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On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:44:36 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote
"JustWaitAFrekinMinute" wrote in message
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On 3/19/2013 7:40 AM, Eisboch wrote:
A report released Monday by the Pew Research Center on media
coverage
over the past 5 years indicates that MSNBC (with the lowest
overall
budget) relies 85 percent on "opinions" by their commentators
and
15
percent on actual reporting of news events.

According to the study Fox News spends 55 percent of their air
time
on
commentary opinions and 45 percent on reporting of actual news.

CNN was rated as being the only cable network that spent more time
reporting the news than opinion commentary.

What a surprise.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...able-news_n_29
00160.html



Well, it's fine and dandy but the Huffington Hoax is hardly the
source
I
would go to for objective views about news coverage...


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The study was done by the Pew Research Center, not by Huffington .

Harry's a little slow. It shouldn't be needed to point out that
Huffington was just the vehicle.

Uh, it was our insane fool buddy Scotty that posted that......

In article ,
says...

"JustWaitAFrekinMinute" wrote in message
...

On 3/19/2013 7:40 AM, Eisboch wrote:
A report released Monday by the Pew Research Center on media
coverage
over the past 5 years indicates that MSNBC (with the lowest overall
budget) relies 85 percent on "opinions" by their commentators and
15
percent on actual reporting of news events.

According to the study Fox News spends 55 percent of their air time
on
commentary opinions and 45 percent on reporting of actual news.

CNN was rated as being the only cable network that spent more time
reporting the news than opinion commentary.

What a surprise.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/18/msnbc-opinion-cable-news_n_2900160.html


Well, it's fine and dandy but the Huffington Hoax is hardly the source
I
would go to for objective views about news coverage...

-----------------------------------

The study was done by the Pew Research Center, not by Huffington .

Scotty doesn't have the sense to actually learn, he just instantly
negates the reporting site as one he doesn't like, trying to make his
point.

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says...

"JustWaitAFrekinMinute" wrote in message
...

On 3/19/2013 7:40 AM, Eisboch wrote:
A report released Monday by the Pew Research Center on media
coverage
over the past 5 years indicates that MSNBC (with the lowest overall
budget) relies 85 percent on "opinions" by their commentators and
15
percent on actual reporting of news events.

According to the study Fox News spends 55 percent of their air time
on
commentary opinions and 45 percent on reporting of actual news.

CNN was rated as being the only cable network that spent more time
reporting the news than opinion commentary.

What a surprise.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/18/msnbc-opinion-cable-news_n_2900160.html


Well, it's fine and dandy but the Huffington Hoax is hardly the source
I
would go to for objective views about news coverage...

-----------------------------------

The study was done by the Pew Research Center, not by Huffington .

So shooting the messenger is not appropriate? My response to you is why
do you watch and promote NBC over other networks that report more news?

"BAR" wrote in message
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In article ,
says...

"JustWaitAFrekinMinute" wrote in message
...

On 3/19/2013 7:40 AM, Eisboch wrote:
A report released Monday by the Pew Research Center on media
coverage
over the past 5 years indicates that MSNBC (with the lowest
overall
budget) relies 85 percent on "opinions" by their commentators and
15
percent on actual reporting of news events.

According to the study Fox News spends 55 percent of their air
time
on
commentary opinions and 45 percent on reporting of actual news.

CNN was rated as being the only cable network that spent more time
reporting the news than opinion commentary.

What a surprise.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/18/msnbc-opinion-cable-news_n_2900160.html


Well, it's fine and dandy but the Huffington Hoax is hardly the
source
I
would go to for objective views about news coverage...

-----------------------------------

The study was done by the Pew Research Center, not by Huffington .



So shooting the messenger is not appropriate? My response to you is
why
do you watch and promote NBC over other networks that report more
news?

---------------------------------------------

The post was simply a comment on what the Pew Study report found. It
was not a personal endorsement of MSNBC.

I watch MSNBC to get the liberal's slant on politics and current
events. I watch CNN when I've had enough of watching MSNBC which is
usually by the time Al Sharpton has finished his show's introduction.
I used to suffer through Rachel Maddow's show but she's gone too far
over the line with MSNBC's leftist slant and she has become grating
for me to listen to. I don't drink, so I don't need her mixology
lessons either.

I don't think I've ever "promoted" MSNBC. To the contrary, I think
I've complained more or commented negatively about their programming.
The only show that I think is really worth viewing is "Morning Joe"
because Scarborough at least attempts to keep the discussions
balanced and will challenge those who start getting too far left in
their opinions or comments. To his credit, he will also take some of
the ultra-right wing nuts to task as well.

Lastly, I get a kick out of watching Mika Brzezinski getting
exasperated with some of Scarborough's comments.

On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:07:28 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

I don't think I've ever "promoted" MSNBC. To the contrary, I think
I've complained more or commented negatively about their programming.
The only show that I think is really worth viewing is "Morning Joe"
because Scarborough at least attempts to keep the discussions
balanced and will challenge those who start getting too far left in
their opinions or comments. To his credit, he will also take some of
the ultra-right wing nuts to task as well.

Lastly, I get a kick out of watching Mika Brzezinski getting
exasperated with some of Scarborough's comments.

====

And therein lies the problem. In today's highly polarized political
climate, if you're not for them, then you must be against them. Anyone
standing in he middle of the road with a fair and balanced position
will be struck by oncoming traffic from one side or the other.
Mostly I blame the media for bringing us to this sorry state of
affairs, but as thinking adults we should all be trying to end the
nonsense.

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"BAR" wrote in message
...

In article ,
says...

"JustWaitAFrekinMinute" wrote in message
...

On 3/19/2013 7:40 AM, Eisboch wrote:
A report released Monday by the Pew Research Center on media
coverage
over the past 5 years indicates that MSNBC (with the lowest
overall
budget) relies 85 percent on "opinions" by their commentators and
15
percent on actual reporting of news events.

According to the study Fox News spends 55 percent of their air
time
on
commentary opinions and 45 percent on reporting of actual news.

CNN was rated as being the only cable network that spent more time
reporting the news than opinion commentary.

What a surprise.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/18/msnbc-opinion-cable-news_n_2900160.html


Well, it's fine and dandy but the Huffington Hoax is hardly the
source
I
would go to for objective views about news coverage...

-----------------------------------

The study was done by the Pew Research Center, not by Huffington .



So shooting the messenger is not appropriate? My response to you is
why
do you watch and promote NBC over other networks that report more
news?

---------------------------------------------

The post was simply a comment on what the Pew Study report found. It
was not a personal endorsement of MSNBC.

I watch MSNBC to get the liberal's slant on politics and current
events. I watch CNN when I've had enough of watching MSNBC which is
usually by the time Al Sharpton has finished his show's introduction.
I used to suffer through Rachel Maddow's show but she's gone too far
over the line with MSNBC's leftist slant and she has become grating
for me to listen to. I don't drink, so I don't need her mixology
lessons either.

I don't think I've ever "promoted" MSNBC. To the contrary, I think
I've complained more or commented negatively about their programming.
The only show that I think is really worth viewing is "Morning Joe"
because Scarborough at least attempts to keep the discussions
balanced and will challenge those who start getting too far left in
their opinions or comments. To his credit, he will also take some of
the ultra-right wing nuts to task as well.

Lastly, I get a kick out of watching Mika Brzezinski getting
exasperated with some of Scarborough's comments.

You just like to see her cheast heave!

In article ,
says...

On 3/19/2013 7:40 AM, Eisboch wrote:
A report released Monday by the Pew Research Center on media coverage
over the past 5 years indicates that MSNBC (with the lowest overall
budget) relies 85 percent on "opinions" by their commentators and 15
percent on actual reporting of news events.

According to the study Fox News spends 55 percent of their air time on
commentary opinions and 45 percent on reporting of actual news.

CNN was rated as being the only cable network that spent more time
reporting the news than opinion commentary.

What a surprise.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/18/msnbc-opinion-cable-news_n_2900160.html


Well, it's fine and dandy but the Huffington Hoax is hardly the source I
would go to for objective views about news coverage...

Huffington post isn't the "source" moron, they reported it.

On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:01:10 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute
wrote:

On 3/19/2013 7:40 AM, Eisboch wrote:
A report released Monday by the Pew Research Center on media coverage
over the past 5 years indicates that MSNBC (with the lowest overall
budget) relies 85 percent on "opinions" by their commentators and 15
percent on actual reporting of news events.

According to the study Fox News spends 55 percent of their air time on
commentary opinions and 45 percent on reporting of actual news.

CNN was rated as being the only cable network that spent more time
reporting the news than opinion commentary.

What a surprise.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/18/msnbc-opinion-cable-news_n_2900160.html


Well, it's fine and dandy but the Huffington Hoax is hardly the source I
would go to for objective views about news coverage...

They're mostly an aggregator of news and opinion. What a dip****. You
probably don't know what "aggregator" means. It doesn't have anything
to do with reptiles.

In article ,
says...

A report released Monday by the Pew Research Center on media coverage
over the past 5 years indicates that MSNBC (with the lowest overall
budget) relies 85 percent on "opinions" by their commentators and 15
percent on actual reporting of news events.

According to the study Fox News spends 55 percent of their air time on
commentary opinions and 45 percent on reporting of actual news.

CNN was rated as being the only cable network that spent more time
reporting the news than opinion commentary.

What a surprise.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/18/msnbc-opinion-cable-news_n_2900160.html

And the "news" FOX reports on is, of course, only the news that helps
their bias.

On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:07:53 -0400, iBoaterer
wrote:

In article ,
says...

A report released Monday by the Pew Research Center on media coverage
over the past 5 years indicates that MSNBC (with the lowest overall
budget) relies 85 percent on "opinions" by their commentators and 15
percent on actual reporting of news events.

According to the study Fox News spends 55 percent of their air time on
commentary opinions and 45 percent on reporting of actual news.

CNN was rated as being the only cable network that spent more time
reporting the news than opinion commentary.

What a surprise.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/18/msnbc-opinion-cable-news_n_2900160.html

And the "news" FOX reports on is, of course, only the news that helps
their bias.

That's right. One of the problems is that "reporting" itself can be
skewed in favor of certain types of stories. I'm not claiming that
MSNBC doesn't do this, but again many studies have shown that fox
watchers are less well informed.