Have You Ever Made An Honest And Exhaustive Comparison Between CNN and FoxNews ?

Question

Well I watched CNN exclusively for many years . Then Fox came along and I checked it it out . I was happy with CNN but wanted to see what was new . After awhile I noticed that certain stories on CNN were not being fully reported and this bothered me so I searched further . Anyways , eventually I came to the conclusion that both were biased but Fox at least gave both sides of the story . That was many years ago.

Fast-forward to 2007 . Over the last 2 weeks I've watched an extensive amount of CNN . It's still biased and so is Fox , but I noticed a glaring difference this time . This time I noticed that there were entire segments and sequences of segments that every sentence had something to do with Bush being a failure and truly outright seething hatred for him . I now understand where much of the anti-Bush hatred on here comes from .

Go ahead and answer the titled question , but let me add that I would truly hope that many of you could be brave enough to make an honest comparison .

UPDATE : Ya wanna know what's interesting ? I asked if you've made an honest and exhaustive comparison , and almost nobody has and nobody offered to . That's interesting .

Answer 1

Yes I have made the comparison, and not just between the two, all the other stations as well. I watch FOX news and that is where I will stay. The others lean too far left and twist things for my liking.

Answer 2

I try not to, I too noticed a bias in the media a long time ago. Fox and CNN are both hopelessly biased in various respects and so I don't generally get my information from them.

Or rather the information I get is something I then go and fact-check. I believe that Fox is far more calculating/centrally controlled and is definitely in better lock-step with respect to the Republican party / Neoconservative talking points. But CNN is no better with respect to general bias.

Together they are still wholly unacceptable. Some might suggest that CNN + Fox = Balance, I suggest it's nothing of the kind. They both have various biases and that the important sh*t is truly being ignored.

I found this out the hard way when I started researching the whole idea of Peak Oil. Fox won't talk about it at all, CNN talks about it but only a little bit and in researching it, even the "moderate" perspective on this topic is scary as hell.

I recommend the documentary Outfoxxed, for a good expose of Fox News. Nobody has done something similar for CNN - yet, but perhaps someday.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6737097743434902428

If you want an even bigger head-trip I suggest

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Century_Of_The_Self

Answer 3

Since I don't have cable I can only compare the Fox Sunday NEws Shows to the networks. Chris Wallace constantly makes biased comments and distorts the positions of the democrats, repeating obvious republican talking points. Fox does allow alternative viewpoints but the bias the anchors and reporters is obvious.

"Truly outright seething hatred" is nothing but your opinion and we already know where your coming from.

You continue to confuse disgust with Bush's policies, statements and actions as "hatred" which is really nothing but repitition of what we hear from Hanitty , Limbaugh et al. It's obviuos where you get it from. Every day they say the same thing --

I don't have CNN. I have formed my opinion of Bush from a variety of Sources...including dozens of books.

Answer 4

Between American media ... no.
They are all so similar in outlook when
'quick-scanned` it seems hardly worth it.

Like 'free to be...` (I am even older), I am offended
by the lack of separation between editorializing
and news reporting. And, I might add, insulted by
the silliness of the spin they expect that I'll swallow.

Between BBC and the various US outfits though
the difference in the level of spin applied is striking.
What is really scary is that the old 'fertilizer filters`
are starting to twitch even on some BBC offerings.

Orwells 1984 may be a bit behind schedule,
but I fear that it's coming.

Answer 5

If you really want to better understand your world, enlarge your news watching to include independent sources not controlled by the corporatocracy. Additionally gather news from independent sources outside your country. Unfortunately, I think it's useless to compare the two you mention as there are far more reliable and intelligent sources available. However, keeping up takes a major chunk of your time. Happy hunting!

Answer 6

To make an exhaustive comparison of these two "news" organization would require me to watch them both...extensively. Why would I put myself through that?

BTW, although I find pretty much all mainstream news organizations in the U.S. to be worthless, your comment that "at least Fox gave both sides of the story" is pretty laughable. Of all the major news organizations, Fox shows a far more consistent bias.

Answer 7

I stopped watching CNN years ago, when Pres. Musharaff of Pakistan was on, talking to Blitzer. Musharaff said the war in Iraq was a mistake. Blitzer tried to get him to take that back. Musharaff reiterated. So, commercial time. When CNN came back from commercial, Musharaff was gone - unplanned - and Blitzer said 'The Pakistani Embassy wishes to clarify Pres. Musharaff's comments on the war. He doesn't not categorically think the war is a mistake."

CNN banged the drums for war as loudly as Fox, they have been as uncritical of Bush's attack on the Constitution as Fox, they have been as loving and fawning of Bush as Fox, and they have been even more shallow and ridiculous in what they call 'news.'

If they've changed and started actually reporting news and analyzing what's going on, bully for them and bully for the country. But, my feelings about Bush began even before he was appointed President by the Supreme Court, because I'd read extensively about him, knew what a liar he was, knew was a criminal he was in Texas, and knew what a lousy businessman and National Guard pilot he was.

Most people who dislike Bush's policies have been reading international news for years, because we couldn't get any truth about the lying, thieving, torturing, mass murdering gangster for years. People who have recently come to dislike him were shocked awake by his disasterous response to Katrina.

Answer 8

I am almost fifty years old, and it is deeply concerning to me, almost frightening how the media of late is manipulating the news to fit their world view. When I was young, the news was reported, and there were always special segments where opinion and analysis were given. Now opinion is dished up as news.

ABC and CNN seem to be the worst, but...where is the truth just put out for the PEOPLE to decide?

Answer 9

Answer me this Earnest: what in the hell is up with showing the camera on Brit Humes (on FN SUNDAY) rolling his eyes every time Juan Williams offers his opinion? Isn't this the very definition of propaganda TV?

What is fair and balanced about showing Brits constipated looking face, because he simply disagrees with Juan, why would Fox deliberately pan the camera on his facial expressions? To shape public opinion.

Answer 10

No because I cannot stomach CNN. They are so biased liberal that it is disgusting. I do not waste my time watching my enemy like liberals do.

CNN reports the news they want to have happen. What actually happens is not relevant.