Dan Rather wants Obama to help save the news

SteamWake · 07-30-09, 02:43 PM

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“I personally encourage the president to establish a White House commission on public media,” the legendary newsman said.

This is a very very bad idea Mr. Rather.

Overlooking the obvious "State run media"..

I tire of every industry that is having trouble turning to the Fed's for help.

http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/135834

mookiemookie · 07-30-09, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

This is a very very bad idea Mr. Rather.

Overlooking the obvious "State run media"..

I tire of every industry that is having trouble turning to the Fed's for help.

http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/135834

I'd have to agree. The government and the media should be kept very far apart.

Buddahaid · 07-30-09, 03:53 PM

I don't think there's anything left to save. All the services look like "People" magazine and rags now. Hurry, hurry, get your dose of celeb pap. By the way, Jupiter (a planet in our solar system) has just disappeared, leaving scientists baffled over why Americans are not drinking more light beer.

Buddahaid

donut · 07-30-09, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

I don't think there's anything left to save. All the services look like "People" magazine and rags now. Hurry, hurry, get your dose of celeb pap. By the way, Jupiter (a planet in our solar system) has just disappeared, leaving scientists baffled over why Americans are not drinking more light beer.

Buddahaid

Jupiter has just disappeared?
http://www.kansascity.com/news/natio...y/1346057.html not to cause Thread hijack.

Buddahaid · 07-30-09, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by donut

Jupiter has just disappeared?
http://www.kansascity.com/news/natio...y/1346057.html not to cause Thread hijack.

I wonder if the hole is composed of trillions of 1:4:9 obelisks? You know, "something wonderful".

Buddahaid

Max2147 · 07-30-09, 06:53 PM

Quality media can't be saved, because there's no demand for it. People these days like 5 second soundbites, flashy graphics, overly dramatic music, talking heads that scream and foam at the mouth, and "debate" shows that involve people shouting scripted soundbites at each other.

If there was still a lot of demand for quality news presented in a calm, reasonable, and intelligent way, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer would be the top-rated show on television.

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Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,331 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	I don't think there's anything left to save. All the services look like "People" magazine and rags now. Hurry, hurry, get your dose of celeb pap. By the way, Jupiter (a planet in our solar system) has just disappeared, leaving scientists baffled over why Americans are not drinking more light beer. Buddahaid

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Max2147 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 714 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Quality media can't be saved, because there's no demand for it. People these days like 5 second soundbites, flashy graphics, overly dramatic music, talking heads that scream and foam at the mouth, and "debate" shows that involve people shouting scripted soundbites at each other. If there was still a lot of demand for quality news presented in a calm, reasonable, and intelligent way, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer would be the top-rated show on television.