I see a lot of people who criticize why certain images or news items are not covered (or adequately covered) by CNN and Fox etc. Some others complain that these ‘western news outlets’ do not cover atrocities committed against muslims and gloss over the wrong doings of western countries.
I agree with all that.
Then again, these media can claim to be “fair and unbiased” but they have no responsibility to be one. They represent the best interests of their owners and their countries. Muslims need to have their own news outlets that provide news from a muslim perspective.
I am glad we now have Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabia and Pakistan Television and ARY Digital and Geo TV that (presumably) show the muslim side of world events.
To all these muslim news outlets, I say “Good job!”
Now, if only they can raise their credibility to an extent where everyone (including non-muslims) also watch them, just as we watch BBC and CNN etc.. that will be just awesome.
Aljazeera is reached to only Arab audience in America who subscribe it on Dish network. They need to start an English news channel and should be shown on Cable. That’s the only way it can reach non-Muslim viewers.
CNN is still way better than FOX when it comes to favoring Muslims. But it is strange that they are getting bashed by both Muslims and hard line right wing conservatives.
ary's dr. shahih masood is awesome mashallah.
and some days ago hamid mir of geo did a program from chechnya..he reported about the brutality of russians openly with out the usual mantra of how "terrorism" is only done by muslims....both are good but the rest of the programs on the channels are shameful
Then again, these media can claim to be "fair and unbiased" but they have no responsibility to be one. They represent the best interests of their owners and their countries.
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I disagree with this point. News media has a responsibility to report without bias, prejudice, or a set inclination. But unfortunately they are not able to do so because their owners and countires have certain partisan agenda.
I disagree with this point. News media has a responsibility to report without bias, prejudice, or a set inclination. But unfortunately they are not able to do so because their owners and countires have certain partisan agenda.
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Well, you can disagree with that all you want, unfortunately its just a fact of life. Its inherent in all news media. Even Al-Jazeera and Pakistan Television are not unibiased either. Its just that they are deliciously biased in a direction that we like.
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*Originally posted by Faisal: *
Well, you can disagree with that all you want, unfortunately its just a fact of life. Its inherent in all news media. Even Al-Jazeera and Pakistan Television are not unibiased either. Its just that they are deliciously biased in a direction that we like.
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Every type of bias is wrong.
All we want to learn from the news are facts. Not a distorted and convoluted version of events. Just the truth.
The criticism on Fox, CNN are not unfair, aren't they the self proclaimed world leaders in news?
Thats marketing hype. You can be a self-proclaimed whatever. Doesn't make you one. Point is why should CNN and Fox be unbiased towards muslims? The ideal solution is for muslims to have their own news media, and fortunately now we have. And no news media is truly free of all biases. Anyone who believes that lives in a fools paradise.
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*Originally posted by Faisal: *
Thats marketing hype. You can be a self-proclaimed whatever. Doesn't make you one. Point is why should CNN and Fox be unbiased towards muslims? The ideal solution is for muslims to have their own news media, and fortunately now we have. And no news media is truly free of all biases. Anyone who believes that lives in a fools paradise.
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Ok enlighten me on the top news agencies in the world besides fox, cnn, bbc, msnbc, and let me know what is your criteria. Is USA also just a self proclaimed super power?
I never said any news media is free of bias, all I implied was that ideally there should be no bias. I agree with your solution, but as you said, they have very limited audiences.
Ary and Geo are bias, and they portrait muslim point of views, very nicely. Well done.
No one, in general can understand, they are doing so; but I have an objection that; in doing so at many places, in order to be fair with muslim ummah, they dam care about; if such a successful attempt to project muslim ummah's point of view, they (Geo and Ary) many times continuously, busy damaging and detoriating the image of Pakistani ruling party; and thus are projecting Pakistan opposition party.
I know many of such journalists are on pay role of ------but it is imperative that they leave no attempt to project Pakistan's government and not the oppositions of Pakistan, along with muslim ummah.
They should project muslim ummahas cause till certain thrushold; such that our government's image should not be harmed by their programs.
There are oppositions all over the world , but all of them serve the cause of their present government.
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*Originally posted by Faisal: *
Well, you can disagree with that all you want, unfortunately its just a fact of life. Its inherent in all news media. Even Al-Jazeera and Pakistan Television are not unibiased either. Its just that they are deliciously biased in a direction that we like.
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Are we talking about facts of life??? No, we are talking about taking responsibility and news media has a responsibility to report facts only! Their decision not to adhere to that rule, for any reasons, is besides the point.
All we want to learn from the news are facts. Not a distorted and convoluted version of events. Just the truth.
The criticism on Fox, CNN are not unfair, aren't they the self proclaimed world leaders in news?
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Why isn't it fair to criticize Foxnews and CNN when they report on one side of the story and not nearly devote enough time to the other side?
How many times have you watched the news on Fox and CNN about Palestinians killing jews but not how a jew went inside a masjid during fajr and sprayed bullets in every direction and after being killed himself just to have a been labled a martyr who killed muslim dogs or how jews instigated wars against Lebanon, fired on UN peace workers and blocked UN's every humanatarian effort to help those Lebanese muslims.
Why is it that Foxnews has a army of conservatives who force right wing crap down our throats while distorting the truth in some cases and flat out lying in others. Why do they do this? Becuase Rupert Murdock is slave to republicans. Oh wait, I am sorry, Foxnews also hired a token ex-comedian democrat. People like Sean Hannity (#2 RATED RADIO SHOW), Bill O'Reilly, Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh (#1 RATED RADIO SHOW), Steve Malzberg are *************.
I will have to disagree with the original post. The job of the media is to report the news or the facts. That is what happens in the majority of the world. In the US it is the opposite. You can tell the political leanings of an individual by looking at what newspaper they read. The NYT and the CSM are perfect examples on how the news is skewed to represent the views held by the media outlet.
If one looks at the Guardian or the Economist, you can easily tell what their leanings are. But you can not say the same for the broad public. The average person reads The Economist because of its no-nonsense straight to the point article even though they lean to the right. For the guardian one reads this newspaper to get the human and social element of the story. But the majority of the articles are discussing the facts.
The IHT was such an example. But after the NYT bought the newspaper I am not so certain anymore. It still feels like the same newspaper but a far greater majority of the articles are being taken from the NYT.
Looking at media outlets from The Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and other European nations, one is shocked when comparing the news portrayed in the US or that fact portrayed by major media outlets including BBC. The news on these European media sources is far more real and harsh than anything we get to see on a regular basis.
Well, ofcourse I am not here to defend CNN or Fox. They are what they are. They can claim to be "fair and balanced", but naturally we know better. So whats the point of complaining non-stop?
Yeah, so news media should be fair and unbiased and should only report news as it happens etc etc etc. And so there are news media in Holland and Demark and whereever who are apparently stellar examples of journalism... more power to them.
Well on second thoughts, may be some folks just like to complain non-stop and so, sure go ahead.
I have to go now. The news is about to start on Pakistan Television. And I need to finish going through today's edition of Dawn newspaper.
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*Originally posted by fallenpieta: *
Why isn't it fair to criticize Foxnews and CNN when they report on one side of the story and not nearly devote enough time to the other side?
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'The criticism on Fox, CNN are not unfair, aren't they the self proclaimed world leaders in news?'
I don't agree with him either , but he is not as bad as Hannity. Bill leans towards right, but still he is more reasonable than any other right wings nuts on Fox. You will be surprised to find out that even lots of conservatives hate him, because he defended kerry on swift boat issue.