-=> Nick Andre wrote to Mike Powell <=-

 NA> I remember a lonnnng time ago, a new cable station called CNN reported
 NA> news in a very professional, almost matter-of-fact nonpartisan manner.

As do I, and I remember when CNN Headline News channel was just that... the
news and no "shows."

 NA> And from what I remember... all of that professionalism went straight
 NA> out the freakin' window around the time of the OJ Simpson trial.

That is probably about right.

 NA> It was interesting that shows like Hard Copy and A Current Affair were
 NA> mocked for their sensationalist approach to news stories (or what is
 NA> considered to be news-worthy). Then, most news outlets including CNN
 NA> chose to become them.

Compared to what some news outlets are these days, those two shows seem
almost non-sensationalist in comparison.

 NA> I like Fox News for being that "alternative viewpoint" but sometimes
 NA> they go off the rails with sensationalism and clickbait headlines; or
 NA> pumping up stories to be more than what they are. I know all the news
 NA> outlets do it, but really wish Fox News would lead by example by
 NA> cleaning itself up a bit.

I feel like they also go off the rails.

PBS Newshour is not conservative, but they usually keep it professional.
On occassion, they get a substitute anchor on the show and it feels more
like CNN or a commercial network newscast, but they are usually pretty
professional.

 NA> "The Sun" chain of newspapers in Canada could be considered
 NA> conservative; and plans were in place for them to start their own news
 NA> channel. The Canadian equivalent of the FCC, the CRTC, of which major
 NA> liberal media are members, quickly veto'd the decision by stating that
 NA> "Canada does not need a Fox News North".

 NA> Unfortunately Canada does not have free speech or choice in news
 NA> outlets.

That is not good.  It is almost to that point here also.

Mike


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