I am actually concerned that NPR, rather than adhering to objectivity, is simply becoming a blue version of Fox News and OAN. You're either objective, or you're partisan. NPR is choosing to be partisan, which means they can't be objective (just like those right wing media outlets). The problem is that, since their audience are partisan, …
I am actually concerned that NPR, rather than adhering to objectivity, is simply becoming a blue version of Fox News and OAN. You're either objective, or you're partisan. NPR is choosing to be partisan, which means they can't be objective (just like those right wing media outlets). The problem is that, since their audience are partisan, and partisans think their side is objective, they'll never get the feedback required to course-correct. This is why you must smear critics who seek objectivity as simply being partisans of the other side. That's not necessarily true though.
I disagree. Fundamentally, conservatives don’t want journalism. They want their “news” to reflect what they already believe to be true. There isn’t any real push by conservatives for better journalism at NPR. It’s just “playing the refs”, trying to steer coverage in a favorable way for their political goals.
I agree with you. Partisans want partisan news, because they think that's what's objective. There's a reason why they only watch Fox and OAN. But this cuts both ways. LIberals were eager to believe that Donald Trump colluded with Vladimir Putin to win the 2016 election, even though there was no evidence to support that belief. Even after the Mueller report!
Look, I'm an independent. I don't care much for either party. But I want fewer partisan news sources and more objective news sources. I'll still listen to NPR and watch Fox News (am I the only person on earth that does both?) But I can't take what they say at face value, because their objectives are narrative building to bolster their political preferences, not straight reporting of neutral facts.
I am actually concerned that NPR, rather than adhering to objectivity, is simply becoming a blue version of Fox News and OAN. You're either objective, or you're partisan. NPR is choosing to be partisan, which means they can't be objective (just like those right wing media outlets). The problem is that, since their audience are partisan, and partisans think their side is objective, they'll never get the feedback required to course-correct. This is why you must smear critics who seek objectivity as simply being partisans of the other side. That's not necessarily true though.
I disagree. Fundamentally, conservatives don’t want journalism. They want their “news” to reflect what they already believe to be true. There isn’t any real push by conservatives for better journalism at NPR. It’s just “playing the refs”, trying to steer coverage in a favorable way for their political goals.
I agree with you. Partisans want partisan news, because they think that's what's objective. There's a reason why they only watch Fox and OAN. But this cuts both ways. LIberals were eager to believe that Donald Trump colluded with Vladimir Putin to win the 2016 election, even though there was no evidence to support that belief. Even after the Mueller report!
Look, I'm an independent. I don't care much for either party. But I want fewer partisan news sources and more objective news sources. I'll still listen to NPR and watch Fox News (am I the only person on earth that does both?) But I can't take what they say at face value, because their objectives are narrative building to bolster their political preferences, not straight reporting of neutral facts.
Are you really concerned about that?
What’s your evidence showing NPR is being partisan (let alone choosing to be so)?