Comments on: Daily journalism: that dog won’t hunt http://minimediaguy.org/2007/01/30/daily-journalism-that-dog-cant-hunt/ studying the media ecosystem Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:05:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Eric http://minimediaguy.org/2007/01/30/daily-journalism-that-dog-cant-hunt/#comment-81876 Eric Wed, 28 May 2008 02:03:15 +0000 http://minimediaguy.org/2007/01/30/daily-journalism-that-dog-cant-hunt/#comment-81876 <strong>Eric...</strong> One notable blogging tool that does not support trackback yet is Blogger.It has since been implemented in most other blogging tools.... Eric…

One notable blogging tool that does not support trackback yet is Blogger.It has since been implemented in most other blogging tools….

]]> By: MiniMediaGuy » Blog Archive » What happens in Vegas . . . http://minimediaguy.org/2007/01/30/daily-journalism-that-dog-cant-hunt/#comment-19613 MiniMediaGuy » Blog Archive » What happens in Vegas . . . Tue, 15 May 2007 13:01:00 +0000 http://minimediaguy.org/2007/01/30/daily-journalism-that-dog-cant-hunt/#comment-19613 [...] that aired earlier this year. I believe what happened is that in writing a posting called, “Daily Journalism: That dog won’t hunt,” I referenced the Frontline series and that got the piece picked up — including a typo [...] [...] that aired earlier this year. I believe what happened is that in writing a posting called, “Daily Journalism: That dog won’t hunt,” I referenced the Frontline series and that got the piece picked up — including a typo [...]

]]> By: Jan Hammer http://minimediaguy.org/2007/01/30/daily-journalism-that-dog-cant-hunt/#comment-4330 Jan Hammer Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:27:20 +0000 http://minimediaguy.org/2007/01/30/daily-journalism-that-dog-cant-hunt/#comment-4330 While not the total answer part of restoring the role of journalism is to reverse some of the terrible decisions made years ago. Not the least of which was the emasculation of public interest obligations for broadcasters. We need to restore the Fairness Doctrine. Further the effects of media consolidation must be reversed. Control of broadcast spectrum in a market should be limited to one signal. The Federal Communication Commission and Congress need to reassert their watchdog roles. Government needs to act in the public interest rather than selling out to the industry. While not the total answer part of restoring the role of journalism is to reverse some of the terrible decisions made years ago. Not the least of which was the emasculation of public interest obligations for broadcasters.
We need to restore the Fairness Doctrine. Further the effects of media consolidation must be reversed. Control of broadcast spectrum in a market should be limited to one signal. The Federal Communication Commission and Congress need to reassert their watchdog roles. Government needs to act in the public interest rather than selling out to the industry.

]]> By: James O. Clifford http://minimediaguy.org/2007/01/30/daily-journalism-that-dog-cant-hunt/#comment-4316 James O. Clifford Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:55:19 +0000 http://minimediaguy.org/2007/01/30/daily-journalism-that-dog-cant-hunt/#comment-4316 I spent 40 years in news and was aboard when the ship hit the iceburg, which was when UPI went under and AP had the news gathering and distribution field to itself. The Kansas City Milkman no longer knew who set his agenda. None of the pundits realize that a news monopoly was formed decades ago - one powerful enough to get us off smokes and at the same time limit "choice" to one subject. It's all in my "Philip's Code: No News is Good News - to a killer." Hope you are fortunate enough to find a copy. James O. Clifford I spent 40 years in news and was aboard when the ship hit the iceburg, which was when UPI went under and AP had the news gathering and distribution field to itself. The Kansas City Milkman no longer knew who set his agenda. None of the pundits realize that a news monopoly was formed decades ago - one powerful enough to get us off smokes and at the same time limit “choice” to one subject.
It’s all in my “Philip’s Code: No News is Good News - to a killer.” Hope you are fortunate enough to find a copy.
James O. Clifford

]]> By: David Jones http://minimediaguy.org/2007/01/30/daily-journalism-that-dog-cant-hunt/#comment-4248 David Jones Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:02:01 +0000 http://minimediaguy.org/2007/01/30/daily-journalism-that-dog-cant-hunt/#comment-4248 I propose a slightly different, and more pessimistic view for much of the pressure today's media is dealing with. The massive corporations that hold the financial life blood of the major media outlets (Time Warner holds CNN, Disney holds ABC, Viacom holds CBS, News Corporation holds FOX, and GE holds NBC. Gannett, the Tribune Company, anf the New York Times Company control the major sources of printed news) have substantial interests in a variety of fields that may very well fall into the news cycle. When this news is perceived as negative, how much air and balance is given to a story that shines an unfavorable light on the guy or gal that signs your paycheck? NPR and PBS are exceptions to this corporatocracy for the time being, but the government is applying pressure to soften their message at the threat of cutting funds. The bottom line is that the day the public interest is greater than the corporate finacial interest is over. If the legacy media channels become too 'influenced', hopefully some bloggers will surface that have dependable sources and a chivalrous sense of responsibility to the truth. I propose a slightly different, and more pessimistic view for much of the pressure today’s media is dealing with. The massive corporations that hold the financial life blood of the major media outlets (Time Warner holds CNN, Disney holds ABC, Viacom holds CBS, News Corporation holds FOX, and GE holds NBC. Gannett, the Tribune Company, anf the New York Times Company control the major sources of printed news) have substantial interests in a variety of fields that may very well fall into the news cycle. When this news is perceived as negative, how much air and balance is given to a story that shines an unfavorable light on the guy or gal that signs your paycheck?

NPR and PBS are exceptions to this corporatocracy for the time being, but the government is applying pressure to soften their message at the threat of cutting funds.

The bottom line is that the day the public interest is greater than the corporate finacial interest is over. If the legacy media channels become too ‘influenced’, hopefully some bloggers will surface that have dependable sources and a chivalrous sense of responsibility to the truth.

]]> By: MiniMediaGuy » Blog Archive » Newspaper, viewspaper, schmooze paper http://minimediaguy.org/2007/01/30/daily-journalism-that-dog-cant-hunt/#comment-3127 MiniMediaGuy » Blog Archive » Newspaper, viewspaper, schmooze paper Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:40:25 +0000 http://minimediaguy.org/2007/01/30/daily-journalism-that-dog-cant-hunt/#comment-3127 [...] MiniMediaGuy ‘Cause if you ain’t Mass Media, you’re Mini Media « Daily journalism: that dog won’t hunt [...] [...] MiniMediaGuy ‘Cause if you ain’t Mass Media, you’re Mini Media « Daily journalism: that dog won’t hunt [...]

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