Journalism and Media Ethics: UVA, Brian Williams and Bill O'Reily

[That Guy]

media companies are in the business of selling ads. they post things that get clicks, cause that's how they make money. it is what it is.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by That Guy

media companies are in the business of selling ads. they post things that get clicks, cause that's how they make money. it is what it is.

Right, they are profiting from this biased rhetoric which is more editorial than fact based reporting.

I'm gud with it as along as people can see it for what it is. I'm not gud with it if people buy into the multiple sensitive subjects cnn is trying to sell the reader on.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by That Guy

media companies are in the business of selling ads. they post things that get clicks, cause that's how they make money. it is what it is.

This.. I work in media. It is all about rating points, getting viewers, clicks, eyeballs and listenership. Most of the brands have ad agencies, even on the local levels and the advertisers drive the dollars. The agencies are under pressure to deliver results for their clients so they take the advertisers message to wherever and whomever has the numbers. The content isn't important, the ratings are what matters.