The truth about journalists’ bias
I made the New York Times last week. It even ran my picture. My mother would be proud.
Unfortunately, the story was critical. It said, “Critics have leaped on Mr. Stossel’s speaking engagements as the latest evidence of conservative bias on the part of Fox.”
John Stossel Explains Journalists’ bias
Which “critics” had “leaped”? The reporter mentioned Rachel Maddow. I wouldn’t think her criticism newsworthy, but Times reporters may use MSNBC as their guide to life. He also quoted an “associate professor of journalism” who said my speeches were “‘pretty shameful’ by traditional journalistic standards.” All this because I spoke at an event for Americans for Prosperity (AFP), a “conservative advocacy group.”
It is odd that this is a news story. In August, AFP hired me to do the very same thing. I give the money to charity. The Times didn’t call that “shameful.”
But in August, I worked for ABC News. Now, I work for Fox. Hmmm.
It reminds me of something that happened earlier in my career.
I was one of America’s first TV consumer reporters. I approached the job with an attitude. If companies ripped people off, I would embarrass them on TV – and demand that government do something. (I now regret the latter – the former was a good thing.)
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John Stossel commands great respect for his true jounalistic investigative reporting. There are few like him left in the major networks (ABC, CBS, NBC and MSNBC). I had the opportunity to hear John in August in Madison, WI and was again impressed with the content and thoughtfulness of his speech. John, I would sure like to see you sit down with the associate professor above on live TV and see him deal with you on the issues of the day. Keep up the good work John. It has lifted many of our spirits out here in the liberal wilderness.
Like Mr Stossel mentions, while on ABC he gave more or less the same speeches and not a comment or criticism but now that he is on Fox News well now he is a open target. Welcome to Fox News and Fox Business Network Mr Stossel. Good Move!!!
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Schieffer Your not only blind but typical LIBERAL news person. Obama is going down and SOON !!!!!
Maddow, lord help us, this lesbian is truly sick, she wouldn't know a muslim black man from a Chicago crook if they were side by side. She wouldn't know ANY Man side by side.