I heard the publisher of The Telegraph, George McCanless, speak recently.
I agree with him completely that a robust press is critical to freedom in this country. I was also glad to hear him say that he wants no part of government subsidies.
But I completely disagree with his statement that The Telegraph is politically balanced. He cited that the opinion page runs the same number of left as right leaning political cartoons. In whose judgment?
My biggest beef with the Telegraph is their national news coverage. Someone at the paper decides what AP stories will run and where, and that person (or persons)is highly selective and left of center.
Have you seen appropriate coverage of Climategate? Or anything about the scandalous people Obama has appointed as czars?
The rising popularity of talk radio and Fox News proves that Americans want to hear both sides. We expect a left slant from the lamestream media (AP, network news, TV shows, movies, etc.). You’d think that The Telegraph would see the opportunity to increase readership by offering more balance, especially in this conservative part of the country.
If only the media invested a fraction of their resources in tracking government waste and corruption as they have in Tiger Woods or the crasher couple, more people might have jobs.
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