tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post452842356517777366..comments2023-09-03T02:48:49.315-06:00Comments on Alberta Ardvark: Compounding bad journalism: an example from this weekend.Ardvarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500944437649023719noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-20496748314906094012011-01-31T18:46:36.990-07:002011-01-31T18:46:36.990-07:00The attitude towards bloggers by the MSM reminds m...The attitude towards bloggers by the MSM reminds me a bit of the 'big 3 auto companies' towards Japanese cars in the 1960's. GM, Ford and Chrysler kept putting out what the marketplace didn't respect until they were surpassed by Toyota, Honday and Nissan. Maybe not in fact but in reputation with many. Whenever I hear one of the 'journalism school' grads blathering on tv or radio about how bad bloggers and internet reporting is I want to vomit.farmerboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-41437187875202496802011-01-31T11:51:25.153-07:002011-01-31T11:51:25.153-07:00whenever a headline has a question mark- as this o...whenever a headline has a question mark- as this one did, it seems to be an open door to go on a speculation binge. <br /><br />A question marked tagline rarely makes it past my "filter."and then the_doctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12648947724821535410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-23333455305658334152011-01-31T11:04:57.839-07:002011-01-31T11:04:57.839-07:00When 64% of Canadians do not want an election,
the...When 64% of Canadians do not want an election,<br />the Libluvin msm has to somehow make an election 'all Harper's fault'.<br /><br />Canadians are not stupid.<br /><br />The Libluvin Ottawa bubble media is.<br /><br />It is this kind of 'setting the agenda' 'start a rumor' and 'LPC cover-ups'<br />that have turn the LPC into a weak an ineffective party.<br /><br />Msm convinced the LPC that to pick their next leader, they could draw names out of a hat,<br />and if the janitor was drawn, <br />even he could beat the much hated Reformatory, Stephen Harper.<br /><br />Conversely, the Liberal media bias has forced the CPC to do better, work harder and get things done.wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589410224972050999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-48543761342960956542011-01-31T10:47:49.962-07:002011-01-31T10:47:49.962-07:00That's why I watch Glenn Beck on the media'...That's why I watch Glenn Beck on the media's neglect for not reporting the 'cut' off' selection to the story. The very same thing happening right here right now with the canadian 'cut off'<br /><br /><br />Here is a speculation-<br />The media is dropping like a ton of bricks. <br />Come to think of it- it is not a speculation- it is a 'FACT'.Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-85230118345089211722011-01-31T10:13:37.204-07:002011-01-31T10:13:37.204-07:00"They are stretched to thin and feed off each..."They are stretched to thin and feed off each other."<br /><br />"That is how the wafer and arriving late for a photo have become "newsworthy" stories by the media."<br /><br />CanadianSense is right. When they have a two hour show to fill, like Power and Politics on CBC, they tend to grab at anything and stretch it for as long as they can.<br /><br />Let's not forget the Afghan detainee issue which they stretched so far they had to ask themselves months later if anyone was still interested and the answer was a resounding NO.<br />NeilDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-58119344329859831632011-01-31T09:30:38.647-07:002011-01-31T09:30:38.647-07:00Delacourt starts the others follow and before you ...Delacourt starts the others follow and before you know it, the mole has turn into a mountain.<br />When you dismantle the mountain piece by piece or retrace, you end up back at Delacourt's own making.<br /><br />Shoddy journalism is the MSM best policy.<br /><br />That is the major problem we face in a socialist world.<br /><br /> "the media can fool the people some of the time but the media cannot fool the same people all of the time.'<br /><br />The only people the media is fooling are themselves.<br /><br />I wonder where the likes of Rex Murphy, Ivison, Goldstein etc are to react to 'shoddy' journalism that is slowly destroying 'journalism'Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-50134514717864264252011-01-31T08:08:21.886-07:002011-01-31T08:08:21.886-07:00The Ottawa PPG is suffering from "Groupthink&...The Ottawa PPG is suffering from "Groupthink"<br /><br />They are stretched to thin and feed off each other.<br /><br />That is how the wafer and arriving late for a photo have become "newsworthy" stories by the media.<br /><br />A lack of real journalism and research into big issues for tabloid style hit pieces in now the norm.CanadianSensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01010880162544507668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-75931288921435188812011-01-31T07:54:28.476-07:002011-01-31T07:54:28.476-07:00She also said that using quotes out of context was...She also said that using quotes out of context was very "Republican" in style.<br />NeilDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-12188240653670577932011-01-31T07:44:31.160-07:002011-01-31T07:44:31.160-07:00It is being reported on the Calgary radio as well ...It is being reported on the Calgary radio as well with the newscasters saying "an election as early as March". <br /><br />It reaffirms my contention that those who "read" the news don't actually think about what they are reading or do any investigation into whether or not it is actually true. <br /><br />But then the CRTC did just loosen the rules on "misleading" stories didn't they???Alberta Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285990094040133979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-40639166086351729352011-01-31T07:40:47.107-07:002011-01-31T07:40:47.107-07:00...to tell 'a' sarcastic story......to tell 'a' sarcastic story...Hinchey's Storehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118851443934204772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-19871232986550091962011-01-31T07:40:08.360-07:002011-01-31T07:40:08.360-07:00Wow - Great in-depth sleuthing! It's one thing...Wow - Great in-depth sleuthing! It's one thing for me to tell sarcastic story, but another all together to take the time to put all of this together.<br /><br />So, our 'news' is all based on hearsay. That's the overarching theme I'm seeing.Hinchey's Storehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118851443934204772noreply@blogger.com