# Lack of Intelligent Analysis on TV/Radio **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [June 26, 2002, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-intelligent-analysis-on-tv-radio/115975 "2002-06-26T04:14:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2002, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-intelligent-analysis-on-tv-radio/115975/21 "2002-06-27T23:11:06Z")
Well, most of us, IMHO, are here to discuss different things that interest us. In short, we’re here to learn and have fun. The mass media is just that: mass. They’re out to get a bigger share of the audience and don’t want to chase the majority of that audience away. It’s pretty much why Budweiser and Coors are so popular although they’re average crap. Average folks buy average stuff, by definition. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2002, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-intelligent-analysis-on-tv-radio/115975/22 "2002-06-28T00:07:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Brutus \* > Hrmm. I don’t suppose that this would be a good time to point out the liberal taint present in NPR and PBS? Maybe it only _looks_ tainted to you because you’ve been misled for so long? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mandelstam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@Mandelstam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mandelstam)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2002, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-intelligent-analysis-on-tv-radio/115975/23 "2002-06-28T00:18:44Z")
I’m all for the internet **Sam** , and for written journalism vs. tv news and punditry. When the majority of people in US–and of course Canada \–are getting their information from reputable internet sources, I’ll cease to complain even if Bozo the Clown delivers the TV news. But for now that’s very far from the case. We internet junkies are a fairly self-selecting bunch thus far. This may be far less true of the generation now still in their teens. But have you noticed many of them surfing _The New York Times_? BTW, I’d have to dispute the characterization of _New Republic_ which, I believe, is under new management (or soon will be) and is drifting ever further from the center. I’d add TomPaine.com to your left of center list though. ---
**Author:** ![litost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@litost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/litost)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2002, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-intelligent-analysis-on-tv-radio/115975/24 "2002-06-28T04:55:30Z")
Exactly. I would guess that the internet is not the primary source for most Americans, hence my concern about TV and Radio . I do refer to a number of sources myself and that is why I find the lack of balanced, comprehensive and/or intelligent analysis in TV/Radio strange, serious and even disturbing. At the risk of incurring the wrath of repetition 🙂 Any dopers from other countries who think their mainstream media does a much better job? ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2002, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-intelligent-analysis-on-tv-radio/115975/25 "2002-06-28T07:14:03Z")
And let’s not forget one of the very few fair, accurate and unbiased sources of news available, [www.mediawhoresonline.com](http://www.mediawhoresonline.com) . 😃sub[/sub] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-intelligent-analysis-on-tv-radio/115975.md?page=1)