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The Media during the election.

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  • 03-11-2004 3:35pm
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    magick
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    Which channel do you think covered the election the best? IE in informative content and fairness?

    Personally , i though RTEs coverage was like potatoes a little blad but good, Fox's was like Burger Kings Whopper ,entertaining but i knew it was bad for me .
    All in all the coverage was ok, though i cringe at the though of Sean Hannity and O Reily smirking at the fact Bush won.

    Also on a side note, do you think it was bad that the Media was paying so much attention to the electorial college voting system, instead of the actual votes? I know people want a clear cut finish/ending, but the one man one vote system seems to be shadowed by it ?


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    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭flogen


    Did you start this thread just to make silly food analogies?

    flogen


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    magick
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    not at all, but it was interesting to see the various points of views by the media , such as Fox or NBCs coverage , though i though CNNs coverage was a tad bit boring


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    SkepticOne
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    magick wrote:
    Personally , i though RTEs coverage was like potatoes a little blad but good, Fox's was like Burger Kings Whopper ,entertaining but i knew it was bad for me .
    All in all the coverage was ok, though i cringe at the though of Sean Hannity and O Reily smirking at the fact Bush won.
    Where do you pick up Fox news in Ireland? Is it on satellite?


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    magick
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    its on Sky Digital


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    Bard
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    Fox News is available via the Sky Digital service, SkepticOne - either via it's own channel on the EPG or via Sky News Active (press the red button) - not sure which.


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    mr_angry
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    I was actually surprised at the low-key approach Fox News took to Bush's victory. (Assuming he is victorious.) Apart from the odd comment like "Aren't the Democrats just spoiling the party by not conceding yet", I thought it was reasonably balanced. Of course, behind the camera, I'm sure they're all smiles and pats on the back, but at least they had the courtesy to put up a front.


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    flogen
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    mr_angry wrote:
    I was actually surprised at the low-key approach Fox News took to Bush's victory. (Assuming he is victorious.) Apart from the odd comment like "Aren't the Democrats just spoiling the party by not conceding yet", I thought it was reasonably balanced. Of course, behind the camera, I'm sure they're all smiles and pats on the back, but at least they had the courtesy to put up a front.

    I would say they're being cautious, but I doubt it. give it a few days (assuming Kerry concedes) and Bill O Reilly and the like will start their evil gut laughs

    flogen


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