Suggest a good news site
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Well, like I said, the AP probably comes closest to that. There is minimal attempt at analysis or putting things in context. If that's what you want, then I think it might be the best one that I've seen. But I think you're missing out if that's all you go for.
TheLonelySquire
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No problem. I understand those that get their news from some other outlets may not be completely objective.
What I enjoy is when people say they don't want news in context and they "just want the facts", and then hold up men like Walter Kronkite and Ed R. Murrow as the epitome of their ideal. They obviously never saw a piece of work either man did!
Journalism isn't just about writing down facts and numbers, and it's not about avoiding bias, it's about attempting to deliver the facts in context. Sometimes it's right for a journalist to be biased, if the truth of a matter is one sided. There aren't always two sides, and sometimes trying to force another side to an issue is as incredulous as not recognizing a legitimate differing opinion. In fact, that's one of my biggest criticisms of modern news, the fact that they are afraid to call a spade a spade because of their fear of being called bias. There always has to be two sides to a story, even if side #2 is irrelevant or bat-shit insane. Conversely, sometimes shoving an issue into two camps (ie Reps and Dems) denies the truth of the fact that there may be a dozen different opinions on a subject.
The two men above were masters at it because they were smart and open individuals with integrity who weren't shilling a political agenda or padding their paychecks. They called it like they saw it and people trusted that.
I'm not even sure why they let you stay here, you're a flashing neon sign. Keep pushing that edge though, it will be interesting to see how far you can take it.
Journalism isn't just about writing down facts and numbers, and it's not about avoiding bias, it's about attempting to deliver the facts in context. Sometimes it's right for a journalist to be biased, if the truth of a matter is one sided. There aren't always two sides, and sometimes trying to force another side to an issue is as incredulous as not recognizing a legitimate differing opinion. In fact, that's one of my biggest criticisms of modern news, the fact that they are afraid to call a spade a spade because of their fear of being called bias. There always has to be two sides to a story, even if side #2 is irrelevant or bat-shit insane. Conversely, sometimes shoving an issue into two camps (ie Reps and Dems) denies the truth of the fact that there may be a dozen different opinions on a subject.
The two men above were masters at it because they were smart and open individuals with integrity who weren't shilling a political agenda or padding their paychecks. They called it like they saw it and people trusted that.
No problem. I understand those that get their news from some other outlets may not be completely objective.
I'm not even sure why they let you stay here, you're a flashing neon sign. Keep pushing that edge though, it will be interesting to see how far you can take it.
For US political news I check out PoliticsHome almost every day. I used to go to realclearpolitics, but I got the impression that they drifted far to the right in the months before the presidential election and I didn't trust their selection of articles anymore.
edited to add: both sites are similar to drudgereport insofar as they generally don't write news themselves (rcp has a little original content), but collect links to noteworthy articles from other news sources.
edited to add: both sites are similar to drudgereport insofar as they generally don't write news themselves (rcp has a little original content), but collect links to noteworthy articles from other news sources.
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