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In reply to the discussion: MSNBC: "A hoax. That's what it was.": New evidence that Bush scammed the nation into war. [View all]Volaris
(10,270 posts)If the FCC had any damn nerve it would require that any "News" programming brodcast over the PUBLIC airwaves NOT be a profit generator for the Parent Company. If NBC, et al, want to run ads they can, but any revenue generated during that program needs to be donated to a publically approved charity or to JOURNALISM SCHOOLS. Anyone who chooses NOT to do this, must post or read a disclaimer at the end of every commercial break that says THIS PROGRAM IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY, HAS NOT BEEN FACT CHECKED, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED IN ANY WAY TO BE INFORMATIONAL. IT IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY.
Rush and Glen and Billo would scream like stuck little piggies, and then in 2 weeks they would be off the fucking air.
Keeping the Public INFORMED should be its own reward, and the "Monetary Value" of a news program should be measured by how much people believe that you are trustworthy. Newsrooms should operate AT A LOSS in the country.