tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692661125574708404.post739700241429017942..comments2009-07-20T12:24:45.624-07:00Comments on AP Watch: The Real Faux NewsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692661125574708404.post-1768967603293572242009-07-18T05:03:02.603-07:002009-07-18T05:03:02.603-07:00As to the Politico piece on Ron Fournier...
QUOTE...As to the Politico piece on Ron Fournier...<br /><br />QUOTE: "Fournier is a main engine in a high-stakes experiment at the 162-year old wire to move from its signature neutral and detached tone to an aggressive, plain-spoken style of writing that Fournier often describes as “cutting through the clutter.”<br /><br />Hmm. The AP's "signature neutral and detached tone...?" Well, style aside, cutting to the heart of the AP's problem, the AP has skewed Left for more years than I care to look back upon.<br /><br />Yes, I realize and respect that this site is not a "news bias unmasking" site per se, but with any discussion of the AP it must be acknowledged that there is and has long been a general acceptance (and thus passing along) of a "liberal" world view. <br /><br />As to you colleague Tom Blumer's "exquisite takedown of a flawed AP economics story," well, case in point.<br /><br />Anyway... keep up the good work!<br /><br />BILLWilliam R. Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03187458308703770056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692661125574708404.post-11026457277035415682009-07-18T04:41:24.490-07:002009-07-18T04:41:24.490-07:00I get kick out of the AP "Fact Check" he...I get kick out of the AP "Fact Check" headline: "GOP Joins Spin Game Over Jobs"<br /><br />"Spin," huh? (Well... at least the AP editor had the "courtesy" to include "Joins" in his or her headline.<br /><br />Still, the best that can be construed to give the AP the benefit of the doubt is that the headline's role is to discredit the motives and tactics of both the GOP and the Democrats while inferring that only the AP is above "spinning" the truth.<br /><br />Interestingly enough, if you scroll down to the bottom of the "Fact Check" in question, you'll find a section titled "Related Articles." First title on the list...<br /><br />"GOP Joins Murky Math on Stimulus Jobs"<br /><br />Does the AP accusatory spotlight seem to focus on the GOP - the Party OUT of power? It sure does look that way.<br /><br />BILLWilliam R. Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03187458308703770056noreply@blogger.com