MSNBC has been down most of day!

[jebartle]

Hmmmm!

[Robbb]

Hmmmm!

Best news of the day. Lets hope is lasts.

[golfing eagles]

Hmmmm!

No great loss

[Djean1981]

What is that?

[billethkid]

Who said there is no good news?

:duck:

[Taltarzac725]

I rarely watch that channel.

[Stu from NYC]

Still broadcasting? Who knew

[jbartle1]

I watch all channels even FOX!!!!!

[Taltarzac725]

I watch all channels even FOX!!!!!

I watch some TV shows on Fox but not their news.

[MrFlorida]

Good !

[manaboutown]

Never noticed.

[dhdallas]

Hmmmm!

Let's hope it stays down.

[Two Bills]

I could never have predicted those responses! :icon_wink:

[huge-pigeons]

I did hear cnn had 1 more viewer, up to 3 now, now I know where they came from. Their ratings have tanked so maybe they can’t afford to be operational 24/7.

[Harold.wiser]

It can stay down.

[mikeltry]

No loss

[MikeN]

None of these news channels are doing us any good. I don’t care if it’s Fox, MSNBC, CNN or whatever. They ALl have an agenda. We need to get back to reporting the facts

[Cuervo]

This is going to get very political very fast.
The crazies have been let loss.

[banjobob]

Hmmmm!

Only the 12 that watch that channel were affected.

[GizmoWhiskers]

Hmmmm!
Yikes what will the brainwashed in T V do???

[jim@jedward.com]

Hmmmm!

Oh the humanity!

[Shipping up to Boston]

We all have our likes and our dislikes. But... when we're doing news - when we're doing the front-page news, not the back page, not the op-ed pages, but when we're doing the daily news, covering politics - it is our duty to be sure that we do not permit our prejudices to show. That is simply basic journalism.

Walter Cronkite

[Mrs. Heck]

Hmmmm!

Do you mean Monday? It was on each I viewed it: 8 am ish, 4pm, 8pm. Those who don’t watch it could give it a try - and currently they have guests who are actually in the courtroom and reporting on who is the witness, and what was said, each day of the djt criminal trial.

[Golfshopguy]

We will be the better for it. Hope it lasts!

[DPWM21]

Source: Wikipedia, however, it is easy to research from many sites:

The fairness doctrine of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), introduced in 1949, was a policy that required the holders of broadcast licenses both to present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that fairly reflected differing viewpoints.[1] In 1987, the FCC abolished the fairness doctrine,[2] prompting some to urge its reintroduction through either Commission policy or congressional legislation.[3] The FCC removed the rule that implemented the policy from the Federal Register in August 2011.[4]
The fairness doctrine had two basic elements: It required broadcasters to devote some of their airtime to discussing controversial matters of public interest, and to air contrasting views regarding those matters. Stations were given wide latitude as to how to provide contrasting views: It could be done through news segments, public affairs shows, or editorials. The doctrine did not require equal time for opposing views but required that contrasting viewpoints be presented. The demise of this FCC rule has been cited as a contributing factor in the rising level of party polarization in the United States.[5][6]
While the original purpose of the doctrine was to ensure that viewers were exposed to a diversity of viewpoints, it was used by both the Kennedy and later the Johnson administration to combat political opponents operating on talk radio. In 1969 the United States Supreme Court, in Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. FCC, upheld the FCC's general right to enforce the fairness doctrine where channels were limited. However, the court did not rule that the FCC was obliged to do so.[7] The courts reasoned that the scarcity of the broadcast spectrum, which limited the opportunity for access to the airwaves, created a need for the doctrine.

Now, we are products of which channels we choose. We are in a new media world, we are each identified by algorithms, which feed us more of the same.

United we Stand, Divided we fall. And cattiness is not helping. Discussions and ability to discuss and debate without name calling might be a great start to keep a Democracy.

Now, our anger, and viewership keep whole networks alive. Feeding often, anger, and a sense of unjustness - that very well could be manufactured by a station or source- that has a ‘sales/ratings’ and not Truth agenda.

[opinionist]

Corporate media is the last place I would go for useful information.

[cherylncliff]

Hmmmm!

Not outside The Villages.

Cancel culture?

[Windguy]

Yikes what will the brainwashed in T V do???

Well, it seems they are here making snide remarks about a business’ misfortune.

[GoneFishing]

Hmmmm!
I’m surprised anybody even noticed.

[Caymus]

Well, it seems they are here making snide remarks about a business’ misfortune.

Comcast can just raise cable rates to make up for any loss of business revenue.

[JRcorvette]

Hmmmm!

A lot less divisive so called news to be told for the day.

[airstreamingypsy]

I watch some TV shows on Fox but not their news.

They don't have news, they are not a news channel. They don't employ newscasters. They do have some good shows on Fox, but nothing but lies on Fox News.

[airstreamingypsy]

None of these news channels are doing us any good. I don’t care if it’s Fox, MSNBC, CNN or whatever. They ALl have an agenda. We need to get back to reporting the facts

I agree. All the lies have caused the division in America. Besides, why would anyone want to spend hours and hours watching any of the "news" channels, its weird.

[Andyb]

All news on TV is misinformation and opinion based anyway. No loss here. Try online for the real news.

[Stu from NYC]

We all have our likes and our dislikes. But... when we're doing news - when we're doing the front-page news, not the back page, not the op-ed pages, but when we're doing the daily news, covering politics - it is our duty to be sure that we do not permit our prejudices to show. That is simply basic journalism.

Walter Cronkite

Fire journalism professors and start over. His message was lost

[Jimmay]

And the problem is?

[Regorp]

Hmmmm!

Didn't know they were still active.

[Marine1974]

Hmmmm!
Glad to hear the good news . I read they are struggling with viewership.

[Ptmcbriz]

All news on TV is misinformation and opinion based anyway. No loss here. Try online for the real news.

Online news? You mean the “news” that is given by unknown people based in Russia, or a guy in his basement, or other people manufacturing salacious stories just to get clicks which are regulated even less than mainstream cable networks? No thanks. I’ll stick with mainstream (but not Fox which flat out lies) which has resources inside the events, inside the disasters, inside the courts first hand. They may give their opinions, but they are the ones that also giving out facts because you can watch the event live while it’s happening and see for yourself despite what their opinion may be.

[jebartle]

Yikes what will the brainwashed in T V do???

Remarkably, the ONLY NETWORK that was sued for almost 1 billion dollars for false reporting, was FOX.

I LIKE TO BROADEN MY HORIZONS and gather as many FACTS as possible, funny how that works!

[Lottoguy]

You'd think a lawsuit settlement of $780,000,000 would change their thinking. The list of lies is so long from FOX it is truly remarkable. Very sad to see people duped by them.

[Lottoguy]

Online? You mean by some person deep in their basebment with their YouTube Channel.

[Lottoguy]

I can remember when FOX ran a story about a certain Illinois Senator who was not paying taxes on her house. This went on for a week. This Senator didn't pay taxes because she was 100% disable from her war injuries in the Gulf War. In that state you pay no real estate taxes on your home if you qualify. Other states also have this written into their laws. Did FOX apologize? Nope!

[Shipping up to Boston]

Online news? You mean the “news” that is given by unknown people based in Russia, or a guy in his basement, or other people manufacturing salacious stories just to get clicks which are regulated even less than mainstream cable networks? No thanks. I’ll stick with mainstream (but not Fox which flat out lies) which has resources inside the events, inside the disasters, inside the courts first hand. They may give their opinions, but they are the ones that also giving out facts because you can watch the event live while it’s happening and see for yourself despite what their opinion may be.

Remember the 'scud stud' reporter during Iraq 1? That was good stuff

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I'm all about alt-facts. That's why my news comes from whoever is standing behind me in line at Publix.

[LeRoySmith]

Wouldn't it be refreshing if the news was separate from opinion as it seemed years ago. In the 70's/80's it seemed like there was news and there was opinion, they were distinct and separate. Over time its morphed into what we have today where you can't tell fact from fiction which necessitates you not believe any of it. Much of the time you can't even trust the fact checkers, what have we done?

As far as some making fun of new yorker's admit it, they've earned a little fun pokin.

[KAM+6]

Remarkably, the ONLY NETWORK that was sued for almost 1 billion dollars for false reporting, was FOX.

I LIKE TO BROADEN MY HORIZONS and gather as many FACTS as possible, funny how that works!


OAN just settled out of court for their lies. Undisclosed amount.

[tophcfa]

No Maddog barking, nice : )

[Mathcr]

Best news of the day. Lets hope is lasts.

Was that the tv network that was fined for purposefully lying about the news to increase their ratings?

No, that was Fox that was fined heavily for not reporting truthfully on election results and those voting machines.

[Taltarzac725]

Was that the tv network that was fined for purposefully lying about the news to increase their ratings?

No, that was Fox that was fined heavily for not reporting truthfully on election results and those voting machines.

I do flip on MSNBC once in a while but they are a bit over the top in some of the opinions held by their journalists. But I prefer CNN and the regular CBS news stations but do check out NBC and ABC on occasion for the national news.

Entertainment posing as news is how I would describe FOX and some of the MSNBC "news" shows.

[Warcats]

Hmmmm!

Not here

[will1546]

No great loss

[golfing eagles]

Do you mean Monday? It was on each I viewed it: 8 am ish, 4pm, 8pm. Those who don’t watch it could give it a try - and currently they have guests who are actually in the courtroom and reporting on who is the witness, and what was said, each day of the djt criminal trial.

Totally unbiased, I'm sure :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Shipping up to Boston]

Totally unbiased, I'm sure :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

I’m hankering for another look at ‘All the Presidents Men’!

[Cuervo]

Fox and MSNBC are not lying, what they are doing is delivering what their audience want to hear, even if it's not based on facts. I watch two news programs, ABC at 6:30pm simply because it flows into Jeopardy. The other is PBS which delivers both sides and does not rely on ratings or commercials. That freeing them to put forward news not propaganda.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Fox and MSNBC are not lying, what they are doing is delivering what their audience want to hear, even if it's not based on facts. I watch two news programs, ABC at 6:30pm simply because it flows into Jeopardy. The other is PBS which delivers both sides and does not rely on ratings or commercials. That freeing them to put forward news not propaganda.

Delivering for the ones that pay the bills too....the advertisers

[Stu from NYC]

Fox and MSNBC are not lying, what they are doing is delivering what their audience want to hear, even if it's not based on facts. I watch two news programs, ABC at 6:30pm simply because it flows into Jeopardy. The other is PBS which delivers both sides and does not rely on ratings or commercials. That freeing them to put forward news not propaganda.

PBS has their agenda also.

[Normal]

I watch some TV shows on Fox but not their news.

I watch FOX news for accurate information. There is a reason they are number one in watched news.

[ByebyeMichigan]

Good !

[ByebyeMichigan]

None of these news channels are doing us any good. I don’t care if it’s Fox, MSNBC, CNN or whatever. They ALl have an agenda. We need to get back to reporting the facts

I only watch Newsmax.

[Marmaduke]

Let's hope it stays down.
I second that.

[Marmaduke]

I do flip on MSNBC once in a while but they are a bit over the top in some of the opinions held by their journalists. But I prefer CNN and the regular CBS news stations but do check out NBC and ABC on occasion for the national news.

Entertainment posing as news is how I would describe FOX and some of the MSNBC "news" shows.
Well, I must disagree.100%, this time. I'll only pick 3 things.

I say, lets speak about the last month only. It doesn't feel like "Entertainment News"when FOX vividly shows what is happening daily at our U.S. borders, on our U.S.College campuses, in the Square of our Ivy League Universities, or with our Beloved U.S. Marshalls and Police Departments..

No ENTERTAINMENT- AT ALL.

Sad, but true, but not Entertaining in any way, shape or form.
Newsmax is not entertaining either.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Well, I must disagree.100%, this time. I'll only pick 3 things.

I say, lets speak about the last month only. It doesn't feel like "Entertainment News"when FOX vividly shows what is happening daily at our U.S. borders, on our U.S.College campuses, in the Square of our Ivy League Universities, or with our Beloved U.S. Marshalls and Police Departments..

No ENTERTAINMENT- AT ALL.

Sad, but true, but not Entertaining in any way, shape or form.
Newsmax is not entertaining either.

I have no horse in this one....but by way of clarity...FOX has a news division as well as an entertainment division. The latter is where/what you’d find entertaining. I’ve never viewed the news as entertaining....except for the weather girl(s)!

[PoolBrews]

Yay!

[motherflippinpicker]

Hmmmm!

For weeks, parts of the Internet have been down. We own an e-commerce business and have been struggling through the random outages. Yesterday it was Amazon seller central and PayPal.

My mom has been trying to get her TSA clearance for 3 weeks but couldn't due to the government's internal software not working. She also couldn't get a new phone last week because Verizon was down.

I think we are under some kind of cyber attack. This has been going on for weeks. If our livelihood wasn't reliant on the web, I probably wouldn't notice.

[Normal]

For weeks, parts of the Internet have been down. We own an e-commerce business and have been struggling through the random outages. Yesterday it was Amazon seller central and PayPal.

My mom has been trying to get her TSA clearance for 3 weeks but couldn't due to the government's internal software not working. She also couldn't get a new phone last week because Verizon was down.

I think we are under some kind of cyber attack. This has been going on for weeks. If our livelihood wasn't reliant on the web, I probably wouldn't notice.

It’s solar activity, the activity on the sun is extremely dynamic right now. There are many articles on it. I’ll try and be as neutral as possible with this PBS citation LOL

The sun is super active right now. Here’s how it can affect electronics on Earth | PBS News Weekend (https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-sun-is-super-active-right-now-heres-how-it-can-affect-electronics-on-earth)

[Slick327EFI]

Hmmmm!

It takes time to make things up.

[mike234]

if you watch this network in the morning, after looking at the people on it, and what they talk about, ask yourself, why am watching this dribble?

[Cuervo]

PBS has their agenda also.

Let’s be honest all news reporters have their leanings in one direction or another, we all do even if we unaware of it.

But MSNBC and Fox have taken this to whole other level and as far as I’m concern, they should not be considered news networks. They either come to the defense or attack a position which they do or do not agree with to the point if you stand back you realize is nothing more than pandering to their viewers. Thier main concern are their ratings.

[JMintzer]

Remarkably, the ONLY NETWORK that was sued for almost 1 billion dollars for false reporting, was FOX.

I LIKE TO BROADEN MY HORIZONS and gather as many FACTS as possible, funny how that works!

Does the name "Nick Sandman" ring a bell?

[Topspinmo]

Best news of the day. Lets hope is lasts.

What! The comedy channel not working? :MOJE_whot:

[JMintzer]

PBS has their agenda also.

Correct. And they fire those working there who dare to point out that lil' fact...

[JMintzer]

You'd think a lawsuit settlement of $780,000,000 would change their thinking. The list of lies is so long from FOX it is truly remarkable. Very sad to see people duped by them.

Was that the tv network that was fined for purposefully lying about the news to increase their ratings?

No, that was Fox that was fined heavily for not reporting truthfully on election results and those voting machines.

And recent findings are showing that many of those "lies" are being prove to be true...

[Rich42]

Thank God for small favors!

[JMintzer]

I have no horse in this one....but by way of clarity...FOX has a news division as well as an entertainment division. The latter is where/what you’d find entertaining. I’ve never viewed the news as entertaining....except for the weather girl(s)!

Mexico has the best Weather Girl! (Yanet Garcia)

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/b6/81/9a/b6819ac190bc239a57e08895db480532.jpg

[LeRoySmith]

Mexico has the best Weather Girl! (Yanet Garcia)

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/b6/81/9a/b6819ac190bc239a57e08895db480532.jpg

I didnt know I like LPGA or mexican weather, turns out I do :)

[Two Bills]

Let's face it, the only good networks, websites, newspapers, etc. are the ones that agree with your own opinions and prejudices.
Anything, or anyone, who thinks different, is a total idiot! :shrug: