Originally posted by Gondwanaland
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Second sentence is simple. The AP, the BBC, the news arms of the major networks and the news arm of CNN to name a few. The major newspapers with long histories of reporting, the nyt, the wp, wsj, etc. Fox news teeters on the edge of it. The talking heads on the major cable outlets are all just opinion shows, but Carlson especially is a peddler not just of opinion but full on mis and disinformation.
Real journalists and organisations committed to certain standards. And while mistakes are made and bad apples show up (usually not for long) they serve a necessary service. They make it nearly impossible for the government to hide ugly truths about what they might be doing for very long. Bias is a concern, but with a free press, minor bias balances out if you look at sources with a wide range of said minor bias.
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