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13. I know what you are saying but where can I get real news? You are concerned that GG will slant

Mon Oct 28, 2013, 07:15 PM

Oct 2013

his "news" for self promotion. And I agree that's an absolute concern. However, have you looked at the crap that ABC and the other networks are calling news? Serious question, where do you go for "news"?

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Is Glenn Greenwald the Future of News? - Bill Keller/NYT [View all] WillyT Oct 2013 OP

Let's hope not. madamesilverspurs Oct 2013 #1

I Hear Ya... Yet Here's The Problem... WillyT Oct 2013 #5

I know what you are saying but where can I get real news? You are concerned that GG will slant rhett o rick Oct 2013 #13

So true. If he is going to rely on donations for his 'journalism' Whisp Oct 2013 #41

LOL Egnever Oct 2013 #2

I predict there will be a lot of crow eating by certain critics. I wonder how many will own adirondacker Oct 2013 #3

Amy Goodman has about the most Cleita Oct 2013 #8

I hope they both become the new "mainstream". :) adirondacker Oct 2013 #10

Amy is really good LittleBlue Oct 2013 #45

I was encouraged to hear that Jeremy Scahill is in on this venture n/t deutsey Oct 2013 #50

um...My criticisms of Greenwald still stand Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #19

Very excited to see the new media venture funded by the ebay mega money dude quinnox Oct 2013 #4

It's a good exchange. I hope people take the time to read it Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #6

K&R for G.G.! MNBrewer Oct 2013 #7

... BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #9

Can't be any worse than what we already have 1000words Oct 2013 #11

You'd be surprised at how much worse it could potentially get Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #17

K&R The new venture is EXCELLENT news for America. woo me with science Oct 2013 #12

A surprisingly good read... Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #14

He advocates a more "activist, more partisan journalsim". I think that's the biggest okaawhatever Oct 2013 #15

Snowden went to Greenwald first with the story because he liked Greenwald's work muriel_volestrangler Oct 2013 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Oct 2013 #22

That is not the information I have. Gellman was working with Poitras very early on. She asked for okaawhatever Oct 2013 #27

Gellman was only involved around the beginning of May muriel_volestrangler Oct 2013 #32

He may not be the future of "news", bvar22 Oct 2013 #16

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT Oct 2013 #20

Exactly. It isn't ideal. But neither is fascism. BlueStreak Oct 2013 #55

the future of news? madrchsod Oct 2013 #21

Well... Locally... The Sacramento Bee Looks Like A Pamphlet These Days... WillyT Oct 2013 #24

It won't ever happen, but if you wanted ONE magic bullet Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #30

Definitely the line between news, opinion, and entertainment have blurred. goldent Oct 2013 #23

A most excellent exchange of letters expressing their points of view, having said that Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #25

Love Ya Uncle Joe !!! WillyT Oct 2013 #26

Likewise, WillyT. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #28

Hypothetically speaking, would you still agree with the position Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Oct 2013 #33

Who do you believe damaged ACORN the worst, Brietbart or the "non-subjective" corporate media; Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #38

nyt lied even after they knew okeefe was not dressed as a pimp questionseverything Oct 2013 #43

Good...So when or where did Greenwald ever "disclose" Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #59

If you really wanted to know all it takes is Google and you could find it. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #61

Uncle Joe... I'd Just Like To Say... You're The Best !!! WillyT Oct 2013 #62

That is an excellent post. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #63

The future is unknown... Rex Oct 2013 #29

rock n roll is straight from hell! KG Oct 2013 #49

Ok, this is fully. nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #34

If he is, we're fucked...nt SidDithers Oct 2013 #35

Greenwald will destroy the world! Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #47

I don't think Bozo was one of the Four Horsemen...nt SidDithers Oct 2013 #48

You always have so little to say Shampoyeto Oct 2013 #51

Two weeks in and you've got me all figured out... SidDithers Oct 2013 #54

Two weeks typing one-liners is way too much Shampoyeto Oct 2013 #58

repeat customer? vaht? dionysus Oct 2013 #60

from the article questionseverything Oct 2013 #36

THANK YOU !!! WillyT Oct 2013 #37

No: DRUDGE covered that niche. n/t UTUSN Oct 2013 #39

Hope not. randome Oct 2013 #40

Buried on page 6. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #42

good exchange RainDog Oct 2013 #44

No. Chan790 Oct 2013 #46

The future of RW Libertarian "news", at best. tridim Oct 2013 #52

They need a solid gate-keeper Hutzpa Oct 2013 #53

I certainly hope not. MineralMan Oct 2013 #56

$200 million seems like a lot lordsummerisle Oct 2013 #57