tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791205829167373593.post1498809639498157107..comments2023-08-05T10:10:14.345-04:00Comments on The Flamenco Chuckwagon: Edward Abbey DayChuck Wagonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06418906274684022977noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791205829167373593.post-83642586041873603062010-02-18T10:32:02.818-05:002010-02-18T10:32:02.818-05:00Newt I think you've hit the nail straight on t...Newt I think you've hit the nail straight on the head. Reich is a perfect example of why I probably accuse them of being more leftie than they might be. But as I told a friend in an off-line discussion this morning, compare Marketplace and Kai Ryssdal to Jim Cramer and Mad Money (or just as bad, neo-con radio on your AM dial) and you'll instantly know why I prefer the old Never Positive Radio to the entertainment news paradigm. But Reich in particular, they let that guy editorialize and proseletyze as though he were the sole proprietor of the joint. <br /><br />In related news (get it?), has anyone else noticed that the Journal's editorial standards are now in a flaming bag on someone's doorstep? It's really gotten bad. Thanks Rupert!Dave Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04475403509478977792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791205829167373593.post-15036458500892452502010-02-18T09:48:20.156-05:002010-02-18T09:48:20.156-05:00In defense of NPR... I agree that there is little...In defense of NPR... I agree that there is little balance in political journalism on the radio. What attracted me to NPR many years ago is the effort the reporters make, in most instances, to fairly report both sides of a given issue. Of course this isn't the case when commentators like Robert Reich present their views, but in those cases, I think it's pretty clear they are stating opinions rather than fact. The left-leaning views are likely a by-product of those of the reporters, but even then you usually get a fair airing of an opposing view.<br /><br />I think what has made NPR so successful is they don't (often) stoop to sensational journalism and try to focus on emerging issues, laying out facts and viewpoints so the listener can make an informed decision. It's not like much of the other commercial radio programming where a listener is basically told what to think, and chastised for having a view that opposes the host or listener base.Newthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720662279471178160noreply@blogger.com