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<blockquote data-quote="donner" data-source="post: 3007236" data-attributes="member: 277"><p>Not really.</p><p></p><p>News agencies come in many forms. From cable news (which in my opinion is where the real problem is) to the Associated Press to Reuters. They are often large networks that allow information to easily be shared from around the world and distributed down to local sources. </p><p></p><p>I don't disagree that people in the news agencies have agendas, but having an agenda (or not) isn't what distinguishes them from 'the press' since they are made up of journalists. News agencies are staffed by members of 'the press' and collect and disseminate information from members of 'the press' from around the world. </p><p></p><p>And while the founders wanted a free press, they never said anything about it being 'intended to distribute information without opinion'. Early media sources were often closely tied to one political side or issue and often owned/ run by the politicians themselves.</p><p></p><p>And the idea of getting all information 'straight from the source' has it's flaws. It often lacks context and will be just (if not more) biased and slanted than the so called 'agenda' you think the all ubiquitous media has. Take an issue like the Opioid crisis. It's not possible to convey all the information from 'straight from the source' since it includes, politicians, addicts, families affected, drug makers, first responders, etc. Nor does one statement or story cover even a fraction of the topic.</p><p></p><p>But you're so sure you're right, feel free to stop posting sources that come from 'news agencies'.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donner, post: 3007236, member: 277"] Not really. News agencies come in many forms. From cable news (which in my opinion is where the real problem is) to the Associated Press to Reuters. They are often large networks that allow information to easily be shared from around the world and distributed down to local sources. I don't disagree that people in the news agencies have agendas, but having an agenda (or not) isn't what distinguishes them from 'the press' since they are made up of journalists. News agencies are staffed by members of 'the press' and collect and disseminate information from members of 'the press' from around the world. And while the founders wanted a free press, they never said anything about it being 'intended to distribute information without opinion'. Early media sources were often closely tied to one political side or issue and often owned/ run by the politicians themselves. And the idea of getting all information 'straight from the source' has it's flaws. It often lacks context and will be just (if not more) biased and slanted than the so called 'agenda' you think the all ubiquitous media has. Take an issue like the Opioid crisis. It's not possible to convey all the information from 'straight from the source' since it includes, politicians, addicts, families affected, drug makers, first responders, etc. Nor does one statement or story cover even a fraction of the topic. But you're so sure you're right, feel free to stop posting sources that come from 'news agencies'. [/QUOTE]
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