tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post114368547871732981..comments2023-10-28T10:12:35.184-04:00Comments on Big Tent: BaroneStephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14620478836945715498noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-1143825473147581472006-03-31T12:17:00.000-05:002006-03-31T12:17:00.000-05:00Paul --I'll address your points one by one: First ...Paul --<BR/><BR/>I'll address your points one by one: <BR/><BR/>First off, your definition of "mainstream media" leaves a good deal to be desired, as it automatically disqualifies any conservative paper or network from being in the mainstream. So are you saying that the Wall Street Journal, which has a circulation signbificantly higher than that of the Times and washington Post (higher combined, dcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921385244556780254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-1143772828362502852006-03-30T21:40:00.000-05:002006-03-30T21:40:00.000-05:00It seems pointless to have this debate again, but ...It seems pointless to have this debate again, but here are four things the mainstream media do that annoys conservatives: (mainstream media- outlets that claim to be objective, but demonstrate liberal bias)<BR/>1. wording of headlines that try to lead readers to a certain conclusion<BR/>2. passing polls off as news in an attempt to influence public opinion<BR/>3. misuse of the language and use ofAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-1143745241416596242006-03-30T14:00:00.000-05:002006-03-30T14:00:00.000-05:00I'm still not certain what we mean by "Mainstream ...I'm still not certain what we mean by "Mainstream Media," which has become a catchall in lieu of "liberal media" of late. What makes something "mainstream" versus non-mainstream? Is it an inability to compete in the world of ideas? Is the Washington Post mainstream? If so, is the Washington Times? Is the New York Post mainstream? Is the Wall Street Journal? Is the fact that more newspapers in thedcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921385244556780254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-1143740021008625112006-03-30T12:33:00.000-05:002006-03-30T12:33:00.000-05:00BRILLIANT!!!Media hypocrisy revealed...Now if he o...BRILLIANT!!!<BR/><BR/>Media hypocrisy revealed...<BR/><BR/>Now if he only would do a column on bias in academic hiring....<BR/><BR/>or just link to Toms comments on military history and the academy....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com