in that British media sources openly tell you where they're coming from?
2007-05-15 12:02:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I'm not saying Britan is better overall, but I have a greater respect for their media (as does the rest of the world), and even subscribe to The Economist. In Britain the newspapers let you know what their political affiliation is. Instead we have Fox News and The New York Times, both on opposite sides of the political spectrum, both claiming to be completely objective.
2007-05-15 12:30:44 · update #1
Wow and a NEW LOW
Since Britain is so great, why do you feel the need to get on here and boast? Not admirable behavior.
2007-05-15 12:05:35 · answer #1 · answered by ♥S0uNd 0f InSaN!Ty ♥ SS 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
I think that it lies in the fundamental differences of the two societies. I think that since the US was founded by English settlers that wanted religious freedom they value the rights of the individual over that of the state.
In Britain it is the opposite and people value the rights of the state over the rights of an individual. That is why the media is much more balanced in the UK than it is in the US.
For example in Britain the media will criticize the policies of the government, but will not criticize the person. In the US it is frowned upon to criticize the governments policies, but not the individual. Look at how President Clinton was demonized because he had an affair.
2007-05-15 19:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by Budda_Budda 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
America's media is corrupt. It wants favors from Big Government so it lies for the Republicans. For example in the 2000 presidential debates the night Mr. Bush's horrible environmental record as governor of Texas came up, the "press" emphasized over and over and over again that Vice President Gore sighed. Wow. And even now they are giving lots of air time to Ralph Nader again because they want to split the Democratic vote and have the Republicans win so they can get more concentration of ownership of stations. It is evil. Sad. The best thing you can do is boycott everything that advertises on TV.
2007-05-15 19:06:46 · answer #3 · answered by jxt299 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Americans should educate themselves with more than just what goes on in their backyards. As much as American TV is entertaining the news is also treated like entertainment. It is very biased and inaccurate whether it is the major networks or CNN. FOX news is the worst. It is sad that Americans can not handle any objective views on things, and those that can and do I applaud you.
2007-05-15 19:28:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You mean like the BBC, the government funded 'unbiased' media?
BBC apologises for 'anti-U.S.' show
http://www.frontlineonline.info/thehindu/2001/09/17/stories/03170003.htm
BBC Admit Bias against Israel and the US
"The BBC is so biased against America that deputy director general Mark Byford had secretly agreed to help him to 'correct reports."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=411846&in_page_id=1770
2007-05-15 19:14:01 · answer #5 · answered by tttplttttt 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because then you would know the truth. And since I can remember that has been the one thing they want to hide the most.
2007-05-15 19:10:17 · answer #6 · answered by f_i_s_h_1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like the London Sun's Page 3 girls. We should have that in American media, but the prudes...
2007-05-15 19:05:09 · answer #7 · answered by flushles 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
What????
The BBC is a bigger bunch of Commies than even our ABC, NBC, CBS, & CNN.
Does BBC tell you they are Commies and Hate Britain & the USA???????
I'll bet NOT!!!
2007-05-15 19:18:48 · answer #8 · answered by wolf 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't think this great nation should follow EU standards
2007-05-15 19:05:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
in britains media they take pictures while thier princess is dying in front of them.
2007-05-15 19:06:21 · answer #10 · answered by _ 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋