Most trustworthy news source:

[Arty0811]

What and or where do we find the most trustworthy news source? Is it any one newspaper, broadcast news source, radio, cable? Or do we pick and choose and try to figure out the truth? Or do we read and decide which truth we like or want to believe the most?

I wanted to post a poll, but there really are too many news sources!

I kinda trust Fox, but there are times I'm skeptical. I try to surf around to keep an eye on everyone else, but they REALLY- REALLY seem biased!

What's your spin?

[CPLRapoza]

I find it better if you hear what everyone has to say, and make your own desicion

[cjwright90]

I am not sure the best, you kinda have to use your own judgement. I use CBS for local news, because KDKA is a hometown station in Pittsburgh. It is the first radio station in the States. It also has TV now. For world news, I like Matt Drudge's page. www.drudgereport.com. I don't care for the liberal media types.

[benny rutledge]

I stick to AM Radio to fill in the blank spots while I'm workin'
here locally is the worlds first commercial station,and the most powerful clear channel in North America, AM 760 WJR.
On this here beacon,you can listen to.....you guessed it, Paul Harvey!
"good Morning Americans,stand by for News!"
Paul Harvey is the voice of Reason,Humor,Truth and Sanity.
Him,I believe!Try him sometime!

[Sgted]

Paul Harvey is still with us ?!?!
Wow....I used to listen to him when I was still on active duty (60's & 70's).

I watch a little CNN / Fox.
Read the Newark (NJ) Star Ledger which issues a great insert during elections profiling all the candidates for President / State / Local Government positions.
Unbiased, the insert presents the facts.
I read around the web a bit and check out the posts here and elsewhere.
Like Cpl Rapoza, I absorb as much information as possible then make a decision.
I think its a mistake to take in only the information "you want to believe the most" (ARTY0811).
In order to make a responsible decision you have to look at the whole candidate(s).
A responsible decision in my brain tells me that, although I might not like 1/10th of a particular candidate's platform, but the remaining 9/10ths is really good for me and the country I just might have to vote for that candidate.

My biggest problem with the whole process of picking a candidate lies in there being too much information and what I believe to be "lip service". These egotistical politicians say what you want to hear then do as they please.
Over my lifetime of voting (I'm 58) it has steadily become harder for me to pick the lesser of what, more & more, is 2 "evils".

[cjwright90]

Benny,
Check this: http://kdkaradio.com/history.shtml
It says KDKA was the first radio station. I wonder which is correct.

[vfm]

The trouble with the news today is that the media wants to create the news and not report just the facts.
They don't care if it's inaccurate or not just want to be first with the story.
Semper Fi!!!
vfm

[HardJedi]

have to agree woth everyone else. it's best to listen to / read a variety of sources, and then put them all together to form your own opinion.

[mrbsox]

Originally posted by Arty0811
What and or where do we find the most trustworthy news source? Is it any one newspaper, broadcast news source, radio, cable? Or do we pick and choose and try to figure out the truth? Or do we read and decide which truth we like or want to believe the most?

I wanted to post a poll, but there really are too many news sources!

I kinda trust Fox, but there are times I'm skeptical. I try to surf around to keep an eye on everyone else, but they REALLY- REALLY seem biased!

What's your spin?

'www.listentosparrowhawk.com



I go with the papers, Fox, MSNBC, leatherneck.com, and my own instinct.

[CAR]

As for TV, I mainly go with Fox News. I like Brit Hume and Shep Smith. Yes I also like O'rielly but he sometimes has his "sway". I try to tune into Headline news at Cnn and at times MSNBC. Only go to ABC for local news.

Radio has to be Hughe Hewitt, Paul Harvey and Tony Snow.

Paper: Playboy, Local paper and when I get it Wall Street.

I put it all into my grape and realize I don't know squat, but I find a balance and make a decision based on that. And yes my head does hurt sometimes.

[Ed Palmer]

dONT KNOW WHERE TO POST THIS SO I WILL JUST PUT IT HERE,MABY SOMEONE CAN PUT IT WHERE IT WILL DO THE GOOD


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$1,500 which is payable biannually on August 1st and February 1st in two
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to the parents of distinguished veterans (Gold Star Parents) and the
unremarried spouses (Gold Star Wives or Husbands) of distinguished veterans
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VETERAN:
- Was a resident of Massachusetts at the time of his/her entry into
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- Meets one of the service time requirements set forth in 108 CMR 3.03.
- Has received any discharge from military service other than a
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- Is a resident of Massachusetts at the time of applying for the
annuity and continues to be a resident of the Commonwealth as per M.G.L.
ch. 115, s.6A.
- Meets the requirements for blindness, paraplegia, double amputation
or other disability set forth in M.G.L. ch. 115, s.6B and so certified by
the Department of Veterans Affairs. Proof of service and disability shall
be furnished to the Commissioner as per M.G.L. ch. 115, s.6C.
PARENT or SPOUSE:
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Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
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[Sherry]

I think the most popular news source is CNN...don't know if they are the most dependable though...

What and or where do we find the most trustworthy news source? Is it any one newspaper, broadcast news source, radio, cable? Or do we pick and choose and try to figure out the truth? Or do we read and decide which truth we like or want to believe the most?

I wanted to post a poll, but there really are too many news sources!

I kinda trust Fox, but there are times I'm skeptical. I try to surf around to keep an eye on everyone else, but they REALLY- REALLY seem biased!

What's your spin?

[GySgtRet]

Although there are many news sources today. Some that I trust and some that are just a joke to me. I can believe FAOX News. CNN may be popular but I don't trust them. CJWRIGHT90. I haven't heard anybody talk about KDKA in years. I am from alittle town called Greenville in Mercer county just north of Pittsburg about 70 miles. They did seem to be unbiased when I grewup in that area.

[yellowwing]

Unbiased news, what an interesting concept! Maybe there was unbias back in the day of the big three networks.

Now the wild unruly pack is spitting out anything to get a scoop. Damn ethics and responsibility. The left wing media takes wild swings at anything, and the right wing media will print anything whispered to them by Scooter Libby.

Cross referencing is my tactic to get the most of a story. Even when news outlets reprint a wire service report, they often clip essential points just to get it to the desired word count.

[GySgtRet]

yellowwing,

I agree. Most news sources put their own slant or what they think is what we want to hear. I just want to hera or read the truth, somehow somewhere its out there?