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MineralMan

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13. I treat all news services alike.

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Sat May 19, 2012, 02:32 PM

May 2012

I look for the news and ignore the commentary. If there isn't straight reporting of what has happened, I can usually suss out what is plain fact and what is biased commentary, regardless of the source.

If I am looking for commentary, I select commentators who have demonstrated their abilities in the past.

These days, getting the news can be difficult and take some work on the consumer's part. Sadly, too few are willing to do that work.

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What do you think about using McClatchy news service as a source? [View all] NNN0LHI May 2012 OP

A Dying Breed... KharmaTrain May 2012 #1

Better than practically any MSM alternative. leveymg May 2012 #2

McClatchy is one of the better ones but you have to be careful EFerrari May 2012 #3

I've read some really good reporting from them. emulatorloo May 2012 #4

Top notch NV Whino May 2012 #5

The only major print chain to call 'bullshit' on Iraq WMD prior to coalition_unwilling May 2012 #6

Upon reflection, I know if they went away I would mourn the loss. NYC_SKP May 2012 #7

One of the few outlets left that does investigative Roselma May 2012 #8

They are the best of the bunch. immoderate May 2012 #9

McClatchy's DC bureau has twenty reporters! liam_laddie May 2012 #12

I worked for a group of local newspapers after college. immoderate May 2012 #14

i always read mcclatchy articles, when i find them. ellenfl May 2012 #10

Well, they did absorb one of the best and most respected services Blue_Tires May 2012 #11

I treat all news services alike. MineralMan May 2012 #13