http://www.regionalidentity.com/blog/you-and-the-news Collegiate Paso del Norte research, media and journalism Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:43:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.regionalidentity.com/blog/you-and-the-news/comment-page-1#comment-52 Bob from Accounting Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:10:48 +0000 http://regionalidentity.com/?p=20#comment-52 <p>The media serves as a linkage institution between citizens and government. In many ways, the media has acted as a voice for the people, acting as a tool of accountability (e.g. Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act, Watergate, and anything Lisa Ling does). But, there is no accountability system for the media to be held to. Often, major networks, publications and syndicates editorialize more than they report, swaying popular sentiment, creating negative results for the welfare of the republic. First Amendment rights should be protected to their fullest extent, but they should not come at the expense of another individual, and more importantly the expense of the United States. Say what you want, but if you aren’t reporting the news, rather creating the news, don’t call it the news, call it what it is: editorializing. Call yourselves, Cable Editorial Network, or the <span class="caps">FOX</span> Nightly Journal. Truth and Content in labeling in regards to food products has saved countless lives and brought quality to our food and drugs, now think how Truth and Content in labeling of information will save the minds of our citizens, and bring a new quality to our republic.</p> The media serves as a linkage institution between citizens and government. In many ways, the media has acted as a voice for the people, acting as a tool of accountability (e.g. Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act, Watergate, and anything Lisa Ling does). But, there is no accountability system for the media to be held to. Often, major networks, publications and syndicates editorialize more than they report, swaying popular sentiment, creating negative results for the welfare of the republic. First Amendment rights should be protected to their fullest extent, but they should not come at the expense of another individual, and more importantly the expense of the United States. Say what you want, but if you aren’t reporting the news, rather creating the news, don’t call it the news, call it what it is: editorializing. Call yourselves, Cable Editorial Network, or the FOX Nightly Journal. Truth and Content in labeling in regards to food products has saved countless lives and brought quality to our food and drugs, now think how Truth and Content in labeling of information will save the minds of our citizens, and bring a new quality to our republic.

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