Do we have an honest media when it comes to the election? What do you think?

2016-08-23T03:49:12-04:00

Take a close look at the picture. Same "journalist".

Response by SP5 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 23 at 2016 4:13 AM

2016-08-23T04:13:50-04:00

ENS Private RallyPoint Member If the so-called journalist would limit bias to fashion, I would be less offended. This at least is blatant, compared to some of the sneakier items run in the various media.

Response by A1C Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 23 at 2016 5:13 AM

2016-08-23T05:13:04-04:00

I completely understand what the point of this is and do also believe indeed that the media is biased, both to the left and also to the right depending on which source it comes from. IMO I'm more concerned that in the race to the presidency (let alone one which will have a tremendous effect on this country) we are writing articles on what the potential first lady or potential POTUS are wearing as if it has any effect on them being at the head of this nation.

Response by Maj John Bell made Aug 23 at 2016 5:17 AM

2016-08-23T05:17:26-04:00

NO!

Response by PO3 David Fries made Aug 23 at 2016 5:37 AM

2016-08-23T05:37:27-04:00

Just the election? Honest media? Please.

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Aug 23 at 2016 5:57 AM

2016-08-23T05:57:50-04:00

Media being honest. Does that sell ad space or air time?

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Aug 23 at 2016 6:17 AM

2016-08-23T06:17:50-04:00

There is no doubt, at all, that the media is biased. While most of the mainstream media has a definite left/liberal bias, there is one, FOX, that certainly leans right/conservative, although, unlike most of the others (ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MSNBC, PBS), they, at least, have folks with opposing views on their shows.

Response by Col Jim Harmon made Aug 23 at 2016 7:29 AM

2016-08-23T07:29:04-04:00

No.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 23 at 2016 8:37 AM

2016-08-23T08:37:19-04:00

This is a joke, right?

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Aug 23 at 2016 8:57 AM

2016-08-23T08:57:41-04:00

No. They have been biased for years but it is so openly biased that it is now disgusting. My under grade degree was in Communication and knowing how they are supposed to report makes what they currently do all that much more disgusting.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 23 at 2016 8:58 AM

2016-08-23T08:58:55-04:00

We don't have an honest media regarding anything any longer. It's all about the advertising dollars and indoctrination to support agendas.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Aug 23 at 2016 9:19 AM

2016-08-23T09:19:47-04:00

Media is never honest as they always have an agenda. Thankfully, there is a truth to most media being reported, so one can pull only the information they need to make an informed decision. Since I'm moderately left leaning, I tend to read right wing media to help me see things from a different perspective.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 23 at 2016 10:23 AM

2016-08-23T10:23:57-04:00

Honest and Media are two words that are no longer related in any way shape or form

Response by PO2 Robert Cuminale made Aug 23 at 2016 10:38 AM

2016-08-23T10:38:10-04:00

I read te NY Times and disbelieve much of what it prints. It can be counted upon to do a bleeding heart story on illegals once a month. For those who wonder why, The NY Times is bankrupt. It was saved by Carlos Slim the Mexican billionaire. Slim is not really Mexican his Grandfather was an Arab. (Salim) so we get a pro-Arab article as often. And for some reason they are anti-chronic pain patient and their medications especially Oxycontin. I haven't figured that one out yet.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Aug 23 at 2016 10:44 AM

2016-08-23T10:44:30-04:00

I question it. Read and see what you think:
http://www.businessinsider.com/these-6-corporations-control-90-of-the-media-in-america-2012-6?r=US&IR=T&IR=T

These 6 Corporations Control 90% Of The Media In America

Radio, television, newspapers and online.

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Aug 23 at 2016 10:49 AM

2016-08-23T10:49:21-04:00

An honest media is a myth. Hearst proved that in 1898, you know that pesky Spanish American war he championed to sell his papers.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 23 at 2016 10:56 AM

2016-08-23T10:56:58-04:00

I could care less about this journalist opinions. Her rhetoric will never cover up the fact that Clinton, like her husband, is a liar. That will never go away.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Aug 23 at 2016 11:46 AM

2016-08-23T11:46:34-04:00

We have not had an honest media for many decades, and it is worse now than ever.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Aug 23 at 2016 11:50 AM

2016-08-23T11:50:15-04:00

The Beauty and the Beast.

Response by SFC Jim Ruether made Aug 23 at 2016 12:33 PM

2016-08-23T12:33:09-04:00

I think our media bias started back shortly after Ben Franklin inked his press for the first time. It has become tabloid journalism within the last twenty years and it is mostly supposition and personal opinion now with little fact or known facts are ignored to make the story. Sad, sad commentary on the conditions in our news agencies. Where truth is ignored and reinvented to get more readership.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Aug 23 at 2016 12:44 PM

2016-08-23T12:44:16-04:00

I could say Hillary's outfit made her look like President Snow (Hunger Games) and Melania's a casual wedding thing. So what? After listening to both, it is obvious which one is more grateful for the freedoms and opportunities this Country has to offer.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 23 at 2016 1:50 PM

2016-08-23T13:50:39-04:00

Shirley, you can't be serious... Seriously, any news is biased anymore. The best that you can hope for is knowing ahead of time time particular bias of the author.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Aug 23 at 2016 2:22 PM

2016-08-23T14:22:33-04:00

No, we really don't and what bothers me the most is how much I see Melania Trump being skewered by the media. She's not the one running for Office. I get it, if you're running for public office, your skeletons are coming out of the closet and your every action is being scrutinized. So why all the personal attacks against spouses??? They're not even in the race.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 23 at 2016 2:32 PM

2016-08-23T14:32:15-04:00

Today's media isn't "honest". It's about entertainment and ratings, which is what the media's customer base really wants. The "customer base" may say they want ethics/morals/standards back into MSM - but the "customer base" doesn't do anything to really support that statement, beyond stating it here and there.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Aug 23 at 2016 3:14 PM

2016-08-23T15:14:59-04:00

I don't think that we have an honest media when it comes to anything.

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Aug 23 at 2016 4:14 PM

2016-08-23T16:14:53-04:00

If you still have a lingering trust of the media to even ask this question I envy your ability to trust.

Response by CPT Tom Monahan made Aug 23 at 2016 4:21 PM

2016-08-23T16:21:36-04:00

Ladies and Gentlemen, yellow journalism is alive and well! There is little truth being reported. Coverage is bias. Reporter comment vs. report. I don't know what they are teaching in journalism schools, but it is not information sharing.

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Aug 23 at 2016 5:12 PM

2016-08-23T17:12:06-04:00

No. And tou can telk by what stories they report and others they give little to ir even mention. One example is the Lois Learner IRS scandal.

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Aug 23 at 2016 5:20 PM

2016-08-23T17:20:08-04:00

Look at the Obama playing golf while Louisiana floods. He hammerd Bush for doing a fly over. Bush knew he would be in the way and everything would come to a stand still. But change it to Obama and you have his lackey's say we don't need photo ops. And he can do more on the golf course.

Response by SPC James Harsh made Aug 23 at 2016 6:34 PM

2016-08-23T18:34:53-04:00

Media is about as honest as this pipe is straight:

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 23 at 2016 11:06 PM

2016-08-23T23:06:11-04:00

You are kidding, George???

Response by SGT Christopher Clarke made Aug 24 at 2016 6:43 AM

2016-08-24T06:43:21-04:00

Our founding fathers would be embarrassed as to what media has become.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 24 at 2016 2:00 PM

2016-08-24T14:00:49-04:00

No we don't, haven't had an honest media in a long time.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 24 at 2016 4:10 PM

2016-08-24T16:10:12-04:00

Two things stick out to me about this: 1. There will always be biased and opinionated articles and memes on the internet. The bigger concern for me is that people like this journalist care more about the dress that Melania Trump was wearing than the fact that she plagiarized Michelle Obama in her speech while wearing that dress.

2. If a women is president, get ready to hear a lot about what she's wearing today...

Response by CDR Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 7 at 2016 4:32 PM

2016-11-07T16:32:13-05:00

Unfortunately we are lumping professional journalists and "entertainment" journalists together into the idea of media. While most professional journalists might lean to the left they report the news unbiased. Their main goal is to get a new-worthy scope regardless of the political party. the professional journalists you see on nightly news and main stream new papers. Yes they usually have a left or right leaning aspect but you could count on the them to report a news story honestly and with as little bias as possible.

Sadly those times are fading quickly. As news papers have become less and less profitable newspapers have been bought up by individuals interested in voicing a position rather than reporting the news. TV on the hand has seen that people respond to entertainment more than news and so they the networks have adjusted their programing to reflect this. They are becoming more and more overtly political. The worst offenders are the quasi news channels such as CNN, FOX MSNBC etc. They are all political pundits now instead of professional journalists. They are there to voice the opinion of whoever pays them instead of reporting honestly on a subject. it's crap or entertainment journalism at most.

For those that remember not long ago, early 1990s, Head Line News was a great source of information. In 30 minutes you got everything. The news, sports, entertainment and money. Now it is pundit crap paid for by someone who wants you to think this way or that politically. Same with FOX, MSNBC etc.

So to answer your question, those who are professional journalists such as the ones who report from the Whitehouse, like Helen Thomas, are honest. They want the story regardless of party to inform the public of what is going on. Entertainment journalists just want a story that helps one side to make money and push an opinion, not to inform the people.

If we all stop watching and listening to FOX, HLN, CNN, MSNBC etc then you would not see this over bias in media. Listen to NPR. Yeah there are many programs with liberal ideas but they also are honest and talk to both sides and they also ask though questions to both sides. Plus NPR is not controlled by a rich person who has a liberal or conservative agenda.

My two cents after taxes.