us 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Fox News is still the best station on getting the truth out and keep the people politically informed about the issues that other stations will not mention. I say no guts no glory. Obama's lawyers and staff are working over time to make it bad for them. This the "change" we need in freedom of press in every way. The truth must come out and people must speak out more on what is going on in our government. The words in journalism is who, what, when, where, why and how and it would be wise that all news stations and newspapers put these words to work in reporting.
2016-05-24 01:50:13 · answer #2 · answered by Lorraine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Media Bastards. Check out all the 911 Conspiracy Theory web sites. The News Lie's about everything.
2007-01-20 09:14:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's called freedom of speech.
Lie or no lie, you can say what you want!!
but this is bad for a news company.
2007-01-20 09:18:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because our constitution gives us the right to say anything we want as long as we don't defame, offend or otherwise harm another individual or their right to that same freedom of speech.
2007-01-20 09:19:29 · answer #5 · answered by Robert L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you think any news org tell the truth
You need to get out more
Ling is Freedom of speech see liberals and Democrats for examples
2007-01-20 09:19:49 · answer #6 · answered by bob b 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Because unfortunately it IS their freedom of speech to lie! Just as much to say that my real name is Elizabeth Taylor.
That is the joy of the US Constitution, I dont like racism but as Voltaire says, i defend to the death your right to say it
2007-01-20 09:17:29 · answer #7 · answered by RedSnook 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Interesting topic!
2016-08-20 06:23:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fox news is crap anyway and I don't watch rubbish like that.
2007-01-20 11:21:12 · answer #9 · answered by Roaming free 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well it was speach so theyre protected
but its only in america
2007-01-20 09:18:05 · answer #10 · answered by liam0_m 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋