Comments on: Headline News http://www.synapticdomination.com/2008/10/headline-news/ Ideas, Opinions, Discussions Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:10:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Robert http://www.synapticdomination.com/2008/10/headline-news/#comment-466 Robert Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:24:12 +0000 http://www.synapticdomination.com/?p=266#comment-466 It's nice to see other citizens realizing the smoke and mirror shows we are all subjected to. It makes me feel "warm and fuzzy" knowing there are other rational individuals living amongst us. CNN has been continuing down the spiral of entertainment news and is most definitely harming their hard earned name in the news business. I will most definitely check out your site. Thanks for stopping by and it's great to hear from others out there in the world who can see past the haze of media. It’s nice to see other citizens realizing the smoke and mirror shows we are all subjected to. It makes me feel “warm and fuzzy” knowing there are other rational individuals living amongst us.

CNN has been continuing down the spiral of entertainment news and is most definitely harming their hard earned name in the news business.

I will most definitely check out your site. Thanks for stopping by and it’s great to hear from others out there in the world who can see past the haze of media.

]]> By: frances http://www.synapticdomination.com/2008/10/headline-news/#comment-463 frances Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:06:02 +0000 http://www.synapticdomination.com/?p=266#comment-463 I definitely agree with your blog. I too, feel that CNN is drifting away from reporting news-worthy information, and gearing more towards entertainment news to sell junk to viewers and make an extra buck. It is detrimental to have trusted news networks, such as CNN, to be reporting on entertainment because it will give the wrong, superficial impression on the viewers after an extended period. CNN should stick to hard journalism because that is what we trust them to be. check out my blog: newsnotgossip.blogspot.com I definitely agree with your blog. I too, feel that CNN is drifting away from reporting news-worthy information, and gearing more towards entertainment news to sell junk to viewers and make an extra buck. It is detrimental to have trusted news networks, such as CNN, to be reporting on entertainment because it will give the wrong, superficial impression on the viewers after an extended period. CNN should stick to hard journalism because that is what we trust them to be.

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]]> By: Robert http://www.synapticdomination.com/2008/10/headline-news/#comment-458 Robert Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:01:06 +0000 http://www.synapticdomination.com/?p=266#comment-458 I've noticed that exact statement recently during the Presidential debates. Watch any station or news outlet other than Fox News and it's a clear cut win for Obama, hands down. Fox News reports the exact opposite. Liberal media will of course project their candidate as the winner as to assure their ticket during the upcoming 4 years. What your dad said still holds true even if it is a bit conservative these days. I would say bump that what you see up to about 90% these days... Newscasts and newspaper reporting has in fact become a believe it or not episode. Biased angles, bad history detail, skewed statistics, and horrible lead investigation gives us only partial stories based on conjecture and coincidental evidence if that. I choose not to believe. I’ve noticed that exact statement recently during the Presidential debates. Watch any station or news outlet other than Fox News and it’s a clear cut win for Obama, hands down. Fox News reports the exact opposite. Liberal media will of course project their candidate as the winner as to assure their ticket during the upcoming 4 years.

What your dad said still holds true even if it is a bit conservative these days. I would say bump that what you see up to about 90% these days…

Newscasts and newspaper reporting has in fact become a believe it or not episode. Biased angles, bad history detail, skewed statistics, and horrible lead investigation gives us only partial stories based on conjecture and coincidental evidence if that. I choose not to believe.

]]> By: Robert http://www.synapticdomination.com/2008/10/headline-news/#comment-457 Robert Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:56:34 +0000 http://www.synapticdomination.com/?p=266#comment-457 I've never been one to adhere to the politically correct standards. What I try and follow is what is right and wrong or morally and ethically right and wrong. I agree, our First Amendments rights have been diluted and tarnished making our freedom of speech a long lost dream. We all like to believe our media is not run by the state, but seriously, all major news and media outlets are owned by conglomerations with distinct ties to those in power. The smallish stations and upstart newspapers are the last bastion of hope regarding news reporting. I’ve never been one to adhere to the politically correct standards. What I try and follow is what is right and wrong or morally and ethically right and wrong. I agree, our First Amendments rights have been diluted and tarnished making our freedom of speech a long lost dream.

We all like to believe our media is not run by the state, but seriously, all major news and media outlets are owned by conglomerations with distinct ties to those in power. The smallish stations and upstart newspapers are the last bastion of hope regarding news reporting.

]]> By: Bob http://www.synapticdomination.com/2008/10/headline-news/#comment-456 Bob Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:47:29 +0000 http://www.synapticdomination.com/?p=266#comment-456 What really bothers me is how the different news channels can come up with a different version of what really happens. Who do you believe? Like my Dad used to tell me " don't believe anything that you hear and only half of what you see". With so many news broadcasters trying to get better ratings they will do most anything to get better ratings. Maybe they should change the titles of their news hour to Believe It Or Not? That would probably cover any liability for their misinformation. What really bothers me is how the different news channels can come up with a different version of what really happens. Who do you believe?

Like my Dad used to tell me ” don’t believe anything that you hear and only half of what you see”.

With so many news broadcasters trying to get better ratings they will do most anything to get better ratings. Maybe they should change the titles of their news hour to Believe It Or Not? That would probably cover any liability for their misinformation.

]]> By: Jeanie http://www.synapticdomination.com/2008/10/headline-news/#comment-455 Jeanie Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:45:28 +0000 http://www.synapticdomination.com/?p=266#comment-455 So very true!!! It's shameful really. And all the politically correct crap.. makes me furious! It's politically correct if it's something they believe in... if not.. HEY, IT'S MY FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT"! Please! Like you said.. news means NOTHING now! When I do read it, I get sick to my stomach for all the evil that is going on and disgusted because of all the biased sides that are reported on different topics. So very true!!! It’s shameful really. And all the politically correct crap.. makes me furious! It’s politically correct if it’s something they believe in… if not.. HEY, IT’S MY FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT”! Please!

Like you said.. news means NOTHING now! When I do read it, I get sick to my stomach for all the evil that is going on and disgusted because of all the biased sides that are reported on different topics.

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