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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Follies who wrote (103681)	12/6/2000 7:00:19 PM
From: dvdw©	Respond to of 769667

This link below will take you to the article on Fox Kicking Cnn's butt in the ratings. Why do you suppose so many are switching? Fox is in 23 million fewer households as well. This tells me that just like the Non voting majority is increasing as a % of the body politic, the revolt against the media is already underway. Alternatives will be born from the general trend as it accelrates. By the Next Presidential election the Place where most people get their news, will have not even been in business at this time. CNN CBS, ABC NBC they need to fire all their on air moldy fixtures or loose their business, simple as that. Maybe the New Network will be the NO SPIN News. All fresh, faces, no reguritated left wing sophists. Now that is News. Coming to a channel very soon. The LOL link! inside.com

To: Follies who wrote (103681)	12/6/2000 7:59:38 PM
From: Mr. Whist	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769667

I think your analysis actually proves my point. The reason Fox is doing so well in the ratings is because it is decidedly right-wing, and is capitalizing on the same people who listen to Limbo. There is no positive correlation between "balanced reporting" and ratings. For instance, if I wanted to present a "fair and balanced" afternoon AM radio talk show to go up against Limbo on the right and someone like him on the left, I'd get blown out of the water ratings-wise. People don't listen to radio anymore for the "straight story." They listen to AM radio to reinforce their political leanings. Sadly, TV is now following the course of AM radio. The good news is that if Bush becomes president, right-wing media appeal will diminish.