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lapfog_1

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4. There are no journalists on TV anymore (and hardly any on the internet or newspapers).

Reply to Fritz Walter (Original post)

Sun Jul 24, 2016, 09:36 AM

Jul 2016

If they were journalists, they wouldn't be working for the entertain divisions of their respective networks.

As such, they try to generate ratings... which means that they will cover every outrageous thing out of any candidates mouth, they will tear down anyone with a lead because the closer the race the better the story covering the "close election".

Don't expect to see any more Murrows on our news outlets. It is simply not going to happen with the current system.

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Nice try, Professor! [View all] Fritz Walter Jul 2016 OP

Whut? rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #1

I see your point Chiquitita Jul 2016 #2

Also hate the conceit that rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #3

Anti-intellectualism? Fritz Walter Jul 2016 #6

It's been a while since I sat in a classroom Fritz Walter Jul 2016 #5

Oops Chiquitita Jul 2016 #7

There are no journalists on TV anymore (and hardly any on the internet or newspapers). lapfog_1 Jul 2016 #4