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I must admit I was shocked back on October 4, 2015 when CBS debuted Full Measure, a 30 minute Sunday morning news program hosted by the totally unbiased journalist extraordinaire, Sharyl Attkisson.

And I'm amazed it survived for three and a half years, considering it regularly reports extremely important news (complete with details and facts) that MSM/Cable News have long avoided, twisted, sugar coated, and even faked.

I applaud those MSM affiliates for their courage to break rank with the Progressive status-quo by airing Full Measure. (even if it is for only 30 minutes a week)

Thank you Sinclair Broadcast Group and thank you Sharyl Attkisson...you ROCK girlfriend!
“FULL MEASURE With Sharyl Attkisson” Debuts Sunday, Nationwide On Sinclair Affiliates And Through Streaming At WWW.FULLMEASURE.NEWS |

Sharyl Attkisson; among the all time best investigative reporters!
Home | Full Measure
 
Here she is talking about what the Obama administration corruption is ACTUALLY all about. Mark my words...she will turn out to be absolutely correct.

 
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Sharyl Attkisson is a well known anti-Obama personality. Full Measure is hosted on the conservative Sinclair Broadcast Network.

"Totally unbiased" :rofl
 
I must admit I was shocked back on October 4, 2015 when CBS debuted Full Measure, a 30 minute Sunday morning news program hosted by the totally unbiased journalist extraordinaire, Sharyl Attkisson.

And I'm amazed it survived for three and a half years, considering it regularly reports extremely important news (complete with details and facts) that MSM/Cable News have long avoided, twisted, sugar coated, and even faked.

I applaud those MSM affiliates for their courage to break rank with the Progressive status-quo by airing Full Measure. (even if it is for only 30 minutes a week)

Thank you Sinclair Broadcast Group and thank you Sharyl Attkisson...you ROCK girlfriend!
“FULL MEASURE With Sharyl Attkisson” Debuts Sunday, Nationwide On Sinclair Affiliates And Through Streaming At [url]WWW.FULLMEASURE.NEWS |[/url]

Sharyl Attkisson; among the all time best investigative reporters!
Home | Full Measure

Yes Yes Yes.
She is one of the few actual journalists still working.
She's like the antidote to Acosta syndrome plaguing journalism today.
Her show and her books are can't miss.
 
Sinclair Broadcast Group - Media Bias/Fact Check

RIGHT BIAS
These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports and omit reporting of information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy.

Factual Reporting: MIXED
World Press Freedom Rank: USA 43/180


Sharyl Attkisson is an anti-Vaxxer. And believes crazy conspiracies.

No wonder she is a hit with Right wingers.

But hey, between Fox (so called ) news, and Sinclair, you guys can get the news you want to get..vs the news you need to get. "Idiocracy" has become a documentary. Sad.
 
Yes Yes Yes.
She is one of the few actual journalists still working.
She's like the antidote to Acosta syndrome plaguing journalism today.
Her show and her books are can't miss.

Like a vaccination is an antidote to disease?
 
This may be a crazy question, but which of you who've posted here have actually watched the 6-minute clip?
 
This may be a crazy question, but which of you who've posted here have actually watched the 6-minute clip?

That is the key question? Remember today if you don't like the message kill the messenger....

Attkisson is a true professional who has been a target of government spying herself!
 
This may be a crazy question, but which of you who've posted here have actually watched the 6-minute clip?


I did.

That is the key question? Remember today if you don't like the message kill the messenger....

Attkisson is a true professional who has been a target of government spying herself!



No one is without bias (barring ridiculous examples you might come up with such as someone who is in a vegetative state). Being abused by the Obama administration doesn't free her from bias. Mentioning the hyperbole of the OP isn't killing the messenger. Mentioning your hyperbole isn't killing the messenger either.
 
I did.





No one is without bias (barring ridiculous examples you might come up with such as someone who is in a vegetative state). Being abused by the Obama administration doesn't free her from bias. Mentioning the hyperbole of the OP isn't killing the messenger. Mentioning your hyperbole isn't killing the messenger either.

I'm curious, how do you yourself decide if what you're watching or reading is biased or bias-free reporting?
 
I'm curious, how do you yourself decide if what you're watching or reading is biased or bias-free reporting?

I know that it's biased. Even if it's sterile facts with little or no commentary, it's biased in that someone chose which sterile facts to present and which facts to leave on the cutting room floor. That's how much of PolitiFact's bias creeps in -- the choice of which statements to vet and which statements weren't even considered for review.

I appreciate when someone is striving to check themselves regularly and minimize the bias in their reporting. I maintain that even with the best of intentions bias exists.
 
I know that it's biased. Even if it's sterile facts with little or no commentary, it's biased in that someone chose which sterile facts to present and which facts to leave on the cutting room floor. That's how much of PolitiFact's bias creeps in -- the choice of which statements to vet and which statements weren't even considered for review.

I appreciate when someone is striving to check themselves regularly and minimize the bias in their reporting. I maintain that even with the best of intentions bias exists.

If I understand what you're saying, what you're describing sounds like "everything has elements of bias".
Maybe then the real question should be "How do you decide what is essentially true?"
 
If I understand what you're saying, what you're describing sounds like "everything has elements of bias".
Maybe then the real question should be "How do you decide what is essentially true?"

I do try to seek out meaningful statistics. I listen to reporting from different angles. I often go on fact-finding jaunts which end up changing some notion I had.

I am highly educated with much training in logic and critical thinking, yet (and thus) I know that I have to be vigilant about assumptions.

Basic stuff.

Not sure why you're questioning. What have I said which you take exception to?
 
Sharyl Attkisson is a well known anti-Obama personality. Full Measure is hosted on the conservative Sinclair Broadcast Network.

"Totally unbiased" :rofl

So you think she should have been given a slot on MSNBC? Got any idea why not?
 
That's cute.

Are you not able to admire her without assigning her impossible attributes?
Sharyl Attkisson is a well known anti-Obama personality. Full Measure is hosted on the conservative Sinclair Broadcast Network.

"Totally unbiased" :rofl
Sinclair Broadcast Group - Media Bias/Fact Check

RIGHT BIAS
These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports and omit reporting of information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy.

Factual Reporting: MIXED
World Press Freedom Rank: USA 43/180

Sharyl Attkisson is an anti-Vaxxer. And believes crazy conspiracies.

No wonder she is a hit with Right wingers.

But hey, between Fox (so called ) news, and Sinclair, you guys can get the news you want to get..vs the news you need to get. "Idiocracy" has become a documentary. Sad.
Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson is aired every Sunday on the CBS News morning lineup at 11:00am EST.

And keep in mind; CBS is well known for its left-wing progressive Main Stream Media network status.

The following link provides a list of CBS News Correspondents & Anchors.(76 in all)
How many of these Correspondents & Anchors do you believe are actually 'Conservative'?
CBS Press Express | Correspondents & Anchors

If any of you had ever actually watched Sharyl Attkisson, you would know she reports the dirt on Republicans as quick as she does the Democrats.

And I have never seen Attkisson report anything on anybody, including Barrack Obama, that she didn't back up with evidence and/or witnesses.
 
I must admit I was shocked back on October 4, 2015 when CBS debuted Full Measure, a 30 minute Sunday morning news program hosted by the totally unbiased journalist extraordinaire, Sharyl Attkisson.

And I'm amazed it survived for three and a half years, considering it regularly reports extremely important news (complete with details and facts) that MSM/Cable News have long avoided, twisted, sugar coated, and even faked.

I applaud those MSM affiliates for their courage to break rank with the Progressive status-quo by airing Full Measure. (even if it is for only 30 minutes a week)

Thank you Sinclair Broadcast Group and thank you Sharyl Attkisson...you ROCK girlfriend!
“FULL MEASURE With Sharyl Attkisson” Debuts Sunday, Nationwide On Sinclair Affiliates And Through Streaming At [url]WWW.FULLMEASURE.NEWS |[/url]

Sharyl Attkisson; among the all time best investigative reporters!
Home | Full Measure

Sinclair is the opposite of non-bias. Why not just lay down an honest post and say "I like hearing my right wing opinions"?
 
I must admit I was shocked back on October 4, 2015 when CBS debuted Full Measure, a 30 minute Sunday morning news program hosted by the totally unbiased journalist extraordinaire, Sharyl Attkisson.

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I was unfamiliar with the show. As far as I can tell, CBS did not debut it. You may have been able to watch it on your local CBS affiliate, but others would have watched in on whichever network affiliate Sinclair operated in their area.

Back in my anti-Obama GOP days I appreciated Sharyl Attkisson. She did stand out in a sea of liberal Big 3 reporters. Now I have lost touch with her work.
 
The hacking controversy is one which I had to refresh myself about. I was aware of some animus between her and the Obama administration. I thought the hacking had been established, but now I see that it is still in the realm of allegations, at least as to who was responsible and the extent of the intrusions.
 
Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson is aired every Sunday on the CBS News morning lineup at 11:00am EST.

And keep in mind; CBS is well known for its left-wing progressive Main Stream Media network status.

The following link provides a list of CBS News Correspondents & Anchors.(76 in all)
How many of these Correspondents & Anchors do you believe are actually 'Conservative'?
CBS Press Express | Correspondents & Anchors

If any of you had ever actually watched Sharyl Attkisson, you would know she reports the dirt on Republicans as quick as she does the Democrats.

And I have never seen Attkisson report anything on anybody, including Barrack Obama, that she didn't back up with evidence and/or witnesses.

In your OP you noted that the station in question is owned by Sinclair Broadcasting, a right wing operation. Fortunately, they don't own the CBS affiliate here, so I've never seen their Trumpie Infomercials.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Under Fire for Pushing 'Propaganda' on Local News
 
Here she is talking about what the Obama administration corruption is ACTUALLY all about. Mark my words...she will turn out to be absolutely correct.




One of less than a handful of former Liberal Journalist who actually care
about the printed word.Most all Journalist today have degrees in - Hack Journalism -.
It's gotten progressively worse.It's at the stage of sickening saturation.
Kinda like the chapter next to last in George Orwell's - Animal Farm -.
 
I do try to seek out meaningful statistics. I listen to reporting from different angles. I often go on fact-finding jaunts which end up changing some notion I had.

I am highly educated with much training in logic and critical thinking, yet (and thus) I know that I have to be vigilant about assumptions.

Basic stuff.

Not sure why you're questioning. What have I said which you take exception to?

I wasn't sure if you were saying that it's okay to dismiss what a source reports by simply saying they're biased.
It would be the lazy man's approach you see around here.
On this very thread, in fact, when you see comments about Sinclair.
Anyone who posts or speaks of something out of media-bias-factcheck about Sinclair being right-wing is doing it.
I'm not saying you did that.
I was asking in order to see if you agreed with that approach.
Doesn't sound like it.
 
Sinclair Broadcast Group - Media Bias/Fact Check

RIGHT BIAS
These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports and omit reporting of information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy.

Factual Reporting: MIXED
World Press Freedom Rank: USA 43/180


Sharyl Attkisson is an anti-Vaxxer. And believes crazy conspiracies.

No wonder she is a hit with Right wingers.

But hey, between Fox (so called ) news, and Sinclair, you guys can get the news you want to get..vs the news you need to get. "Idiocracy" has become a documentary. Sad.

What are your typical news sources?
NYT? WAPO? CNN? MSNBC?
Ever look to see what Media Bias/Fact Check says about them?
 
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