The other thing Lanny is scope ...
I started a string on CBS, and specifically Andy Rooney. That was it.
Clear Channel radio? What does that have to do with anything. Fringe networks, fringe radio programs, fringe web sites, fringe newspapers, fringe columnists are all in play in the market, but they don't have a damn thing to do with this topic in my mind.
All these fringe sources all seem to have a "preaching to the choir" market behind, them.
Network news, elite newspapers, and now CNN and to an even greater extent Fox has a larger grip and would factor into the debate.
Elite media is the key, and always has been in the slanted media argument. I think Fox is fair game in that discussion as they go to great lengths to call themselves fair and balanced.
CBS, and the other two revolt at the notion of bias however, and that comes under the microscope when you see mistakes like Rather's, and an admission like Rooney's.
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