[PRCo] Re: Power Company fights government in 1935

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

Mr.Schneider;
We fall in similar camps.  Not cynical so much as skeptical;
the media needs to present the 'evidence in full' to make
their case.  They 'edit' comments to push a point;  they say
they edit because of 'space / time' constraints don't they.
They don't have my trust.  Financial papers are generally
much better at news as there 'seems' to be less conflict
of interest.  They do push interests of business first; not
necessarily bad since business gives rise to jobs.  Even
so it is necessary to examine all news to make sure evidence
supports what is reported.


 Phil



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From: Fred Schneider <fwschneider at comcast.net>
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Sent: Thu, September 23, 2010 8:18:09 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Power Company fights government in 1935

I think most news services have some shred of honesty.   You, as a reader, have 
to have the gray matter to know when it is in their interest to stretch it or 
spin it or not publish it to get advertising or to protect their advertisers.  
The need to protect the advertisers or get ratings applies not just to 
newspapers.   Its all around you.

Most people would not have a clue how pervasive...  

You have to figure out as a reader who they might offend and what will get them 
the best ratings or advertising if they publish it (or broadcast it).  Which 
interest groups control?   Once you understand that, then you are well on the 
way to understanding what might be authentic. 


Phillip, I worked 36 years in federal, state and local government.  I worked 
many of those years with journalists.   If I sound cynical, I've earned that 
badge simply by survival.    



On Sep 23, 2010, at 7:59 PM, Phillip Clark Campbell wrote:

> Good points, Mr.Schneider; more believable than newspapers aren't they.
> Phil