Lobbyists will be the big winners under ObamaCare

Here is an article from FoxNews.com suggesting that lobbyists will benefit most under the federal health care law.  This article was written after sixteen democrats sought delay in the "Obamacare" tax increases that puts a 2.3 percent tax on medical devices, which is scheduled to take effect January 1 of this year. http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/12/12/who-benefits-most-from-obamacare-lobbyists/ Wednesday 16 Democrats who voted for ObamaCare suddenly decided that they don't like the new 2.3 percent tax on medical devices that is scheduled...

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Senate GOP failed on disability rights

Here is an article from CNN.com suggesting that the Senate Republicans made the wrong decision in choosing to block ratification of a United Nations treaty intended to promote the rights of disabled people around the world.  The reasoning for many conservatives not supporting the treaty was that the United Nations could potentially impinge on the rights of disabled people and their families in the U.S. http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/08/opinion/piccone-senate-rights/index.html?hpt=op_bn6 (CNN) -- As human rights advocates around the world celebrate...

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MILLER: Obama’s secret middle-class tax hikes

Here is an article from Emily Miller of the Washington Times suggesting that in addition to the wealthy receiving higher taxes, the rest of the American population will see an increase in taxes as well: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/10/obamas-secret-middle-class-tax-hikes/ President Obama continued to gallivant around the country on Monday, pushing to raise taxes on those deemed wealthy. The surprise will come in less than three weeks when the rest of us see our taxes go up as well. Grover Norquist, founder of Americans for...

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Bob Costas can't shoot straight when it comes to guns

Here is an article from FoxNews.com suggesting that Bob Costas is misinformed about the gun culture in the United States and that he is backing himself into a further hole with his comments after his gun control monologue on "Sunday Night Football": http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/12/06/bob-costas-cant-shoot-straight-when-it-comes-to-guns/ Bob Costas doubled down on gun control Wednesday night on "The O’Reilly Factor" and Tuesday on MSNBC. Despite all the commotion generated by his rant on guns during halftime on NBC’s "Sunday Night ...

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News Media Overheard Coordinating Anti-Romney Questions

Here is an article from the Inquisitr discussing a report done by the TheRightScoop stating that several journalists could be overheard coordinating questions intended to stump Romney and put Romney in a favorable position: http://www.inquisitr.com/329698/news-media-overheard-coordinating-anti-romney-questions-listen/ If you were holding out any hope that the mainstream news media would be fair to both presidential candidates this year, in a word “fuggedaboutit. GOP nominee Mitt Romney fielded a whole bunch of hostile questions at today’s press...

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Shoes a start, but homeless need far more

Here is an article from CNN.com suggesting that the United States and all other wealthy nations must take charge to help homeless people.  The author wrote the article in wake of the NYPD officer giving a homeless man a pair of all-weather boots. http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/04/opinion/ghitis-homeless/index.html?hpt=hp_c1 (CNN) -- Americans love a hero. Everybody does. So who could resist the touching story of the New York policeman who, seeing a homeless man sitting barefoot in the cold, walked into a shoe store and bought him a new pair...

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A gun control halftime show: Should Bob Costas have spoken out on Belcher suicide?

Here is another article from CNN.com addressing Bob Costas' comments on gun control in wake of the Javon Belcher murder-suicide.  The author suggests that Costas' comments were intended to rekindle discussion on gun control. http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/03/us/nfl-chiefs-shooting/index.html?iref=allsearch (CNN) -- There are a few things you can usually expect out of an NFL halftime show. A debate about gun control isn't one of them. But Sunday wasn't a normal day in the NFL. It was two days after Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher...

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Bob Costas addresses gun violence in ‘Sunday Night Football’ halftime comments

During halftime on "Sunday Night Football" two nights ago, Bob Costas delivered a monologue advocating gun control in wake of Jovan Belcher's murder-suicide the day before.  Belcher, a Kansas City Chiefs linebacker, shot and killed his girlfriend at their home in front of his mother and ten minues later drove to the Kansas City Chiefs practice facility and killed himself with a self-inflicted gun-shot wound to the head in front of Kansas City Chiefs personnel.  The author of this article from Yahoo! states...

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Is Objective Journalism Doomed?

Here is a blog post that debates whether or not there is a future for objective journalism in America: http://timberry.bplans.com/2012/02/is-objective-journalism-doomed.html Do you ever wonder what happened to objective journalism? I have a thought about that. Until the web changed everything, we got our news from a very few sources: There was a newspaper or two in every city. There were three major networks, ABC, NBC, and CBS, offering television and radio news. There were a few independent channels in each market, both on radio and...

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Fox & MSNBC Became More Extreme As Election Day Neared, Reports Pew

Here is an article from Mediate discussing a study done by Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism that showed became more "extreme" in their bias as the U.S. presidential election neared: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/fox-msnbc-became-more-extreme-as-election-day-neared-reports-pew/ Rival cable news channels Fox News and MSNBC became even more “extreme” in their coverage of President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney during the the last week of the 2012 presidential campaign, says a new Pew study. The study,...

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Most Biased News Network Revealed In New Study

Here is an article from The Inquisitr discussing a study done by the Pew Research Centers Project for Excellence in Journalism revealing who is the most biased network on television: http://www.inquisitr.com/404737/most-biased-news-network-revealed-in-new-study/ The most biased news network may not be who you think it is. Given Fox News’ various snarky comments during the recent Presidential election many viewers may believe its well-known conservative slant has made it the most biased network on television. However, when it comes to slanting...

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Objective Journalism Isn't Dead and Hasn't Been Replaced

Here is a post suggesting that objective journalism still has a viable place in society and that due to the fact it may be unobtainable does not mean that trying to achieve it is "without cause or benefit.": http://www.groundreport.com/Business/Objective-Journalism-Isnt-Dead-and-Hasnt-Been-Repl/2925842 Octavia Nasr, CNN's Senior Middle East Editor, was fired last Wednesday after tweeting that she was sad at the passing of a Hezbollah leader. A CNN memo said that Nasr's credibility was irrepreply damaged. Nasr became the second victim...

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‘Objective’ journalism is over. Let’s move on.

Here is an article that suggests that objective journalism is over and that journalists should just state their own personal beliefs before writing articles so the public can "evaluate the quality of the information it is getting": http://newsosaur.blogspot.com/2010/12/objective-journalism-is-over-lets-move.html It’s time to retire the difficult-to-achieve and impossible-to-defend conceit that journalists are now, or ever were, objective.Let’s replace this threadbare notion with a realistic and credible standard of transparency that requires...

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Is There Really Any Objective Journalism?

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same." Ronald Reagan Tuesday, March 20, 2012 <http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=874195433918198663#editor/target=post;postID=3508728666123779463>  Is There Really Any Objective Journalism? I saw a story <http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/19/study-state-governments-at-high-risk-for-corruption/> on the Fox News website yesterday about...

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Objectivity in Journalism

One important start to this conversation will be finding others asking similar questions. Objectivity in Journalism means we should present arguments made on all sides of issues, whether the person posting leans more conservative, moderate, or liberal. Good Journalism moderates the debate but takes no side. This post asks if Objective Journalism still exists:http://oneconservativedad.blogspot.com/2012/03/is-there-really-any-objective.h...

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Should Journalism be Amoral?

George Orwell the Journalist <http://objectivejournalismcenter.blogspot.com/2012/05/this-post-kicks-off-what-is-intended-to.html> <http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=874195433918198663&amp;postID=7667671752662165201&amp;from=pencil>  Should Journalism be Amoral?Published May 9, 2011 | By Matt Baum http://blog.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/author/matt-baum/ "George Orwell was not a peace journalist; he was a proper journalist!" Jean Seaton, professor of media history at the university of Westminster and official historian...

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Round Table Discussion

The first Objective Journalism Initiative Round Table Discussion will be held October 22nd in Studio 122 of the Preforming Arts Center of Texas A&M Commerce. All students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend this live recording experience.  During the discussion viewers will be exposed to different opinions on objectivity and bias in news media coverage.  Additionally, students from Texas A&M Commerce will discuss how certain media outlets from around the globe cover the United States presidential election.   To...

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