Wednesday, July 21, 2004

Amazon.com: DVD: Outfoxed - Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism : Review

Amazon.com: DVD: Outfoxed - Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism: "The content of this expos?, revealing the bias permeating Rupert Murdoch's media empire, should come as no surprise to anyone. Murdoch's Fox News channel is essentially bereft of any journalistic integrity. It is interesting to see the leaked memos written by Fox News chieftan John Moody that not-too-subtlely 'guided' the staff on how to cover the news. For example, on intense fighting in Fallujah: 'It won't be long before some people start to decry the use of 'excessive force.' We won't be among that group. . .'

Unfortunately, Fox News is popular despite (or perhaps because of) its intense bias. Unfortunately, too, is the fact that other organizations (MSNBC w/Scarborough, CNBC w/Dennis Miller) seem to be trying their own hand at replicating Fox's successful strategy.

Most troubling of all are the incidents in which 'facts' are simply made up out of thin air. Many of these (which, not surprisingly, are mostly seen on Fox), are now being caught at http://www.mediamatters.org. It is frightening, though, that totally unsubstantiated claims make their way onto the air.

If Fox wants to be biased 24/7, that's Rupert Murdoch's prerogative. However, he should then refrain from improperly claiming Fox is in any way 'Fair and Balanced,' when it is anything but. "

A Long Overdue Critical Look at Fox News, July 21, 2004
Reviewer: J Frankel "josh1107" (New York, NY)

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