Comments on: TV News in the Post-Russert Era http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-tv-news-in-the-post-russert-era/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:21:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mainstream Media Death Watch: Polls, TV News and AP Papers Going Rogue | DBKP - The Worldwide Leader in Weird http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-tv-news-in-the-post-russert-era/#comment-138509 Mainstream Media Death Watch: Polls, TV News and AP Papers Going Rogue | DBKP - The Worldwide Leader in Weird Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:22:31 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-tv-news-in-the-post-russert-era/#comment-138509 [...] The Future of TV News in the Post-Russert Era explains why TV network news will eventually go the way of the buggy whip. This idea of a friendly news-government relationship is the opposite of what the Founding Fathers wanted. They wanted an adversarial relationship between the press and the government. The country’s founding premise was that the public must continually protect itself from governments’ natural inclination to encroach on their individual rights. Jefferson wanted newspapers to serve as a “fence” to stop this encroachment and encouraged them to engage in a process of “attack and defense” with government. In fact, he established a newspaper with James Madison to bloody-up Alexander Hamilton’s Federalists during Washington’s administration. [...] [...] The Future of TV News in the Post-Russert Era explains why TV network news will eventually go the way of the buggy whip. This idea of a friendly news-government relationship is the opposite of what the Founding Fathers wanted. They wanted an adversarial relationship between the press and the government. The country’s founding premise was that the public must continually protect itself from governments’ natural inclination to encroach on their individual rights. Jefferson wanted newspapers to serve as a “fence” to stop this encroachment and encouraged them to engage in a process of “attack and defense” with government. In fact, he established a newspaper with James Madison to bloody-up Alexander Hamilton’s Federalists during Washington’s administration. [...]

]]> By: M http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-tv-news-in-the-post-russert-era/#comment-92438 M Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:20:28 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-tv-news-in-the-post-russert-era/#comment-92438 I enjoyed Tim Russert's interviews and commentaries immensely. He struck me as the Jackie Gleason of political journalists in terms of his stature, larger-than-life personality, and enormous charisma. In contrast with the above poster, I never thought Russert was biased against conservatives. In fact, he struck me as very much of a social conservative (though in a very balanced and open-minded way....which seemed to account, at least in part, for his great charm and popularity). I would certainly be curious to see his interview with the NRA president. One little known fact about Tim Russert is that his wife's father (the late General Franklin Orth) was a high-ranking official in the NRA back in the 1960s. It seems likely that Russert learned quite a bit about the inner workings of the NRA from his wife, which he probably used to great effect in the interview noted above. I enjoyed Tim Russert’s interviews and commentaries immensely. He struck me as the Jackie Gleason of political journalists in terms of his stature, larger-than-life personality, and enormous charisma.

In contrast with the above poster, I never thought Russert was biased against conservatives. In fact, he struck me as very much of a social conservative (though in a very balanced and open-minded way….which seemed to account, at least in part, for his great charm and popularity).

I would certainly be curious to see his interview with the NRA president. One little known fact about Tim Russert is that his wife’s father (the late General Franklin Orth) was a high-ranking official in the NRA back in the 1960s. It seems likely that Russert learned quite a bit about the inner workings of the NRA from his wife, which he probably used to great effect in the interview noted above.

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]]> By: wesungreensp http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-tv-news-in-the-post-russert-era/#comment-65093 wesungreensp Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:49:38 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-tv-news-in-the-post-russert-era/#comment-65093 google no red greed stone vacant wood are google no red greed stone vacant wood are

]]> By: bill force http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-tv-news-in-the-post-russert-era/#comment-64965 bill force Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:44:35 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-tv-news-in-the-post-russert-era/#comment-64965 Tim Russert was a TV news icon for sure, but his left leaning slant was present, even if it often was difficult to detect. The best example off the top of my head was the interview he did a while back with the head of the NRA. Russert was rude, impolite; totally lacked in common courtesy. Never in all his years did I see Tim treat a liberal guest with such utter contemptuousness. Regardless, I was one of Tim's biggest fans because I believed that he genuinely attempted to be fair-handed. Trouble was, he cut his political teeth working for liberal politicians. And NBC is a cesspool of liberal bias. Now, incidentally, some of those same people are now trying to stifle conservative speech with the reinstitution of the so called Fairness Doctrine. It's what's behind the no holds barred attempt to block the Sirius/XM merger. Today's neolibs want to control as many forms of communication as possible. And the existence of conservative thought sticks in their craw like peanutbutter to the roof of your mouth. They can't wait to get their hands on it; force radio stations to change their formats. And end the ratings driven domination that conservative talk radio has enjoyed over the years. Tim Russert was a TV news icon for sure, but his left leaning slant was present, even if it often was difficult to detect. The best example off the top of my head was the interview he did a while back with the head of the NRA. Russert was rude, impolite; totally lacked in common courtesy. Never in all his years did I see Tim treat a liberal guest with such utter contemptuousness. Regardless, I was one of Tim’s biggest fans because I believed that he genuinely attempted to be fair-handed. Trouble was, he cut his political teeth working for liberal politicians. And NBC is a cesspool of liberal bias.
Now, incidentally, some of those same people are now trying to stifle conservative speech with the reinstitution of the so called Fairness Doctrine. It’s what’s behind the no holds barred attempt to block the Sirius/XM merger. Today’s neolibs want to control as many forms of communication as possible. And the existence of conservative thought sticks in their craw like peanutbutter to the roof of your mouth. They can’t wait to get their hands on it; force radio stations to change their formats. And end the ratings driven domination that conservative talk radio has enjoyed over the years.

]]> By: Mark http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-tv-news-in-the-post-russert-era/#comment-64797 Mark Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:58:38 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-tv-news-in-the-post-russert-era/#comment-64797 "But network news’ sin is even deeper than that – the single set of stories they offer are the choice of the government establishment." Wow! I can't say whether or not William Paley's "invention" of the network news was motivated by the desire to be in government's good graces. But even if that were so, one would be hard pressed to prove that it is true now. “But network news’ sin is even deeper than that – the single set of stories they offer are the choice of the government establishment.”

Wow! I can’t say whether or not William Paley’s “invention” of the network news was motivated by the desire to be in government’s good graces. But even if that were so, one would be hard pressed to prove that it is true now.

]]> By: Jabba the Tutt http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-tv-news-in-the-post-russert-era/#comment-64736 Jabba the Tutt Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:41:35 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-tv-news-in-the-post-russert-era/#comment-64736 "Unfortunately much of the general public does not want to hear alternative views of anything." You've got to be kidding!! That may apply to the liberals, who slam liberalism down everyone's throat with their control of newspapers, networks and the schools. The 80% of Americans, who are not liberals are dieing for some representation of their views. “Unfortunately much of the general public does not want to hear alternative views of anything.”

You’ve got to be kidding!! That may apply to the liberals, who slam liberalism down everyone’s throat with their control of newspapers, networks and the schools. The 80% of Americans, who are not liberals are dieing for some representation of their views.

]]> By: Tim Russert: The Day Network News Died « The Future of News http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-tv-news-in-the-post-russert-era/#comment-64541 Tim Russert: The Day Network News Died « The Future of News Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:45:56 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-tv-news-in-the-post-russert-era/#comment-64541 [...] News Died 6/24/08 Posted by Steve Boriss in NetworkNews, TimRussert. trackback This week at Pajamas Media, I suggest that just as the song “American Pie” marked the untimely death of rocker Buddy Holly [...] [...] News Died 6/24/08 Posted by Steve Boriss in NetworkNews, TimRussert. trackback This week at Pajamas Media, I suggest that just as the song “American Pie” marked the untimely death of rocker Buddy Holly [...]

]]> By: Lem http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-tv-news-in-the-post-russert-era/#comment-64456 Lem Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:25:59 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-tv-news-in-the-post-russert-era/#comment-64456 On his last broadcast Obama's name was mentioned 86 times compared to McCain's 39. An Obamination. On his last broadcast Obama’s name was mentioned 86 times compared to McCain’s 39.

An Obamination.

]]> By: always right http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-tv-news-in-the-post-russert-era/#comment-64381 always right Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:44:29 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-tv-news-in-the-post-russert-era/#comment-64381 <i>...the single set of stories they (network news) offer are the choice of the government establishment.</i> I am sorry, but you don't know what you're talking about. Try growing up in a real dictatorial state (I did), then you will know what it truly means by 'govenment controlled media'. Or meida needs to stay in the governemnt's good grace. <i>You didn’t notice that network news deliberately tries to be friendly to politicians?</i> Have you seen actual coverage of the WH news corp lately? A funny way for Helen Thomas, or that Greg some guy, or any other WH correspondent to show their friendliness. <i>Hearing alternative views is as American as apple pie.</i> Everybody would like to think himself most open-minded. But having alternative views actually narrowed down what people will truly hear. …the single set of stories they (network news) offer are the choice of the government establishment.
I am sorry, but you don’t know what you’re talking about.

Try growing up in a real dictatorial state (I did), then you will know what it truly means by ‘govenment controlled media’. Or meida needs to stay in the governemnt’s good grace.

You didn’t notice that network news deliberately tries to be friendly to politicians?
Have you seen actual coverage of the WH news corp lately? A funny way for Helen Thomas, or that Greg some guy, or any other WH correspondent to show their friendliness.

Hearing alternative views is as American as apple pie.
Everybody would like to think himself most open-minded. But having alternative views actually narrowed down what people will truly hear.

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