2007-12-29 06:14:01 · 6 answers · asked by theypissonourbacksandsayitsrain 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Ownership of news and broadcast outlets has already affected US politically. When you study who controlls the media and the amount of real free press in today's media, it is clear why so many are turning to the internet for alternatives to the controlled U.S. media. Independent newspapers are a thing of the past. Does anyone serious rely on Fox for news these days? CNN is sounding more like an arm of the President's PR department (exception: Lou Dobbs) Even the history channel shows military documentaries at critical times politically. Our hope is in all voices being heard.
2007-12-29 06:48:09 · answer #1 · answered by Introspective Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know it! Whatever the owners want will be shown, what they don't will be given no or little airtime. It's not fair to us as consumers. Plus, they will receive incentives to show whatever the lobbiests want to be shown. It's difficult to separate fact from fiction as it is, let alone only have choice between a few conglomerates to inform.
2007-12-29 14:26:44 · answer #2 · answered by Leopardlady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not getting your news from NewsHour on PBS, you're constantly bombarded by nonstories about spring break in Aruba, Paris Hilton, Lindsey Lohan, and on and on and on.
Corporations care little about actual news, and will do anything to get someone to watch.
2007-12-29 14:19:10 · answer #3 · answered by brickity hussein brack 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It isn't, the People of the US are capable of sorting out fact and fiction and electing the wrong person every time.
2007-12-29 14:18:50 · answer #4 · answered by MY NAME MICHELLE I HATE AMERICA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One VOICE = One VISION
Maybe we'll finally be able to put an end to all this political squawbling.
2007-12-29 14:24:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We get the news that the powers that control this country want us to get.
2007-12-29 14:19:10 · answer #6 · answered by Dave M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋