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To: koan who wrote (192705)	5/29/2010 10:23:16 PM
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To: koan who wrote (192705)	5/30/2010 9:15:18 AM
From: Ron	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 361382

Television news is produced for people who do not read well. If you are not a good reader, then MSNBC is probably the best you can do. Just remember much of it is not 'news' but opinions provided by folks who either seek fame and fortune as opinion-givers, or who have a specific axe to grind. Pundits are the equivalent of cheap filler material, like plumping up sausage with sawdust. Otherwise, sample other networks,like CNN which does have a large reporting staff (but is also regrettably dumbed down for folks who don't read well) and occasionally watch a nightly newscast on one of the broadcast networks. And check websites of some of the largest newspapers, including Brit publications. The Independent in London is a cut above most. If you want to be well informed you have to work at it. Folks who rely on MSNBC for all their news are much like the folks who rely on Fox. They are in an information bubble. 'Frontline' on PBS is generally very good, and there are some very good documentaries that put things in perspective. One I am looking forward to is 'Casino Jack and the United States of Money' just starting to appear in theaters now. My personal favorite entertainment/opinion show, which does have a little news is the Rachel Maddow Show. Smart woman and very professional. But I don't rely on it as my main source because I would be missing a lot. Unfortunately with the consolidation of news organizations into a few large conglomerates, broadcast news is mostly aimed at providing what viewers want to see. They sell more ads that way. If you broadcast something which irritates, or that many might find offensive-- even if true-- you will lose viewers. Oh my, we couldn't have that could we? I've been working on a rant about news media. If I ever get it done, I'll post it.