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Originally Posted by theking
Fox News is designed to entertain and push a conservative agenda. They only have one segment that...in my opinion...actually presents news in a reasonably unbiased form and that is the Shepard Smith segment. Fox News is capitalistic free enterprise at its best...or its worst...depending upon ones point of view. This is nothing new and is not disgusting if one believes in free enterprise and freedom of speech.
There are networks whose model is the same as Fox News but push a liberal agenda. Once again free enterprise and freedom of speech are in play with them as well.
One has the ability to pick and choose what media sources they choose to watch...freedom of choice comes into play.
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It's kind of hard to talk about capitalism and free enterprise when you talk about the broadcasting industry. A regular Joe couldn't start his own TV network no matter how much money he has without kissing the right asses. The FCC controls everything still and there are a lot of dirty lobbying that goes on to make sure that the media and broadcasting industry is not open to everyone.
Nonetheless, I think you should be able to do and say what you want. I think they commit fraud by claiming to be "fair and balanced". If I came out with a product that claimed it was a "cure for cancer" but didn't, I'd have some problems. I guess my point is that if you want to be a conservative news station, great, just let everyone know who you are. Let people know that the guy interviewing the President happens to have his wife working for his campaign. Just as stock analysts must disclose what stocks they own, journalists should do the same. Don't hide behind a bullshit slogan and strong arm people who question you.