Ted Koppel: Fox News Bad for America

[FredisDead]

http://samuel-warde.com/2012/09/ted-koppel-fox-news-bad-for-america/

“The big thing you have to admire about Ted Koppel is that he won’t be bullied into saying anything that isn’t the truth, be it about the news or about a supposed-news organization like Fox ‘News’. While appearing on Bill O’ Reilly’s show, he basically lambastes the network for not being a true news network and brands them a ‘business’ — nothing more, nothing less.

Koppel notes that ideological news is bad for America – from wherever the ideology stems. He notes that there is no question when watching Fox News where the ideological bent comes from. Further, he chastises O’ Reilly for pretending to be a real news anchor, especially when he goes so far as to remind O’ Reilly “Once upon a time, you and I thought journalism was a calling…” instead of just a business.

[JI7]

1. i think CNN is worse because Fox is seen as right wing by most

people who aren't wingnut assholes are more likely to question the things they say and to see them as a joke.

but CNN "both sides are the same" BS is far worse.

[physioex]

2. Correction...Media outlets responsible to shareholders are equally bad.

The news business would be better if it were run non-profit or not-for-profit.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

3. I suppose Billo is going to have a segment that talks about how Ted Koppel is ending his career.

[bearssoapbox]

4. The ease that Mr. Koppel put Witless Bill in his place was great.

He did it without his intellect even breaking a sweat, and the look in his (Mr. Koppel's) eyes and on his face, was like he was trying to explain something that should be obvious even to the most dense moran.

That little kiss at the end? Bravo.

[Vietnameravet]

5. The difference is simple

Both MSNBC and Fox have talk shows with political agenda..nothing new or revealing in that,,,.However, Fox also has what it calls "Fair and Balanced News' which also has a political agenda ..presented in a much more subtle way but there nevertheless,.,.and that is dangerous because not everyone watching realizes that stories are selected and facts chosen to promote that agenda and just enough "alternate views" are given to present the illusion of "balanced"

[spanone]

6. o'reilly thinks he doing something noble...what a pompous prick