US media turns back on minorities

US media turns back on minorities




As more minorities fall through the cracks that the CIA has created through drug addiction, why has mainstream media largely ignored this epidemic or discounted any investigation into this problem? Georgetown University Professor Chris Chambers says investigative reporting has been suffering for a number of years and good reporting is bad business, so you have the corporatization of mainstream media.

Mainstream TV News turns to sex to survive

Mainstream TV News turns to sex to survive


In today's fragmented news landscape, US mainstream media is struggling to catch and keep the attention of viewers. Borrowing a page from Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus, America's journalism has turned to sex to survive

Breaking news: Media exaggerates truth

Breaking news: Media exaggerates truth


In the 24/7 cable news media cycles, mainstream channels are doing everything to attract viewers and beat their competitors. As a result, many non-stories are dressed up with dramatic music and flashy graphics to portray drama, fear and capture the attention of American viewers. On a regular basis, in breaking news situations, channels get the facts wrong and make bold connections with little or no evidence. Just last week, Fox News reported that a UFO was flying over NYC. Hours later, it turns out the mysterious object was in fact a balloon.