Cable Wars Are Killing Objectivity

Apparently there is an ingredient in tea that causes hysteria when given to cable news anchors. How else to explain the coverage of the tax day tea parties on Wednesday, which was the day when we procrastinators finally mailed the check to the feds? Full Story »

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by Fred Gatlin - Apr. 20, 2009

This article adds to the understanding of recent "Tea Parties” and there cause. Once again cable television strikes. Some way they must be identified for what they are entertainment and not news.

A friend once asked before cable news began how they would fill the 24/7 time. Now we know they make mountains out of mole hills.

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by Randy Morrow - Apr. 21, 2009

You have to worry whether something that was intended to goose ratings and kick up debate could metastasize when it meets some of the baser urges of the fringe, among ... More »

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by Fabrice Florin - Apr. 20, 2009
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by Kaizar Campwala - Apr. 20, 2009
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by Norman Rogers - Apr. 20, 2009

The Times was scooped and they blame it on the competition.

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