curry case

kirsten neilsen kirsten at infothecary.org
Wed Jun 9 12:54:51 PDT 1999


Carrol Cox wrote:
>
> While the editorial pages of the WSJ are summer camp for pathological
> liars, the remainder of the paper is quite trustworthy, bias being
> shown for the most part only in the selection of stories to cover, not
> in the actual coverage. Presumably there are exceptions to this rule.

i find it hard to believe that you consider that, in general, the wsj is biased only on the editorial page and in story selection; wsj news coverage is the epitome of centrist ideology, as its coverage of nato's escapades aptly demonstrates (not to mention its role as cheerleader for capitalism, the market, etc.)

in terms of coverage of instances of corporate discrimination, you're probably correct that wsj is trustworthy in reporting the "facts," as long as they fit comfortably within the paper's status quo framework.

--------------- "Unlike left-wing or right-wing publications which are often on the attack, centrist propaganda emphasizes system-supporting news, frequently speaking in euphemisms. If scandals come to light, centrist propaganda often focuses less on the scandal than on how well "the system works" in fixing it. ... And centrist propaganda can take a tough look at a social problem -- especially if it's deemed fixed or on its way to being fixed."

"When it comes to foreign policy, centrist propaganda sometimes questions this or that tactic, but it never doubts that the goal of policy is anything other than promoting democracy, peace and human rights. Other countries may subvert, destabilize or support terrorism. The U.S. just wages peace."

Propaganda from the Middle of the Road: The Centrist Ideology of the News Media http://www.fair.org/extra/best-of-extra/centrist-ideology.html

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