Reply #10: More from Frank [View All]

He writes:
"...I worked in the best television news operation (WJXT)I've ever experienced. Yes, the news department reported the routine police stuff, but we were encouraged to 'follow the money' and report substansive stories of corporate and political corruption...Never was i cautioned not to offend an advertiser. If I needed expert help, the station had accountants and lawyers on retainer that we could call at any time. If we had a breaking story, we do instant live specials...."

They don't do that nowadays. We get packaged propaganda pieces paid for by corporations (a "Lifestyles Report" about older men "loving longer" paid for by Pfizer, perhaps?) and now, it appears, the Bush White house has gotten into the "Puff-News" business. Don't piss-off the ADVERTISERS!" is the new battle cry.

Hell, look at those Icons, Bernstein and Woodward...What's Woodward doing now? Blow-job books for Commander Codpiece like "Bush at WAR"? THIS is the guy who blew the lid off Nixon's dirty tricks?

"Get the Widow on the Set, We need Dirty Laundry!"