I've got a project - and I need help

[Dragonbreathp9d]

I have recently decided to try to collect as much evidence as I possibly can against Fox News. I want an account of ever applause-edit, every historical error and pundit lie. Every time their ticker had incorrect information. Every attempt to distort and spin. I want a huge database of these instances, and start a class-action lawsuit, a cease-and-desist order on the usage of the word "News." There has to be something that will cover this, at the very least they have to be guilty of false advertising. Shit, all one really needs is to call Glen Beck to the stand and let him make our case. This is NOT a jesting post, I am serious about trying to take this on and I have been reviewing laws and FCC regulations to try to find precedent.

If anyone want to help, or just has helpful suggestions/hints, I'm all ears.

[elehhhhna]

1. buy a star & start searching DU for Faux fox fuks etc.

VOILA! You'll be busy forever.

[rzemanfl]

2. Are you an attorney? If not, do you have a lot of money to pay

some?

[babylonsister]

3. Media Matters documents them daily; lots of info there. nt

[Dragonbreathp9d]

6. thanks! lots o stuff!

[ladym55]

11. That's exactly who I was going to suggest

Media Matters monitors Faux's activities very closely. I get a lot of my information on Faux directly from them.

[KansDem]

4. Try this...

Google: fox news lies and distortions

Good luck! :hi:

[Tunkamerica]

5. Well, first and foremost. Fox News is on cable so broadcast rules

do not apply to them. I'm surprised how often this comes up and the continued lack of understanding of the difference between over the air transmissions and paid for cable networks. You pay for Fox News therefore the FCC has very little to no say over content.

[Dragonbreathp9d]

7. could you refer me to something

with full documents for FCC rules & regs?

[Tunkamerica]

8. on cable

http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/csgen.html

[Tunkamerica]

9. about halfway down the page are the rules that affect cable

as you'll see, since the repeal of the fairness doctrine, there aren't many rules. There are rules concerning political candidates and there rules against personal attacks against people who aren't candidates. But, these rules don't apply to "channels" they apply to "cable systems". It's outside my knowledge to comment further than what the website says.

"The Commission's rules do not require cable operators to originate programming. Operators who originate programming, however, are required to comply with the Commission's program content rules."

1-888-225-5322 (1-888-CALLFCC) This would be your best bet to clearing up the rules on channels as opposed to providers.

[JeffersonChick]

10. Here are a bunch

News Hounds: We Watch Fox So You Don't Have To
http://www.newshounds.us/

Wikipedia: Fox News Controversies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_News_Channel_controversies

Faux News Channel
http://www.fauxnewschannel.com/

GOP Congressman Steve LaTourette attacks Fox News: "They Should Stop Smoking It"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/26/gop-congressman-steve-lat_n_589460.html

Fox News Watchdog
http://foxnewswatchdog.com/

Fox News Boycott
http://foxnewsboycott.com/

Good Luck!

[jotsy]

12. More than one way to skin that cult.

Not sure if these are the kind of remarks you're looking for, but a couple/few things you might consider as you collect and compile.

If your area has a local community type radio station, they're likely to have someone handy that could help you get your legal bearings as it applies between communication venues and the variables in the rules that govern them.

The fact that Fixed Noise is woefully inadequate as a reliable and objective information source is already pretty well accepted among those who care to be in the know. I've posted more than the occasional article here about the importance of independent media only to get the response of crickets, and at DU, I guess it's akin to preaching to the choir. My point is, the more avidly we support work in the vein of Bill Moyers or Amy Goodman, Seymour Hersh, Greg Palast or our own Brad Friedman, the sooner we can mute Murdoch's megaphone of miscommunication.

Have you considered looking into the bed of cash big pharma provides through the advertising of the multitude of medicine we're all supposed to ask our doctors about? If Pfizer had a big fine to pay, how's about making their peddlers culpable? Or how the ad budget affects price structure to consumers.

Lastly, while strolling through a coastal touristy trap type town recently, I got up a little nerve an asked the worker at an eatery about what was on their big screen. I had said I wondered why it was on in places like doctor's offices or tire shops accompanied by little signs advising viewers to 'not change the channel' if it was because of a price break or something. She said she didn't know about the other places I mentioned, but did in fact believe the boss had some kind of deal to that effect. Easy to boast of being top rated if you're buying your audience in such a fashion I suspect. A demographically aged audience at that.

I contend they are on their way out, they know it, and it's why we see such desperate attempts by the likes of worms like the pimply O'Keeffe and his ego maniacal mentor, the over aged Breitbent boy to sway the talk back to their topics and packaging.

Technology is a nifty new tool for independence if we keep it free of the kind of collusion that has us bearing witness to the fall of nearly all it touches. Watch the net neutrality debate and see that the hand of censorship doesn't continue to taint our new world wide easy access library.

Good luck, and just because I've taken so much time and space here I'll try and provide a tidbit in keeping with what you asked for. I believe both Larry Craig and the page pursuing guy from Florida, Foley I think, were identified as democrats in this station's coverage of their respective scandals.

[Tunkamerica]

13. Just nitpicking a little, but

a community radio station is less likely to know anything about the rules for cable networks than the FCC themselves or the cable companies.

[jotsy]

14. Perhaps my own experience with such a place was unique.

But you never know 'til you ask. Chances are, if a person being asked doesn't have the answers sought, they might try referring to someone they know who does. There are other places to look for familiarizing yourself with the turf and terminology in play as well. I hadn't meant to suggest this be a contact made to seek intricate legal advice.