Journalism in this country has traditionally been given a wide berth when it comes to investigating and reporting; in return, it has has agreed to report the facts honestly, that American citizens can reach informed decisions about current events. The media and press have even been allowed to express their open opinions of current events, but it has been a"code of ethics" that opinions be confined to segments of reporting clearly labeled as "opinions."
Unfortunately, those in the seats of power of the press have slowly eroded their responsibilities, first by injecting their opinions into their actual "investigating and reporting," and then by crossing the line into shaping their reports such as to actually become the makers of news themselves. That's how you get a MSNBC, CNN or NBC who openly and flagrantly take political stands and shape their "news" accordingly.
Up until recently, FOX NEWS was truly one of the only "fair and balanced" news organizations in the country. Now, they have crossed that line and joined the rest of the national media in trying to shape American opinion to their way of thinking and to insert their own corporate objectives into politics. They did it in the Donald Trump vs. Megyn Kelly blowup and they did it again by putting all of their marbles into the Rubio campaign.
In doing so, FOX has betrayed the millions of Americans who put their faith and trust into that network. They besmirched their "fair and balanced" mission statement and they have done a grave disservice to the country.
Thank God for NEWSMAX and BREITBART.COM. Here's hoping FOX NEWS pays the ultimate penalty with declining viewership and ratings.
That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.
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