tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post2219023810632895828..comments2024-02-07T16:22:39.625-05:00Comments on Jeff Jedras: Mr Ignatieff goes to Washington: The media filter in actionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-8170410701208980972009-04-24T22:07:00.000-04:002009-04-24T22:07:00.000-04:00Man, until I went to comment I was convinced this ...Man, until I went to comment I was convinced this was a blog post from my extreme-right-wing law professor blog that I read. :)<br /><br />First, I don't think there's any real difference in tone. Both stories are "hey, look how well connected Ignatieff is." One is buying Iggy's play, which is start talking about how you don't think your connections matter that much, and people will notice that Harper doesn't have any to start with. The other is just denying Iggy the chance to seem humble.<br /><br />Second, this are dailies we're talking about here. The reporters do not have time to sit down and work out the political implications for their employer's employer's employer of spinning a story one way or the other. They just take some facts, pick a narrative (which is going to add bias, but the source of it is probably less conscious than you're suggesting), and do their best to meet deadline and avoid pissing off their editor.Gauntlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05061438876627317881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-73918055361052452262009-04-24T18:35:00.000-04:002009-04-24T18:35:00.000-04:00If a government bailout is given - there should be...If a government bailout is given - there should be a stipulation. The media receiving taxpayer bailout monies cannot be partisan.<br /><br />Why? Because those funds would come from taxpayers of all political stripes.<br /><br />If they can't accept that - no bailout.RuralSandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552973218865121867noreply@blogger.com