OUTLETS MUST REJECT GOVERNMENT INVASION OF THEIR NEWSROOMS
Columbia, S.C. is hardly a hotbed of investigative journalism. In fact as we’ve documented over the years its “lamestream” media is nothing but a promoter/ apologist for left-leaning politicians, bureaucrats and crony capitalists.
Until it is forced to do its job …
This is why it surprises us Columbia, S.C. was selected as ground zero for the Federal Communication Commission (FCC)’s latest attempt to manipulate the media. Seriously, FCC: The media establishment in South Carolina’s capital city is already manipulated … in the government’s favor.
Anyway … while The (Columbia, S.C.) State newspaper and local television outlets (most notably WIS TV 10) will continue to offer up nothing but free advertising for the Palmetto State’s failed government-run status quo – reflexively praising government growth and tax increases while bemoaning even the slightest reduction in South Carolina’s bloated bureaucracy – they have to at least keep up appearances.
Accordingly, we would call on every Columbia, S.C. news outlet to emphatically reject the FCC’s attempt to monitor (and question) their news-gathering processes.
Specifically, we would call upon them to bar the FCC’s “researchers” from entering their premises.
Seriously … what’s the FCC going to do? Break in?
Any effort by the government to force open the doors of a newsroom would instantly reframe this debate – and bestow upon the resisting outlet the sort of attention (and credibility) that no amount of money could ever buy. In fact we believe the fallout from such a decision would be so great that the government would never attempt such an intrusion … (particularly not when it gets the information it wants by routinely spying on journalists).
So … will we see such a showdown in South Carolina?
Doubtful …
Our guess is The State and the rest of the local legacy media will welcome this unconstitutional intrusion with open arms. Quite possibly with Starbucks coffee and Krispy Kreme doughnuts, too.
Which is too bad …
The list of places where government needs to be is in dire need of shrinking … not expanding, and the very last place government should be (other than a church) is a newsroom.
Let’s hope media outlets in South Carolina stand firm on that principle … although based on their chronic status quo subservience, we’re not holding our breath.
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“Let’s hope media outlets in South Carolina stand firm on that principle.”
LMAO!
It gave me tachycardia yesterday, after reading Byron York’s column:
The FCC, (Mignon) Clyburn said,
“must emphatically insist that we leave no American behind when it
comes to meeting the needs of those in varied and vibrant communities of
our nation — be they native born, immigrant, disabled, non-English
speaking, low-income, or other.” (The FCC decided to test the program
with a trial run in Ms. Clyburn’s home state, South Carolina.)
“….must emphatically insist that we leave no American behind…”
Apparently Filet and her daddy Rib Eye don’t consider the children of Jasper County to be part of America
Fucking Cockroaches
Like a 3 year old playing chess, the board with the most pawns looks more fun to play with when you are a simpleton sociopath.
Was wrong y’all? You can’t handle a little Mignon up in your shit? Maybe you just need to smother her in A-1 sauce and let her melt in your mouf.
Y’all know this shit is good for you. Just shut it and get your lapdog trap going on air, say the right things and collect yo paycheck.
Why would the media outlets in SC care that the FCC is in the room with them? They’re bought and paid for with democratic dollars and already in Clyburn’s pocket.
Accordingly, we would call on every Columbia, S.C. news outlet to emphatically reject the FCC’s attempt to monitor (and question) their news-gathering processes.
News Gatheing? Media’s goal is ad revenue not news gathering.
Just look at that disgusting foot fungus ad that FITS News displays!
They really need to remove that.
“Columbia, S.C. is hardly a hotbed of investigative journalism.” Hell, SC is hardly a hotbed if investigated journalism and when an investigative reporter does rear their head, an editorial board oft directs it to roll over and play dead, unless it suits their agenda.
Footballs aren’t spiked as often stories that ought to be coming forth.
Obviously……Mr. Folks is playing his media cards with this “fluff”.
If he thinks this topic Fitsnews worthy then we wonder what his wife and Nancy Mace would think of this article and subject that does NOT run on FITSNEWS..?
http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/unauthorized-stunt-agency-stages-ice-cold-prank-dhls-rivals-155868
Does Wil FOlks not understand how a Picture of Nancy Mace could be used in the same manner on Graham’s yard signs…!?
The FCC should be served with a “No Trespass Notice.”
Just in—- FCC backs down (for now) – Fitsnews’ voice has been heard…..
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/02/21/fcc-backs-off-newsroom-survey-plan/
I believe that the FCC intent was to just get in the door then, if they can get away with it, go after the next group whoever or whatever
it is.
This is going on now in different ways and will continue until reasonable and decent folks stand up and say, or yell if necessary, they will not accept, tolerate, bow or bend to tyrannical efforts to intimidate citizens through the grip of fear and oppression.
This was just another effort, using the excuse that it is for the better good of all, to nibble around the edges to see who squawks and how loud. If we say to ourselves that “oh, well, maybe that group or this deserves or needs whatever the tactic is,” as long as we are not personally bothered, eventually we will be the target.
This has been the pattern of the current administration from day one, and now they are under pressure and in a hurry to achieve as much of their goals as possible before the elections.
This weekend I’m going to read “Animal Farm” again. Sorry for my rambling……
Michael Savage in the noon hour spoke of FITSnews today, re: Dung Clybum and his political Ton Ton Macoutes. Mingon blew it–major backlash. Dumb, dumb, dumb. But now everyone knows the agenda of the Clyburn’s: government take-over of the news media, bald as his head.
Must have been a slow day if this is something to get ticked off about. If you want a real story, it would be why America allows any new outlet to be interfered to by management. I believe that it used to be that news was segregated from any management interference and as such they had to run the news for the benefit of we Americans and tell the whole story from both sides without pushing a political agenda. Today, both sides of the political spectrum listen to only what they want to hear. If we had a real news department we might actually enjoy these type of discussions and reach agreements sometimes.. There I go again being reasonable…
That FCC should get the mane culprit that FITS WILLY boy!!