What is the role of the press in America today?

ColonelAngus

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Why is there "FREEDOM OF THE PRESS" in the first amendment?

What is their role today, and has it changed since the ratification of the Constitution?
 
The idea was the Fourth Estate could help keep the other three in check. That is long dead now. Now it's like everything else here, just business as usual.

A noble idea, like liberty, now hanging by a thread because most people can no longer be bothered to defend such things, it pays better not to.
 
Do we not need the freedom of press like we did in 1776?

Has the country changed so that we do not need to press to keep the 3 branches of government in check, or has the press changed their goals?
 
Do we not need the freedom of press like we did in 1776?

Has the country changed so that we do not need to press to keep the 3 branches of government in check, or has the press changed their goals?
We need the press to do its original job, its noble calling, instead of just making money. That, and human decency, are the only ways to keep the branches in check, the people in check, capitalism in check, the MIC in check, and the religions in check. When they aren't being properly policed you get what we have now, a goddamned fucking mess.
 
Why is there "FREEDOM OF THE PRESS" in the first amendment?

What is their role today, and has it changed since the ratification of the Constitution?
It has changed dramatically. The problem as I see it, is that the press is used now as a tool of the political system. You basically have 2 separate press cores. One for the left and one for the right, most people get their information exclusively from one or the other, creating a highly partisan environment. This has created an environment that allows the multinationals controlling said press outlets, to control the message and make the normal people to concerned about the perceived difference between left and right, to notice that at the top, both the Democrat and the Republican party is in the pocket of those same multinationals. It's the old Roman "bread and games " in a modern reincarnation.
 
Do we not need the freedom of press like we did in 1776?

Has the country changed so that we do not need to press to keep the 3 branches of government in check, or has the press changed their goals?
We need the press to do its original job, its noble calling, instead of just making money. That, and human decency, are the only ways to keep the branches in check, the people in check, capitalism in check, the MIC in check, and the religions in check. When they aren't being properly policed you get what we have now, a goddamned fucking mess.


So what you are saying is that it's the press that has changed it's goals, not America that no longer needs the press to make sure government is not corrupt?
 
Do we not need the freedom of press like we did in 1776?

Has the country changed so that we do not need to press to keep the 3 branches of government in check, or has the press changed their goals?
We need the press to do its original job, its noble calling, instead of just making money. That, and human decency, are the only ways to keep the branches in check, the people in check, capitalism in check, the MIC in check, and the religions in check. When they aren't being properly policed you get what we have now, a goddamned fucking mess.


So what you are saying is that it's the press that has changed it's goals, not America that no longer needs the press to make sure government is not corrupt?
When no one is watching people will try to get away with whatever they can. America today in a nutshell.
 
Why is there "FREEDOM OF THE PRESS" in the first amendment?

What is their role today, and has it changed since the ratification of the Constitution?
Sell the Sizzle, Not the Steak

Follow the money. The rich owned the newspapers in 1789. The more stories they were allowed to print, the more money they could make from sensationalism and conflict. It's the same today. The scribbling prostitutes and the On-Air Airheads hate Trump, but he increases circulation and audience just by not spouting the old boring dribble.
 
The press, in my humble opinion, should have the ethical responsibility of reporting the truth.

I know that the press often gets criticized for bias in reporting the truth, because often the truth is unfavorable to a factions agenda.
 
The role of the press used to be to hold those in power accountable it seems the press now feels their role is to help those they support get power or hold on to power and help them push there agenda.
 
The press should report what is happening on their hard news sections...and interpret those events on the OPINION and EDITORIAL page.

PERIOD.

The hard news articles should include, "WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and WHY".

For example:

"A Florida man raped a dolphin in SeaWorld Orlando last Saturday because he finds them attractive." That is NEWS.

Then on the editorial page, "TOO MANY MEN ARE RAPING DOLPHINS" that is an OP-ED piece.

Now, if the press is changing its goals and purpose, then maybe the Constitution should change.
 
The press should report what is happening on their hard news sections...and interpret those events on the OPINION and EDITORIAL page.

PERIOD.

The hard news articles should include, "WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and WHY".

For example:

"A Florida man raped a dolphin in SeaWorld Orlando last Saturday because he finds them attractive." That is NEWS.

Then on the editorial page, "TOO MANY MEN ARE RAPING DOLPHINS" that is an OP-ED piece.

Now, if the press is changing its goals and purpose, then maybe the Constitution should change.
Selecting what news to report is a process that in itself can push an agenda. For example Huffington spends most of it's time on Trump's recent problems and doesn't do more then spend a few lines on wikileaks, while on Breitbard it would be the opposite. Both things are newsworthy but the political affiliation drives it message.
 
The press should report what is happening on their hard news sections...and interpret those events on the OPINION and EDITORIAL page.

PERIOD.

The hard news articles should include, "WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and WHY".

For example:

"A Florida man raped a dolphin in SeaWorld Orlando last Saturday because he finds them attractive." That is NEWS.

Then on the editorial page, "TOO MANY MEN ARE RAPING DOLPHINS" that is an OP-ED piece.

Now, if the press is changing its goals and purpose, then maybe the Constitution should change.
Selecting what news to report is a process that in itself can push an agenda. For example Huffington spends most of it's time on Trump's recent problems and doesn't do more then spend a few lines on wikileaks, while on Breitbard it would be the opposite. Both things are newsworthy but the political affiliation drives it message.


That's why the papers should error on the side of caution and report nearly ANYTHING that happens on the hard news pages.

For some reason, there doesn't seem to be confusion about what to report on the SPORTS page.
 
Do we not need the freedom of press like we did in 1776?

Has the country changed so that we do not need to press to keep the 3 branches of government in check, or has the press changed their goals?
We need the press to do its original job, its noble calling, instead of just making money. That, and human decency, are the only ways to keep the branches in check, the people in check, capitalism in check, the MIC in check, and the religions in check. When they aren't being properly policed you get what we have now, a goddamned fucking mess.
That would spell death for the Democrats if the media actually did their jobs.
 
Do we not need the freedom of press like we did in 1776?

Has the country changed so that we do not need to press to keep the 3 branches of government in check, or has the press changed their goals?
We need the press to do its original job, its noble calling, instead of just making money. That, and human decency, are the only ways to keep the branches in check, the people in check, capitalism in check, the MIC in check, and the religions in check. When they aren't being properly policed you get what we have now, a goddamned fucking mess.
That would spell death for the Democrats if the media actually did their jobs.
Not at all. They'd just have to throw out the creeps and all the easy money. It can be done.
 
The press should report what is happening on their hard news sections...and interpret those events on the OPINION and EDITORIAL page.

PERIOD.

The hard news articles should include, "WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and WHY".

For example:

"A Florida man raped a dolphin in SeaWorld Orlando last Saturday because he finds them attractive." That is NEWS.

Then on the editorial page, "TOO MANY MEN ARE RAPING DOLPHINS" that is an OP-ED piece.

Now, if the press is changing its goals and purpose, then maybe the Constitution should change.
Selecting what news to report is a process that in itself can push an agenda. For example Huffington spends most of it's time on Trump's recent problems and doesn't do more then spend a few lines on wikileaks, while on Breitbard it would be the opposite. Both things are newsworthy but the political affiliation drives it message.
Breitbart is far more professional than the Huffington Post.

The Huffington Post is nothing but a hub for all the lunatic sites to filter into the mainstream.
 
Do we not need the freedom of press like we did in 1776?

Has the country changed so that we do not need to press to keep the 3 branches of government in check, or has the press changed their goals?
We need the press to do its original job, its noble calling, instead of just making money. That, and human decency, are the only ways to keep the branches in check, the people in check, capitalism in check, the MIC in check, and the religions in check. When they aren't being properly policed you get what we have now, a goddamned fucking mess.
That would spell death for the Democrats if the media actually did their jobs.
Not at all. They'd just have to throw out the creeps and all the easy money. It can be done.
Democrats can't win without the creeps.
 
Role of the "US media"

To manipulate the US people to fight wars to help Israel, to empower and enrich the Zionist demographic (especially lawyers) and to censor any and all truth about 911, the 1982 Israeli murder of the US Marines in Lebanon (an attempt to manipulate a US war against Hezbo), the Israeli sponsored hit on JFK (to put Zionist Traitor LBJ in power), and the USS Liberty.


Never forget their lies, deceit, and total disregard for the US and its UNCHOSEN people...










 
The press should report what is happening on their hard news sections...and interpret those events on the OPINION and EDITORIAL page.

PERIOD.

The hard news articles should include, "WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and WHY".

For example:

"A Florida man raped a dolphin in SeaWorld Orlando last Saturday because he finds them attractive." That is NEWS.

Then on the editorial page, "TOO MANY MEN ARE RAPING DOLPHINS" that is an OP-ED piece.

Now, if the press is changing its goals and purpose, then maybe the Constitution should change.
Selecting what news to report is a process that in itself can push an agenda. For example Huffington spends most of it's time on Trump's recent problems and doesn't do more then spend a few lines on wikileaks, while on Breitbard it would be the opposite. Both things are newsworthy but the political affiliation drives it message.
Breitbart is far more professional than the Huffington Post.

The Huffington Post is nothing but a hub for all the lunatic sites to filter into the mainstream.
WikiLeaks — Team Hillary Celebrates: ‘She Didn't Seem Like a Bitch in the Interview’ - Breitbart
You are right, this article is clearly a model for journalistic integrity.
John Podesta Hacked on Twitter: 'Vote Trump 2016' - Breitbart
This one not partisan at all.
 

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