i say all this pretended “journalistic objectivity”, “balance” bullshit is nuthin’ but intellectual cowardice. papers should take obvious, explicit stands, and proudly so.
hey, that way most towns in the country would likely end up with at least two papers, each reporting about half the actual truth while pointing out one another’s lies and omissions. that’s what i’d call journalism.
What are papers? Is that like, what people had before the internet? If so, I say they should definitely endorse candidates. That way, pet Birds (who get the most used out of print media) will always know who to vote for.
In our modern media environment where the likes of NY Times, NBC, CNN are “actively” campaigning for a candidate. They should be forced to “endorse” and file as a PAC.
October 17th, 2008 at 8:50 am
i say all this pretended “journalistic objectivity”, “balance” bullshit is nuthin’ but intellectual cowardice. papers should take obvious, explicit stands, and proudly so.
hey, that way most towns in the country would likely end up with at least two papers, each reporting about half the actual truth while pointing out one another’s lies and omissions. that’s what i’d call journalism.
October 17th, 2008 at 9:12 am
Maybe I’m misunderstanding the question. Isn’t that kind of what the first amendment is FOR? To let the press voice their political opinions?
October 17th, 2008 at 9:27 am
They don’t need too. All you have to do is watch their stories and read(if you can stomach them) the editorials.
October 17th, 2008 at 9:29 am
What are papers? Is that like, what people had before the internet? If so, I say they should definitely endorse candidates. That way, pet Birds (who get the most used out of print media) will always know who to vote for.
October 17th, 2008 at 10:33 am
I say “yes”, but let me explain why?
In our modern media environment where the likes of NY Times, NBC, CNN are “actively” campaigning for a candidate. They should be forced to “endorse” and file as a PAC.
October 17th, 2008 at 11:33 am
The title should have been, “McElroy wants a mulligan”.
Can’t stand the heat Mr. McElroy? Then exit the kitchen.