Television news should focus less on entertainment, sensationalism

CNN, FOX News and MSNBC have lost credibility in my eyes as news reporting organizations.

I watched as each of these outlets line up behind President George W. Bush and help beat the drums of a war in Iraq to the American public. I watched each news organization sell the stimulus and Wall Street bail-out to an American public.

Never once were the hard questions asked about the presented information.

I don’t believe all journalists on these networks are at complete fault. It is the companies they work for. Huge media conglomerates own each of these outlets is out to make profits.

So, what we lose in America is an unbiased approach to news.

Now, I am not saying every reporter has the ability to report without some form of bias, but I think it can be done with as little bias as possible.

What happened is 24-hour news organizations are actually becoming entertainment organizations.

As John Stewart said in a debate with Bernie Goldberg, “I have not moved out of the comedian’s box into the news box. The news box is moving towards me.”

Entertainment has taking over the telling of the news and it is for profit and ratings.

It is up to the people to see what is possible and what can be done with media. People have freedom in America and with this freedom we can debate honestly and truthfully.

America is great because it is made up of individuals each who have their own belief politically, socially and the right to practice this freedom of ideas in an open forum. But to use a label of news organizations and then exploit liberal or conservative views goes too far.

I believe it causes the hatred and deep divides we have now in our country. Each news organization knows its audience and panders to those beliefs. Entertainment is now our news.

There is no one to blame. It is the consumer getting what they want. All I am saying is before you take the next commentator at their word. Do some research, step outside the comfort zone. If you are liberal look up some opposing views on a subject hear the other side from a reparable source and listen to the facts and not rants.

I ask the same from conservatives, find an opposing view listen to the facts from a reparable source.

It is hard. But I do it daily seeking truth in every story I read or hear about. However, it takes time to seek out the truth when you are bombarded by news that is out for entertainment ratings then informing the public.