re: #10 CuriousLurker

I saw that. Admittedly, I’m not sure how to interpret that inasmuch as it seems to contradict the thesis of their study.

If you are correct, the negative tone can be understood, while the ‘news’ aspect ought to be suspect- and that in itself is problematic. If MSNBC focused mainly on stories that were substantiated but neglected to provide a wider range of coverage, isn’t that a problem, albeit of a different nature?

Again, this is separate and distinct from the candidates issues (and to repeat I was no fan of Romney, to say the least).

It seems to me we need to better define how we discuss the media- and that in itself will prove to be a monumental effort.

As for the difference between outright lies and hard partisanship, we agree (for the most part). My issues with FOX lie in how they (deliberately) blur the lines between opinion and news. To me, that is most troubling.

Is it any wonder the media is held in such low esteem?