For some time now we have had to endure what is supposed to pass for journalism full of lies. It used to be, once upon a long time ago, that editors would not publish a story in a newspaper without three separate corroborating sources.
Why are there no more legal cases as a result of the blatant character assassinations of Fox News, Rush Limbaugh, and, oh so many others? It is not up to the FCC to assure truth.
Just as onerous as the liars who abound are the conspiracy inventors as though they know the truth of what is in the minds of others. Speculation should be allowed, of course, but it should be clear that it is just a guess. There are those who spout their speculations off as truths.
Oh, and by the way, whatever happened to the Occupy Wall Street movement that the media seems to have totally forgotten in favor of putting weirdos on their supposed news shows? I cannot believe they have faded out of existence. Will they rise elsewhere like a Phoenix? I certainly hope so.
Not only do most of them lie; they are lazy and only repeat what the others on their channel are saying. Are any of them worth what they are paid? No wonder they are all Republicans.
The Average Salary of a Fox News Anchor
The Average Salary of a Fox News Anchor
In
an industry characterized by outsized salaries paid to TV anchors, Fox
News has managed to find new ways of outdistancing rivals like CNN. Not
for nothing have Fox's compensation packages drawn comparisons to the
equally free-spending New York Yankees. Anchors in major metropolitan
markets earn anywhere from $460,000 to $2 million, while Sean Hannity,
Bill O'Reilly and Shepard Smith now command $7 to $10 million per year
for their tough-talking conservative political commentary.
The reason why hosts like Bill O'Reilly make so much money is that their shows get high ratings and hence make a lot of money. I agree that it is unfair that O'Reilly is rewarded more than better hosts. But it is often the case that the most accomplished artists, journalists, and craftsmen make less than their more popular counterparts. Isn't it equally unjust that in recent decades, the highest paid poet is Rod McKuen?
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The reason why hosts like Bill O'Reilly make so much money is that their shows get high ratings and hence make a lot of money. I agree that it is unfair that O'Reilly is rewarded more than better hosts. But it is often the case that the most accomplished artists, journalists, and craftsmen make less than their more popular counterparts. Isn't it equally unjust that in recent decades, the highest paid poet is Rod McKuen?
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