And I'm Not Talking Fox, I'm Talking The Good Old BBC

[poliphilo]

Sharon is "fighting for his life"- that's the reigning cliche. But how do they know? Sharon is in a coma; he's not doing anything- and if he is, it isn't visible to bystanders and certainly not to Our Special Reporter Camped Outside The Hospital (poor sod) or his Anchor. Maybe Sharon is longing to just get on with it and pay the ferryman and is furious with the doctors who are holding him back.

I don't know if the standard is getting worse or it's just that I've tumbled to their tricks, but I'm always catching myself shouting at the newscasters these days.

Comments

Re: "allegedly objective media"

[karenkay.livejournal.com]

Always? Or just now?

Re: "allegedly objective media"

[lblanchard.livejournal.com]

Recent months. Sorry I can't be more specific but I didn't know there was going to be a quiz (*grin*).

Re: "allegedly objective media"

[karenkay.livejournal.com]

That's fine. I find that an interesting POV, but forgive me if I don't believe it without seeing the article.

I'm also influenced by IBM's recent announcement that it's ending it's pension plan. While it doesn't affect me--I get no retirement benefits from IBM because I'm not really an employee--I think it expresses a view of the future that is not a rosy one. And it's certainly going to affect the lives of the people who had been depending on those pensions. This is just one example of the kind of thing that's happening all over that makes me feel less than optimistic about the economy.

But then, at this point, I'm not sure what it would take me to feel optimistic about it!

Re: "allegedly objective media"

[lblanchard.livejournal.com]

It actually has been a recurring theme rather than one particular article. Next one I run across I'll send to you. I'm sure you're not surprised to learn that we subscribe.

Re: "allegedly objective media"

[karenkay.livejournal.com]

No, I'm not surprised. I have subscribed myself from time to time. Hm. I get a free subscription from Audible.com to either the NYT or WSJ... I have listening to the NYT every morning. Maybe I'll try the WSJ.