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To: D. Long who wrote (35226)	7/29/2002 1:53:24 AM
From: paul_philp	Read Replies (3) of 281500

OK, I have to jump into this fray. This is a pet peeve topic for me. The entire subject of media bias is a red herring. Exactly what does 'unbiased' reporting mean? Human beings don't do 'unbiased', we filter everything through our opinions and believes. We cannot even find a fact without using our filters. It is how we translate perceptions into understanding. The unbiased media is a myth that belongs with the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny. The issue is whether or not you are straight about your own bias. Claiming to be unbiased is dishonest and it demonstrates a lack of self-awareness. The best we can hope for is a media that declares it's point-of-view directly. Hi, I am Peter Jennings and I will present my slightly liberal bias to you with as little punch or insight as possible so that I don't offend anyone in the audience or make you think while you are eating your cheeseburgers. This afternoon, from the Rose Garden, the filthy crooked conservative president announced ... Paul

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