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FCC Commisioner Calls for Government Involvement in Journalism
Federal Communications Commissioner Michael Copps decried the decline of “real journalism” and called for the government to intervene during a speech to the FCBA on Tuesday. According to The Hill Copps told the audience that he was disappointed in the commission’s inability to act. Copps went on to say that the decline of “real journalism” justifies government involvement and that “the news is suffering from a bad case of substance abuse.”
The main culprits for Copps, a Democrat, are Fox News’ Bernard Goldberg and Bill O’Reilly, who he accused of taking his own words out of context. Copps thinks that too much news is being driven by opinion rather than facts, and he wants to change that.
The only reason that Copps is even discussing this is because of Fox News’ success. Just like the idea of restoring the Fairness Doctrine, liberals are looking for ways to mute the conservative message that has become so successful. Does anyone actually think that the Democrats would be calling for these measures if MSNBC and not Fox was the top rated cable news network? Or if liberal newspapers weren’t suffering at the hands of conservative websites like Drudge or Townhall? This isn’t about what Copps considers the decline of “real journalism,” whatever that means, but the liberals’ lack of success in the new revolution in journalism that has given conservatives more of a voice. As a liberal Democrat Copps should be front and center in defending free speech, but any government intervention in journalism will do exactly the opposite and stifle opinion.
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Today, there’s no doubt whatsoever that just about EVERY news source (obviously, including Fox) is being “opinion driven” by both on-screen and behind-the-scenes personnel. The Associated Press is probably the least opinion-driven.
I agree with Copps: The media IS suffering from a bad case of substance abuse … ESPECIALLY the Cable-TV news (and other) channels.
Time to apply the old “Truth-In-Advertising” standards to so-called “news” … and make those peddling falsehoods pay dearly!
To Dr. Copps, Ms. Clyburn, Rep. Clyburn, former President Carter, President Obama, Dr. Sunstein, Mr. Lloyd, Chairman Genachowski, and Rev. Sharpton, I have one very simple meggase that you need to hear and understand: LEAVE OUR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS ALONE!
Obamaism at work.
I’ve always considered the “News” to be the best protector of the People, from the Government. I felt that way as a child, watching B&W television coverage of the Vietnam War, and as a college Freshman, watching the “Watergate” hearings.
Not so much the last couple of years. I think one of the legacies of the Obama administration, will be the death of “Old Journalism.” If the FCC has its’ way, and all we’re “allowed” to see is the “President” saying that the “Egyptian Revolution was mostly peaceful, with little violence, and no anti-American or anti-Israeli statements.” And Intelligence Chiefs saying the the “Muslim Brotherhood is nothing to worry about.” With no FOX News showing film of what’s actually happening in the world…….
I guess that could be one way of Obama actually becoming a “Leader.” If we’re forced to only see his view of the world and not given any other “windows” to look through………..
To Chris Miller #4, I agree with you. I do believe & I think you’ll agree, that if those you have named & THEIR minions & stooges & czars can limit or remove OUR 1st ammendment rights,,NOT THEIRS,,it will give THEM what our Manchurian Marxist POTUS has wanted all along,,CONTROL by ANY means necessary. To THEM,,,that’s what it is ALL about. NOT freedom,,not Liberty,,,CONTROL. If they control the 1st amd. they can possibly control the TV news & Daily Papers & then THE INTERNET. My opinion,whattya think??
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