Ratzinger a Nazi? Don't believe it (Jesus, Messiah, elder, Israel)

[Green Gaia]

One word here people: sensationalism.

It doesn't matter if it's true, or even if the they believe it. If it's something shocking, it will sell papers. That's it. I don't think the media looks at any agenda past their bottom line.

[jimbob]

The Media likes to bash anyone with morals or scrupuls, and since Catholicism hasa those things, and since it has such a large population, who better to bash?

[CaptainXeroid]

Originally Posted by jewscout

...i think they are biased toward getting ratings...it all comes down to money

I hate to sound so cynical about the media, but I have to concur. When the truth just isn't sexy or interesting enough to sell advertising, it is discarded.

[jewscout]

**MOD POST**

me thinks we are getting off topic...lets move this discussion/debate elsewhere shall we?

[Jayhawker Soule]

Originally Posted by johnnys4life

I've been telling you guys for how long now that the media is biased against Christians, Blacks, the disabled, the poor, the elderly, and babies? Do you need more examples, maybe I shall go compile a list.

Perhaps you should.

The article deserves contempt. It constitutes little more than vicious innuendo based on senseless generalizations ... much like your characterization of 'the media'. Hmmm ...

[Sunstone]

Nowadays, the news media is in business to provide entertainment as much as news. What shocks is often also entertaining.

Why is the news media in business to provide entertainment? Because that's what so many consumers demand that it provide. And the news media follows popular demand in order to make a profit.

[Green Gaia]

Originally Posted by johnnys4life

I can't agree with you there, Jewscout. Look at the political affiliations of all the major news anchors, particularly members of the ap.

I have no idea what their political affiliations are, and quite frankly I don't care. Why do you assume them to be biased? Are they also biased against not only other political philosophies, all but other religions not their own, all other races and ethnic groups not their own, genders not their own? Just because someone believes one way, doesn't mean they cannot report unbiased facts.

[jewscout]

damnit people!
argue media bias here pleasssssssssssse
Is the media biased?

[michel]

Originally Posted by jewscout

j4l,
i don't think most media is biased to a certain group...i think they are biased toward getting ratings...it all comes down to money

I don't know if the same applies in the states, but here we often see adverts of newspaper headlines such as "Elderly widow starts cruisade to save ferulle cats" - whatever. If you actually buy the paper, there is a four line mention about a sixty year old who feed cats in her back garden.
As you say, papers are there to sell - if there is no news, well, make some up!
Had there been a plane crash in England on the Saturday afternoon, the story about the Cardinal would probably never even made it to the press.