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Old 12th Aug 2004, 07:46
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CoodaShooda
 
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Sadly 4 Corners is no less susceptible to unbalanced reporting than any other current affairs show. Its just a bit more polished in its presentation than those that have a 24 hour turnaround time.

The news media is not about providing accurate information, its about grabbing the entertainment dollar (if commercial) or presenting a particular social viewpoint ( if community owned).

As an earlier poster alluded, a great part of the problem is in the editing, which can turn a finely crafted and deadly accurate but otherwise bland piece into a wildly innacurate but sensational head line.

The owners prefer the latter as sensational sells.

If you want to be educated, try a school or library.
If you want to be entertained, access the news media and play "Spot the Glaring Gaffe".
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