July 28, 2009 - What can we expect from the three news networks? What should we expect from them? This Tuesday morning, July 28, 2009, the big three each offer a different headline. Perfect, I can make an unsubstantiated profile of each one based on their major headline.
Well, we should probably replace Wolf Blitzer with Ryan Seacrest, because he is much more adept presenting the day's entertainment news. Big shocker, CNN continues to focus on the Michael Jackson saga, with the new update that his personal doctor administered propofol. Is anyone surprised, this has been the speculation for weeks, but this is sensational breaking news, because now CNN has an excuse to keep their focus on the story for a few more weeks.
MSNBC, most impressive. They ignored the urge to jump on CNN's bandwagon and instead present an interesting piece on the state of Pakistan's Swat Valley, highlighting the military's inablility to restore stability as a result of the reluctance of wealthy land-owners to return. The Taliban is filling this void, seizing the property and regaining a foot-hold in the region. Fine, this is probably not the most exciting or intriguing news story to the average American, but it is news, important news. This news may not impact us today, but an unstable Pakistan is dangerous to both the United States and the international community. The unpopularity of this type of news story is most likely a contributing factor to the demise of the newspaper. One thing you can count on with your New York Times or USA Today is that the day's most important news stories will appear above the fold. Thank you MSNBC, and please continue presenting the news with journalistic integrity.
Then there was Fox News, my favorite. Well...atleast Fox avoided making Michael Jackson their cover story, but how could they when the War on Terror just discovered a new front, North Carolina. The cover story on Fox News, "Terror Next Door: FBI Busts Violent Jihad Plot." Sounds scary, there were of course terrorists living in a North Carolina neighborhood. I may be giving Fox News too hard of a time, because it is a valid, important news story, but I can't help it, because I have always hated the, "War on Terror." I still don't know how you can wage war on a feeling or emotion and the identity of a "terrorist" is up for each individual's interpretation. Many people around the world would identify those who occupy Iraq and Afghanistan as "terrorists," but to us those individuals are heroes, and American Heroes they are. Either way, the term "terrorist" creates an assumption in the average American's mind of a Muslim, most likely of Arab descent. Let's not forget Timothy McVeigh, homegrown, and not our typical, "terrorist," but still responsible for one of the most devastating "terrorist" attacks in U.S. history. Anyways, Fox, sorry for the criticism, you're not as bad as CNN, atleast not this morning, but please just present the news, don't sensationalize it.
Overall, I'm satisfied with the news this morning, rather entertaining, but now I'm going to go read a newspaper, maybe I'll learn something. That might be unfair, but It's the News to Me.
It's the News to Me Rankings 7/28/09:
#1 MSNBC
#2 Fox News
#3 CNN
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