A Writer and Artist in the Moment: is the news media telling viewers the truth

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Where Has Journalistic Integrity Gone in this Presidential Election?

Some say down the toilet. I have to agree. I thought that truth and facts were, well the truth and facts. I thought it was a reporter's job to state facts. I don't know, call me old fashion. I am not a fan of propaganda and mass psychosis. I still think 2 and 2 equals 4. I am telling you I can't listen to the news without wishing life was simpler and people were civil.

Conservative Media

http://www.mrc.org/archive/realitycheck/welcome.asp

Citizens Demanding Truth in Media

http://www.mrcaction.org/

Liberal Media

http://mediamatters.org/

The truth. Who knows? I have turned off my TV and will not turn it on again until the election is over. Maybe not even then.

I'd love to hear from you.

I write posts on this blog for two reasons. I want to promote my own work (what writer and artist doesn't), and I want to share my love of the written and visual arts. In the past nine years although I've written fiction and non-fiction, I've been focused mainly on poetry. I am interested in hearing from writers, artists and readers. I am actively seeking to expand my vision of what is possible as a poet/writer/artist through shared self expression. The effect of words and images on our psyches can be profound.