I would think the "majors' would learn a lesson about corruption within their press corp.

Screaming 'Fire' in a crowded theater is NOT freedom of speech ! As a matter of fact it is a criminal act punishable by law. And I haven't heard ANY Murdock news journalists, commentators or otherwise apologize for the blatant LIES they told the people of the USA regarding the Health Care Bills. Citizens of the USA humilitated themselves in public displays of anger when it was all baseless.

This was an AD 'FOX' news/Murdock 'created' to INTIMIDATE their Peers. They sought to INTIMIDATE their Peers. It would seem to have worked.

What FOX News 'meant' by 'miss' is not within its definition. What Murdock's tribe wants it EMPHASIS, not reporting. It wants flamboyant emphasis on everything RIGHT WING. Not equitable and 'normal' reporting. It is supposed to be exploitive when it is the 'Right Wing Agenda.' They did this to bring other media outlets 'in to line' with their 'expected' outcome for 2010. That is why they did this.

"Exclusivity" is supposed to be the 'hallmark' to any reporting. "Getting the story" no one else has is supposed to 'make the journalist' more valuable. This ad flies in the face of that 'value system.' Why? Because it is corrupted ! The FCC can't handle corruption? Why not?


CBS, NBC, ABC and CNN gained NOTHING by attempting to undermine the White House efforts to limit the ability of the Murdock manipulations and power plays. Best as I remember the 'marches in DC' by the Right Wing were covered by most if not all the major news outlets.

As a matter of fact, they EACH lost valuable time with the Obama Pay Czar. Their interviews were CUT from five minutes to two minutes, but, instead of focusing on THEIR loss they decided it would be better to brag about strength in numbers.

...Yes – instead of five-minute interviews with the four networks (click title to entry - thank you), they agreed to two-minute interviews with the five networks, plus Bloomberg. This was the first true test for the White House press pool as the other networks start feeling the affect of the FNC vs. WH battle – and they very clearly came down on the side of their fellow media....

The 'Unionized Press Pass' needs to be 'rethought' by the Obama White House. We know for a fact the Murdock news organization deliberately lies, enflames citizens that adhere to the Right Wing extremes to carrying guns and basically threatening violence. The Murdock news organization has PROVED itself an extremist, adhering to ONLY one party and will do whatever it pleases to 'sell' its networks and 'favorite' politicians.

It doesn't practice 'equitable' journalism. It EXCLUDES any liberal journalist from contributing to their news cycle and they literally throw money at any news item to gain viewership, leveraging unfair advantage against other news organizations.

When CBS, NBC, ABC and CNN stands in unison against the willingness of the Obama White House to be exposed to interviews, it states they are all equal. That is not the case. FOX 'makes' the news they want to have aired, they don't report it. They 'spin' lies and deceptions at 'innocent' people and expect the outcome they receive. They 'strategize' against the public and the government for control for financial gain. That isn't reporting, that is seeking control of capital it is not entitled to and it is an egregious political environment for the country. The media is not doing the citizens of the USA any favors by 'siding' with the wrongful practices of the Murdock news agency.

The White House needs to take aggressive measures against news organizations that have a proven track record of egregious handling of the news they have priviledge to receive. It is time to redefine 'whom the majors' truly are. They aren't the ones that 'allowed' and 'propagated' the lies of the past administration either.

There is no sense to 'back peddling' on this. None. We don't want to go back to the victimization of the FCC that occurred under Bush/Cheney. We have to find a way to make the media 'manipulation' proof. Government owned news is not the answer. Freedom of Speech is a backbone to democratic principles, but, the 'equity' in enforcing those freedoms is gone. Lies is NOT the news. Lies are commentary that misinforms the public and the electorate. If the FCC can't be empowered to hold Murdock for issues only manifested by his news organization than there is something wrong with democratic principles in news reporting.

If the news networks can't 'step up' for interviews when offered, then don't offer them. There are other venues that would love the opportunity.