Good News: Ten More Examples Of Journalistic Excellence

[83redshadow]

If Fox News is so bad, and people who watch it are idiots, why is it the number one news program?

[auritone]

@83redshadow Because fiction sells!

[qawamity]

@83redshadow As the late stand-up philosopher Carlin once said, "Just think of how stupid the average person is, and then realize half of them are even stupider!"

[Democrate4Life]

Im just glad glenn beck is off the air..I was so happy I almost cried!

[yankeepedaler]

I love Glenn Beck because people don't really read the funny papers anymore, so he kinda fills a void.

[Newspeakgeneration]

why didnt media matters include rachel maddow claiming that the congressman was pre warned of okc.. that's awful journalism.

[vietsage]

facts don't exist to the GOP

[OMGCREATE]

Journalistic Excellence? If this is Journalistic Excellence then why the fuck is bill o'reilly and Glen Beck on this list?

[Sevenfold120]

@OMGCREATE Your missing the point. Its Sarcasm.

[sgtcrab1]

@OMGCREATE Even a blind squirrel finds a nut some times.

[13lackLight]

0:20 lol it looks like he almost rubs his arms against his boobs....maybe he was trying to sneak some touching ;)

[TheArsenalfc101]

lol american news has no journalistic excellence.....watch the BBC for real journalism....

[Conservatiff]

Founding Fathers = rolling in graves at what fake conservative have done to their country.

[CrushJehovah]

word. Im ahppy to see so many people are waking up

[Uktrayf]

wtf this isn't journalism. do you know what journalism means?

[TuskegeeNorth]

THE GOP DON'T OWN MY GOD!!! "Decency, security, and liberty alike demand that government officials shall be subjected to the same ruses of conduct that are commands to the citizen."

[TheSandsOfTime60]

MediaMatters always calls out Fox News and other conservatives for "twisting words" and "taking things out of context", yet they themselves are the worst of all. MediaMatters, FUCK YOU.

[toolkills]

care to back that claim up with some examples???dont just parrot your mindless conservative idols horseshit...back up your own oppinions with your own understanding

[TheSandsOfTime60]

How about mediamatters defending acorn which ran an underage prostitution ring as well as voter intimidation and card checking? What about the useless spending that democrat leaders like Pelosi do on a daily basis? Remember all the attention that Bush got for playing too much golf? Where's the same flak for Obama whose actually been on the course more times in <1 year than Bush in 8? All I see from mediamatters is defense of democrats and bashing conservatives. Journalism is fact, not spin.

[yahwehsferret]

That's why I only watch Fox News.

Because I'm only interested in facts.

You're so smart.

[TheSandsOfTime60]

@yahwehsferret Sarcasm much?

[yahwehsferret]

@TheSandsOfTime60

Well, when you make patently ridiculous claims it's hard to respond with anything else.

Keep on truckin' though.

[TheSandsOfTime60]

@yahwehsferret

Speaking of ridiculous claims, haven't you ever examined MediaMatters? The quote-mining in this video is just one of many examples that this organization is corrupt. Feel free to prove me wrong.

[yahwehsferret]

@TheSandsOfTime60

Look at you, truckin' away. That's awesome. You keep doing that.

Don't let reality's left wing bias keep you down!

[TheSandsOfTime60]

@yahwehsferret Guess this is a lost cause. Message me if you actually want a real debate instead of a flame war.

[wateryskipper]

you need to get your facts straight

[TheSandsOfTime60]

Really, where are your facts supporting your views? To be honest, I see bias on both sides of the spectrum, but looking at the facts, like acorn's involvement with Obama, his connection with Bill Ayers, etc, only Fox reported them during the campaign trail. They're closest to the truth that I can get from any news team. Its better than msnbc making teabag jokes about the protests against socialized medicine or making a spectacle about Obama killing a fly.

[wateryskipper]

And you take a clown like Glen Beck seriously as actual reporting. Did you ever see the comparisons of Stephen Colbert and Beck? IT is a parody and it's comical. But it is getting dangerous now because some irrational individuals are taking Beck seriously.

[TheSandsOfTime60]

I don't always agree with Glenn Beck. If you have ever seen any of his shows on religious oppression, I would say that most of it is either misconstrued info. or outright lies. I'm simply saying that to say MSNBC is always right and FOX is always lying is bullshit. People should be watching as much as they can and form their own conclusions based on facts, and not groups like mediamatters isolating one opinion as liars and nazis.

[mynameisbobtoo]

it's like falling into a sewer and finding diamonds.....thanks this made my head ache just a little less.....Beck suprised the Hell out of me....I guess even the insane have moments of clairity.

[23Kite]

Wow good journalism after the fact. lol

[TheRyanBrooke]

well, it is a good moment for beck...maybe his only one

[jhip87]

Funny that no one from PBS is shown here.

[Here4Years]

Journalistic excellence from faux news?

[17R3W]

Thank you Shepard,

I remember all the righties going NUTS about the warning of right terrorism.

And yet we've got more or more of it.

Esp at these "town halls" meeting, where death threats are bing issued.

The number of death threats agaisnt the President are up 400%.

I'm glad that someone had the sense to point that out.

And impressed that it was FOX News.

[Somai82]

Exceptionalism goes hand in hand with propaganda

[jbhaskin]

Hey Shuster,

When you cut the tape of Obama on US exceptionalism, I looked it up. You sir are a LIAR! Obama said he believed in American exceptionaalism just like the Brits in British exceptionalism and the Greeks likewise. That does not distinguish the US as exceptional in his mind. So, your a Liar! Go figure why your network is last. Keep the pressure on Liz.

[NuRm69]

You're an idiot. That added context doesn't change anything.

[GodotheInfantry]

So, when they agree with you, it's "Journalistic excellence?"

[Tanfeliz]

I think they're referring to the truthfulness and accuracy as opposed to the agreement.

[GodotheInfantry]

Ummmm, it's pronounced "truthiness" Gaw!

[urmadrelastnite]

The last one made me lol

[sjcpal]

Beck is a complete alcoholic idoit.........go back to drinking you drunk

[supertroll201]

ha ha ha they look up the owner of the dealrships personal political then spend days figuring out how to sabotage their business

[grahmnash1]

So "excellence" is when you slam any right leaning idea, I guess.

[urmadrelastnite]

I was just thinkin that while watchin this video

[DaTrollNinja]

The point of the video was to recognize some "right leaning" talking heads that actually correct the misinformation openly spread on much of today's media, and not just on the right.

How about watching the video, instead of immediately playing a victim card. 'Cause that's what it looks like.

[grahmnash1]

You are correct, that is obviously what the video was about.

My point. Mr. Ninja, was that they should have titled the video clip something different. Maybe, like "News shows and commentators that point out dumb things that conservatives and republicans do". I get what media matters is and what they do, but they should make better use of language. 

I don't know where you get the victim thing.

[xtlhogciao]

i like obama, but he is portrayed as a perfect mecha-president at times. i think that's mostly from hollywood actors and fan-vids though and not as much in the media. every time obama's involved in the topic of discussion on maddow's show, she always has at least something negative to say about his policies. unlike fox which never says a single thing that is positive about him. watch bill maher's new ruless from friday. he rips into him. it's funny too, as usual.

RIP Michael Jackson

[alienman909]

Listen Pseudo-Conservatives, the media is not bent towards the left. Successful businesses cater towards the majority, and right now the majority is progressive, tolerant, and worldly. Three things most Republicans are not. While the majority who share those values have many networks to choose from Fox News and AM radio market towards the minority of ethnocentric less educated Americans, and their rhetoric is so extreme that anything less (including neutral parties) are labeled liberal.

[BlackpeopleLOL]

Yeah because it's so "progressive" to harp on and on about race like the media does, and immediately cease all coverage of a massacre in a foreign country, to cut to wall to wall coverage of a dead pedophile who nobody was covering the day before he died because he was a washed up drug addled has been.

Yeah that sounds like real progress. "progressive. That's so like, outward looking and en-fucking-light-the-fuck-en-f­uck-ed. Isn't it? Soooo phucking sophisticunt-icated. Rite rite?

[BlackpeopleLOL]

Oh man I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WORLDLY. I'm soooooo sophisticated because I'm mourning a dead pedophile who hadnt made a new album in over a decade. Rite rite. See how SOPHISTICATED AND WORLDLY I AM?

[BlackpeopleLOL]

Oh man I can feel the sophistication RUNNING THROUGH MY VEINS.

[alienman909]

Wow, after writing this did you really sit back and think, "Man I'm funny, this is a smart response." This is a piss poor argument, Fox News and commercial radio were right there at the bottom with the other networks soliciting viewers with stories on Jackson. And in a way that one statement you made in three comments only affirmed the argument that I was making about news pandering to their target audiences, which I'm not sure you understood.

[alienman909]

And if there's on type of media that "harps on and on about race," it would certainly be conservative news. Always so fearful of spin terms like

"reverse racism," and constantly reporting on how 'White Christian Men' are having their rights taken away, because other social groups are gaining rights. BPL you are the perfect example of a conservative debater, good luck with the next 7 years I'm sure they'll be hell for you.

[BlackpeopleLOL]

I never said anything about FOX, or said FOX was better. You stupid lefties however, are always sayng the other networks are better than FOX. And now your justification for their morbid death coverage of Jackson is "WELL, FOX DID IT TOO! THEY STARTED IT!!!!"

[alienman909]

I wasn't justifying anything, YOU brought up Michael Jackson. I was pointing out how all news outlets, including whatever right-wing nonsense you subscribe to, reported long and in depth continual coverage on his death. You know why? Because, like I said before, all news programs report on what interests their viewers. Most Americans aren't angry ignorant conservatives like you, and so they pay attention anything other than fox news and AM radio. Those news providers pander to idiots like you.

[BlackpeopleLOL]

You've thrown about a million lame as fuck, clichéd as fuck, "omg ur a rite wing nut job" insults at me now, but that still doesnt expalin why the stupid death of a drugged out, extremely over the hill, washed up has been, boy toucher, is of more interest to "worldly, progressive" people, than the situation in Iran, where people are actually fighting for "progress" and against a theocratic regime.

[alienman909]

You keep trying to make this into some kind of discussion about Michael Jackson, as if the over-reporting of news stories of Jackson's death on all networks makes my comments on Fox's specific pandering to poorly educated conservatives invalid. You're not really making any points actually just attacking me for pointing out what makes Fox News an inferior news medium. And as for they way I'm insulting you, you're overuse of profanity, sarcasm and capslock certainly don't make you very original.

[BlackpeopleLOL]

So I guess you can't answer. You guys are just ridiculous really. First you say "lol, republicans are dead and irrelevant" on your little circle jerk blogs. Then you proceed to spend the next 12 hours talking about conservatives. Why not talk about stuff Obama's doing instead? Oh yeah I know why, because he's not doing anything effective or meaningful.

[alienman909]

You haven't asked anything but rhetorical and mostly opinion based questions. And you're really wrong to assume that everyone who isn't a hard-line conservative is an Obama lover. I don't really approve of Obama, but I know it's for far more legitimate reasons than you. You seem like one of those nerdy young conservative snots, and you probably don't know much other than what your parents told you to believe.

[BlackpeopleLOL]

ROFL. I was raised by a staunch socialist parent in a socialist country, and was basically trained in white guilt and self-consuming navel gazing right from the start. So if there's anything wrong with me and my attitude, you know who to blame.

Oh wow congratulations, you now know something!

[alienman909]

Uh huh, so then when exactly did the black labor party member molest you and turn you into a such a little prick? Seriously, what happened? Did you lose your job due to a bad economy you blame on progressives? Were you trampled by a gay pride parade? Did a foreigner hit your dog when you were 7?

[BlackpeopleLOL]

Seriously, saying" OMG u r so rude" is not a valid argument. What kind of world do you think you're living in?

[alienman909]

I was merely pointing out how ineffectively you argue. Using profane sarcasm in all caps makes you seem like an idiot. Especially when you're utilizing those things to tell me how cliche my arguments were.

[alienman909]

Either way my original argument was 'the American media at large is not liberally biased, it just targets the majority of left leaning Americans.'

You countered with "But what about how all the networks reported so much on Michael Jackson instead of the Iranian election protests as I personally would've preferred.'

I don't know why you want to hold me responsible for this, or even how it affects the statement I originally made.

[BlackpeopleLOL]

You're a complete clown. Let's recap.

First you say the American people are becoming more "worldly and progressive" and that is reflected in the media.Then I pointed out that the media and many people who claim to be "worldly" and "outward looking" are in fact, nothing more than a bunch of morbid celebrity obsessed weirdos who try to deify a washed up drug addicted boy toucher, you have no retort to that...

[BlackpeopleLOL]

So, instead you just resort to trotting out the usual tired clichés about all conservatives being somehow emotionally fucked up, or "just get all their views from their parents" or whatever. That hasn't worked on me. Have you got any more tired bullshit to throw at me, or are we done here?

[alienman909]

Right and you've been repeating:

"WHAT ABOUT MICHAEL FUCKING JACKSON?! THEY REPORTED ON HIM TOO MUCH AND HE WAS BAD. THEREFORE YOU ARE WRONG AND CLICHE."

You haven't made any arguments, really. You just keep challenging me to retort some vague point you've made about the reporting on MJ's death. If we were having this discussion 3 weeks in the past of future, what would your argument be?

[BlackpeopleLOL]

You mean, what would I argue if MJ hadn't died?

Well, I'd instead point out the media's incredibly childish and tasteless treatment of Palin, their pathetic politics-of-jealousy attack on McCain (oh no, his wife came from a successful business family... success, how awful! what a crime!!!), their 24/7 coverage of Obama's dog.

Or how about the fact that they blared the "ethics charges" against Sarah Palin 24/7 during the campaign, but then a curious silence recently when she was cleared of them

[alienman909]

What exactly does the main stream media's failure to live up to your conservative standards and expectations (on MJ, Palin, et al), have to do with which sector of society they pander and market to?

[BlackpeopleLOL]

You think it's an exclusively conservative standard, to ask that they cover the story when someone is found innocent of charges, as much as they covered it when the charges were just being brought? It just shows how truly ridiculous you are and how ridiculously narrow minded and pathetic you are. Fuck off.

[alienman909]

Oh come on, sport. Don't get so upset. It must be hard to realize that your argument is nothing more than "YOU'RE WRONG, CUZ THINGS SHOULD BE MORE LIKE THAT WAY I FUCKING WANT THEM." I'm sure you'll feel that way all through the next decade or so, you loser.

[BlackpeopleLOL]

First you say the media is moving away from us "ignorant conservatives" and towards the "worldly" people. Then when I point out that selectively covering things to create a series of myths is the opposite of "enlightening" people, you start joking about child abuse, and say "oh, well that's just UR opinion dude!!"

You're just like all leftists - a vindictive, bitter prick trying to act all high and mighty. It's amazing how little it takes to remove your thin veil of civility. Beyond pathetic.

[alienman909]

"Then when I point out that selectively covering things to create a series of myths is the opposite of "enlightening" people."

That's some fringe conspiracy theory stuff there BPL. And after posting such childish rhetoric, now you're going act like you've had your feelings hurt by a meanl leftist? And if you want to talk civility maybe you should read your past posts, of course I understand that it's extremely difficult for conservatives to apply their highly judgmental attitudes to themselves.

[BlackpeopleLOL]

It's not a conspiracy theory, you cretin. Even a guy from the so-called "mainstream" media recently admitted they were biased against Palin from the start. I guess you conveniently didn't see that story because you only read The Huffington Post or whatever other drivel gets you through the day.

[micahgee]

what intelligent person could like that clown, Sarah Palin ?

[alienman909]

I completely agree micahgee, the media portrayed Palin exactly as she was. being of below average intelligence and frightfully unqualified.

[ninjaking333]

A thin veil of civility? Rather than a thin veil of propaganda and misdirected anger that right wingers use? Hey at least the left wing doesn't use scapegoat groups to explain why things are so fucked up. They just point to you guys.

[BlackpeopleLOL]

Wow you're clever aren't you?

"durr its all bush's fault. Poverty never existed before Bush. Just like art never existed before government art funding"

Dumb fuck. Just fucking go away, and stop stinking up my inbox with your drivel, you deluded, fucking Obama cultist. You are no more enlightened than the average Scientologist, you brainwashed chimp. Fuck. Right. off.

[alienman909]

First you say the American people are becoming more "worldly and progressive" and that is reflected in the media.

I actually never said that, but you've done a good job twisting my words to make the inane nonsense you've been saying relevant. I've explained enough times the point I was actually making of the misconception between the liberalism of the members of the media themselves, and the marketing and pandering to an American public that is increasingly liberal.

[aquamadman]

Your a fucking idiot!

[zpt4xzpt4x]

god i hate the constanty out of breath dick morris. such an annoying rat voice

[Magnumanxxl]

Any media who doesn't lick/suck/blow/rub/jerkoff on or get jerked from Republican are very bais to the left. That why pox news is the best. You can tell they do all of that by looking at the women lips. We know how they got their jobs, the guys too.

[rickamabob13]

I miss the good ol' days before the campaign for this past election. When Glenn "I see fascists" Beck on HLN and fox n friends were both actually worth watching at times.

[Magnumanxxl]

Maddow need to keep her makeup artils, she almost cute...almost.

Funny how hannity wasn't on the list, maybe caues "everything" he says is a lie and full of shit.

[DieKazze]

agree with deepest shep is one of the last journalists there

considering the other loons

[sage0857]

Examples Of Journalistic Excellence??? We are talking about Fox News here, right?

[xtrastage]

I think what they're trying to do is juxtapose legitimate examples of journalistic excellence against toolbaggery the likes of Glenn Beck, Bill O'Reilly, et al.

[hlssmat]

How come there isn't an organization like media matters for the liberal media?

[blueline99]

Media Matters is a liberal organization... the point of this video is trying to point out when Fox/CNN/CNBC, etc... actually reports the truth... it's just a sad state of affairs that these moments are few and far in between.

[xtrastage]

That's because the liberal media doesn't exist. Dumbass.

[hlssmat]

Hey dipshit, of course it does.

[xtrastage]

Hey dipshit, not it doesn't.

[staniscanner]

Tell me how there is NO liberal media, when 90% of the mainstream media is bias towards the left?

[xtrastage]

Tell me how there's bias towards the left.

[staniscanner]

Do I need to tell you. don't you see? Don't you see how the media is in a love affair with Obama?

[xtrastage]

There's no love affair with Obama. I will admit though that CNN is left of Fox, and MSNBC is a little bit left of CNN. But there's no love affair with Obama. Every time I turn on CNN, I see rational dissemination of Obama's policies, as evidenced by the balanced guests.

In before Kool-Aid.

[Navywxman]

stan - You brought up seperate things and asked them as one question. You talk about a love affair with Obama and about a bias toward the left.

There appears there is no love affair though at most there may be a mild case. But Obama, outside of general rhetoric to appeal to the left is not a lefty. On one subject after another he has angered many left and center supporters for adhering far too close to the Bushy program.

Looks like FOX has given you a distorted picture of how things work

[hlssmat]

Wow, first of all, who are you? Second of all, the Why do you think I watch fox news? I don't even watch TV dude, so don't try to bring that into the argument.

And lastly, everyone knows the media is in for obama, it's so clear.

[staniscanner]

*sigh

[terrence0258]

Glenn Beck makes a rare appearance for telling the truth, anything is possible.

[sidplicity]

When they have profile shot of Liz Cheney she reminds me of Pinocchio

[paung08]

Media matters, another great video!

[BeondaPale]

Every once in a while I'm a fan of Sheppard Smith

- During Katrina

- When he said "Glen Beck will soon emerge from his fear chamber"

- And now

[JohnnyBB82]

Don't forget his infamous "THIS IS AMERICA!!! WE DO NOT FUCKING TORTURE!!!" tirade when Trace Gallagher was trying like so many other Fox "reporters" to explain away torture. Shep is a true reporter, of the old Cronkite mold. He's definitely not perfect, but he's the best thing Fox has going for it...

[mclev]

Don't forget when he called out Joe the Plumber Without a License for saying that an Obama presidency would be the death of Israel. Shep Smith is the only rational host on Fox.

[Silberdachs]

Excellent vid. 5*s

[CJHarty]

Well this was a nice change.

[endsequence]

That last one was somewhat humorous.  Great collection here.

[GreenEnergy2112]

Lets not let the facts or the truth get in the way of your agenda.

[fma891]

i saw a lot of conservatives in this video speaking the truth, and i find that great. wonder why i didnt see limbaugh or hannity in this video though. couldn't even find one time where they spoke the truth?

[markat123]

Muoy bueno

[jefequimbi]

awesome video

[JustAManInAMask]

Isn't Shep Smith a centrist?

[studio7manga]

A "fox centrist", which basically means, center right.

[tetropods]

"Facts are important. The truth is important." if you guys had a slogan this ^^^^^^ would be it :D

[WKaliberr]

fucking moron hypocrite conservatives

[libertarian1951]

Very thoughtfully stated. "Fucking moron hypocrite conservatives" really explains it all. Do you work for Cliff Notes?

[WKaliberr]

go fuck yourself you libertarian scum

[rickamabob13]

"Facts are important. The truth is important."

Psst.... Hey Fox "News" are you listening?

[stucker0]

haha, that last one is the best

[Elliot419]

great vid

[entropyfu]

Thanks for this.

[digitalshark]

Excellent post.

[Bruce1949919]

When we have zero dollars, and Iran attacks Israel we will be singing a different tune.

[SubmarinerAndroid]

Iran is in no position to attack Israel when Israel has nukes, and the U.S. Gov. willing to fight for their sake, and Iran doesn't even have the support of its own people.

[revjimbob]

What is your point?

[poop121]

fuck american exceptionalism, it's not a good thing if obama endorses it, i'm afraid

[drgoodvibesxxx]

i thought glen beck was going to spontanously combust after telling the truth. lol

[trauts01]

I looked outside to see if hell foze over or if it was raining fire and brinstone.

[hunkamonkiman]

His meds must have kicked in. I'm sure he usually waits until after his shows to take them.

[carrierexchange]

where is glen beck and what have you done to him?

[revjimbob]

Off camera his pet puppy has got a gun to its head.

[bushputz]

Great video -

It shows that each of the featured journalists and personalities is capable of speaking the truth, whether the truth supports their general viewpoint or not.

I applaud each of the featured individuals for speaking the truth. The media must be encouraged to tell the truth, and called out when they don't.