Political coverage

[Guest]

This editorial is right on, in my opinion. So many on here will agree I am sure it is difficult to find true political reporting without it being slanted either left or right, and not just a bit !!

"For those of us who enjoy following politics and are interested in the news, there are fewer and fewer options on television. The Sunday shows and PBS programming - "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer," for example - remain, and there are a handful of others worth watching elsewhere (e.g., "Morning Joe" on MSNBC is fun, informative and thoughtful, and CNN and C-SPAN have their moments). But too often, caricature and vitriol have replaced reporting and analysis"

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2009/06/09/_its_time_to_change_the_tone_of_our_politics_cover age_96893.html

[Guest]

For print media, try The Economist magazine. It's actually published in Great Britain and provides thoughtful views of U.S. issues from across the pond. It's expensive to buy or subscribe to, but you can access it on line for nothing. http://www.economist.com/.

For cable media, I like Fareed Zakaria's GPS show on CNN on Sunday afternoon. GPS is an hour-long program that takes a comprehensive look at foreign affairs and the policies shaping our world. Every week it brings an in-depth interview with a world leader, as well as a panel of international analysts who examine the major global developments of the week. Zakaria's emphasis is on new ideas and innovative approaches to solving the world's toughest problems.

I also like Meet The Press and haven't been able to discern any political preference by David Gregory, who seems to be trying hard to follow in the journalistic footprints of Tim Russert. He asks pointed questions of any and all guests, regardless of political leaning.

[Guest]

For print media, try The Economist magazine. It's actually published in Great Britain and provides thoughtful views of U.S. issues from across the pond. It's expensive to buy or subscribe to, but you can access it on line for nothing. http://www.economist.com/.

For cable media, I like Fareed Zakaria's GPS show on CNN on Sunday afternoon. GPS is an hour-long program that takes a comprehensive look at foreign affairs and the policies shaping our world. Every week it brings an in-depth interview with a world leader, as well as a panel of international analysts who examine the major global developments of the week. Zakaria's emphasis is on new ideas and innovative approaches to solving the world's toughest problems.

I also like Meet The Press and haven't been able to discern any political preference by David Gregory, who seems to be trying hard to follow in the journalistic footprints of Tim Russert. He asks pointed questions of any and all guests, regardless of political leaning.

I actually was at Barnes and Noble at LSL one afternoon and had a cup of coffee. Looked for a magazine to read and picked up the The Economist to simply thumb through. I recognized its origin and thought for sure it would be much too liberal but suprisingly I really enjoyed it. It is now a site that I visit often and believe I have linked to on here.

I often begin the day with Morning Joe, which is shocking because most of MSNBC is dreadful but that show makes an attempt to be in balance at least from my viewing.

I spent much time simply surfing news outlets, AND other message boards (where sometimes it you wade through the caustic tripe you actually find some good info) and this may surprise you VK, but when I first read something I dont fire off a thread...I will actually research BOTH sides of the story and find other slants to insure I am at least seeing the basic facts.

It is tough today...so many lazy people want their news in headlines and soundbites !