Sunday, May 3, 2009

Fox News V.S CNN

These two news networks definitely cover the big events differently. They do cover similar events in most cases but the spin that each network puts on the stories is apparent and it that is even reflected in the shows played during the day. Each network has people that they interview during the day to support their stories and many times they interview people that are purposely set up so that when they try to go against the network they are then pummeled by the newscasters. It is quite sad that both of these networks are still in business, I personally hate both and I occasionally watch the BBC if I'm in the mood for the news. Many times the BBC at least brings the perspective of an outsider and doesn't have to worry about party politics. Although both Fox and CNN have their flaws, they both play their role in society. They make people with different views polarize their opinions and in the end nothing is accomplished. CNN does have plenty of negative stories that run about how the economy is bad, why its bad, why the Untied States is wrong, and of course why its all Bush's fault. On the flip side you have Fox and their negative and quite unprofessional anchors talking about the end of the world and how it sucks that Obama is President. They also like hire crazy people who think that the Patriot Act and the censorship and spying of the government on the people is a great idea. Even though CNN can suck sometimes, nothing beats Fox and their group of nuts. I feel that one day that news networks like these will be different, I can't see how Americans can watch this stuff on TV and not got nauseous, I know I do.   

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