The Washington 'PR'ess Corps

[Sticky]

One of the most troubling developments in the United States today is that its media model — once the beacon of the world — is essentially broken. For one, the relationship between the rulers and reporters has become all too cozy. In addition, many reporters, especially in Washington, D.C., are too focused on reporting “just the facts” — as they are presented by the government. Stephan Richter explains.

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t’s the cocktail hour at a hotel near the White House. Friends are in town — and they have invited some folks for a get-together.
Soon enough, a senior Pentagon official joins the round. I cherish the opportunity to ask him a couple of — admittedly critical and inquisitive — questions.

Puzzled, he replies: “Why are you asking all these questions? Aren’t journalists just supposed to report the facts?”


Welcome to the modern world of Washington media. And if you believe that the attitude of this Bush official is not characteristic of his administration’s handling of the media, then you are in a for real surprise

http://www.theglobalist.com/DBWeb/StoryId.aspx?StoryId=3384

[RedEarth]

1. This is right on target.......

Where has the media been for the last 2 years? Where is the investigative reporting and not just the spin? John Dean has been very critical of the media for not trying to find out the truth. He mentioned, they seem to be too concerned about their stockholders. That certainly seems to be the case.

[glarius]

2. Stephan Richter the publisher and editor-in-chief of The Globalist

was on CBC Newsworld this morning saying that the French, Germans, Russians etc. will NOT be joining up to help in Iraq, as the U.S.A. is asking, unless the U.S.A. allows it under the control of the United Nations and since the U.S.A is determined to be in control these other countries will not come in. He said it is not the job of the international community to rescue the U.S.A when they mess things up. He also said Colin Powell has lost a great deal of international respect since this all began....The fact that we have never seen Mr. Richter on American TV kind of speaks volumes, don't you think?

[Sticky]

3. I saw his interview

That's what prompted me to go to the web site. Lately, CBC/Newsworld have the best morning interviews!

[glarius]

4. I think they are the most balanced ...in their international reporting

I TRUST what they say!
edit---and they don't care who's toes they step on, including the Canadian government!

[Spazito]

5. Excellent Read!

I hope people also used the comment opportunity to let them know how accurate this article is!