"Volker Tonn" wrote in message
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Rev. Tim McIntire schrieb:


I figure it's probably not a good idea to get your information
from any one
source - left, right, commercial, governmental, or otherwise.
What I love
about SWL is that it lets me get different perspectives from a
variety of
sources so that I can then make up my own mind about things.


You got it. But is is a good to have an idea wich source to trust
more
or less.

Unfortunately, that's not an easy thing to do, which is why I agree
with the perspective about using multiple sources--SW included. I
always somewhat baffled when someone says they listen to international
SW broadcasters because they do not "trust" U.S. media. While I
agree that I may not be wise to always trust our own media, I'm not
convinced at all that international broadcasters such as Radio
Netherlands, DW, or the BBC are any more trustworthy on a case by case
basis. The fact is -all- media consistently reflect the biases of
those responsible for the creation of the content.

T. Early schrieb:

... The fact is -all- media consistently reflect the biases of
those responsible for the creation of the content.

The VoA for example is known to be controlled by the US gouverment all
way down and shows its biases through every word said and even more NOT
said. In germany the influence of gouvernment on media is very limited
by strong laws.

"Volker Tonn" wrote in message
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T. Early schrieb:

... The fact is -all- media consistently reflect the biases of
those responsible for the creation of the content.

The VoA for example is known to be controlled by the US gouverment
all
way down and shows its biases through every word said and even more
NOT
said. In germany the influence of gouvernment on media is very
limited
by strong laws.


We agree partially on this one. Certainly VOA is an arm of the U.S.
government, but I believe what they -do- say is more non-partisan
("bland" might be another term) than much of what is broadcast on our
private sector media. I'd agree, though, that the devil is in what
they -don't- say.

While I understand your point relating to the lack of influence of
government on media in Germany, that does not mean that the media
(e.g., DW) does not have its own biases--only that those biases are
not government influenced.

The VOA was created as a government propaganda station. It's content is, not
surprisingly, government propaganda. Did you think it was an independant?

"Volker Tonn" wrote in message
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T. Early schrieb:

... The fact is -all- media consistently reflect the biases of
those responsible for the creation of the content.

The VoA for example is known to be controlled by the US gouverment all
way down and shows its biases through every word said and even more NOT
said. In germany the influence of gouvernment on media is very limited
by strong laws.