Is anyone else sick of the press speculating about stuff ?

Question

Why don't they get on and do their job of REPORTING, instead of playing guessing games ?
I'm sick of the McCann story, sick of why Ming Campbell went, sick of who killed Diana.
I'd rather wait until the truth comes out , then read about it.
Anyone else feel like this ?

Hey fluffyh, and banjet, I don't buy papers.
But I see the headloines whenever I buy petrol, or go into local supermarket.
Seriously, I got better things to light my fire with !!

Answer 1

I agree 100% - the media are the most powerful force in this country and that power is massively abused.

I used to be a newspaper reporter and it's for this very reason that I moved into a slightly different area. You would not believe some of the things I was expected to do in order to get a story.

Answer 2

Here Here!! - i think that's what they say anyway LOL

I watched Question Time last week and the ex editor of the Sun Kelvin Mackenzie was on - what's up with him? so much hatred in every answer he gave - there was a good moment when Chairman David Dimbleby asserted himself to point out he was in the chair - b/c K MacKenzie was taking over - what a rude man he is - if that's typical of who's reporting these day's then the public are much better off without them. I know K Mac is ex editor but his voice is still being heard.

It's all about big headlines to make money - at the expense of the truth.

Answer 3

What the hell kind of publications are you people reading/working for? Everything I put in my stories is carefully researched, then double checked for accuracy. There is no speculating, no stretching the truth - just facts received from credible sources and experts. If stories were fabricated and printed, that reporter would be FIRED and would most likely never work in journalism again.

The media's job is to not just REPORT, but to dig and find both sides of the story and different accounts from different people.

There's a huge difference between newspapers and tabloids and unfortunately most people are too stupid to understand that. There's also large differences between television news stations that are worth watching and those that are full of s***.

I suggest turning to your local channels or newspapers for news. That will be your best bet for finding the truthful things you're looking for. Remember if the headlines and stories seem sensationalized, they probably are - a little hint that you're reading or watching something with zero ethics behind it.

Another thing - If you don't want to hear it, it's as simple as turning off the television. No one is forcing you to watch it.

It's easy to whine about the media, but there are credible news sources out there. If you're really sick of it, quit whining, be proactive and seek them out.

Answer 4

i don't know if I'm being paranoid or smoked too much wacky backy lately but the media seem to have a strangle hold over everything. first of all, our politicians don't make a policy without the media bringing it up. secondly the media seems to have all these so called unofficial sources giving them information that doesn't have to be true but destroys peoples lives. as a final point when you have stations like fox news where there is a merge of fact and factious reporting ( e.g. bush winning election) owned by one of the most powerful men in the world the whole world is in trouble

Answer 5

In an ideal world what you say is true but unfortunately the press is in an awkward position because by its very nature it can't be as immediate with the news as the other media. As a result the pressure is on papers to print tomorrow's news today even if it has to make it up instead of a considered view of yesterday's events.

Answer 6

I agree with your sentiment but would still respect the right to free speech.
Having said that, I see no reason why 'newspapers' and magazines should not be subject to VAT. They will still have their right to free speech but anyone wishing to listen to, or read about, their comments will have to pay more.
I am sure that this is a fairly simplistic view (and is probably heresy to devotees of political correctness) but I feel sure that any brave politician could work out a formula to sort the wheat from the chaff.
If it were me, I would set the VAT rate for the media at a minimum of 100%.

Answer 7

I too am so sick the the McCann story.
We have to remember that with the exception of the sport pages, at least 90% of what is reported in the newspapers is entertainment value only.
Take away the advertisments, semi nude pics, celebs etc, there not really an awful lot left!

Answer 8

Probably everyone feels like that. It is becoming more noticeable that the press have not printed many factual stories lately. It is all rubbish nowadays. They print what they feel people WANT to read now and it is getting boring.

Answer 9

Yes the speculation does get boring and can damage peoples lives.Not sure who said it but someone said there's only one thing you can believe that's printed in a newspaper and that's the price.

Answer 10

Agree 100%, remember todays newspapers are tomorrows rubbish, but you can help and save money by not buying them, try it.