Count the Ron Paul mentions on FOX

[jimreport]

I think there should be some organized effort to watch the FOX coverage on Tuesday and count the number of times Ron Paul's name is mentioned and printed on the screen. It would probably take 50 people. All of the other mentions of other candidates would need to be counted as well.

Why?

For starters, FOX covered the entire Iowa caucus without mentioning his name or printing it to the screen. If they did, I didn't see it, and was watching for it.

Second - providing that information will help in proving bias, and would be newsworthy if he finished in the top three or four.

 

[StateofTrance]

Why give them extra ratings? If Dr. Paul won't be on, then why watch the forum with the dolts?

 

[hrdman2luv]

Sorry, no can do....

I'm not watching Fox news. I can't hardly stand to watch the friggin coverage or should I say, lack of coverage on CNN, MSNBC or the others.

 

[jimreport]

Because it wont give them extra ratings. It isn't sweeps week, the 50 additional viewers out of their normal 10 million wont be counted, and if so, won't even be a blip. And the information would prove bias, thus potentially reducing their ratings.

 

[newmedia4ron]

...organized effort to watch the FOX coverage...

This is what the grassroots is for?

NH primary is a day away and this is what we're talking about

 

[StudentForPaul08]

Yea, when i accidently flip through Faux, i get angry on how fake and bias they are.

 

[jimreport]

That's the point. On what evidence do you base this bias accusation? They don't mention him? Prove your point. The average Joe would say you are the one with bias. Fox is fair and balanced. They say so, and there isn't hard evidence to the contrary. You have no numbers to back your claim.

 

[Battlecruiser]

They won't be getting extra ratings or viewings unless you have a Nielson box.

 

[CountryRoads]

Fox News bias isnt something that hasn't been proven. Its a FACT that they are very biased. Everyone knows it, even they do. Ron Paul winning would be less profitable for Rupert Murdoch. He relies on endless war.

 

[skinzterpswizfan]

Its a FACT that they are very biased. Everyone knows it, even they do.

Tell that to all the people that think that every other media station is 'liberal' and FoxNews is the only place to get 'Fair and Balanced' media coverage. Believe me, there are plenty of people that think that.

 

[jimreport]

No, they just broadcast the independent study done that shows they are the most fair and balanced. It was a study which put them as the most balanced in both positive and negative coverage of Democrats and republicans.

Its OK though. Just an idea. Carry on...

 

[thisisgiparti]

who wants to watch FOX? I'd rather be hung by my nipples and flogged across my ass and thighs...

our thoughts are with you, too, John McCain.

 

[crink]

I don't know about you but i defiantly don't have the time to watch fox news all day. We have enough causes to support as it is.

 

[CountryRoads]

No, they just broadcast the independent study done that shows they are the most fair and balanced. It was a study which put them as the most balanced in both positive and negative coverage of Democrats and republicans.

Its OK though. Just an idea. Carry on...

Yeah but what about the NO coverage aspect? And what independent study is this anyways?

 

[jimreport]

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/tom-bl...fox-most-fair-balanced-thus-far-prez-campaign and FOX is singing that study from the hilltops.

It's alright though. If there's no desire to prove that study wrong. So be it.

 

[Pharoah]

That study is discredited at http://foxattacks.com

Direct link:

http://foxattacks.com/blog/22875-fo...st-fairest-and-balancest-ever-well-not-really

Checkout the source of funding for the Center For Media and Public Affairs:

Thus, out of the total of $2,523,916, nearly all of it ($2,173,916) came from just three sources: the John M. Olin, Scaife, and Smith Richardson foundations. In other words, CMPA received 86% of its funding from those 3 donors. Here is a sample of other right-wing causes funded by these 3 donors, as listed by their respective SourceWatch articles:

* John M. Olin Foundation - American Enterprise Institute, Project for the New American Century
* Scaife Foundations - American Enterprise Institute, Heritage Foundation
* Smith Richardson Foundation - American Enterprise Institute, Hudson Institute

^^ Needless to say, those guys are biggest Neo-cons out there. Fair & Balanced? About as much as Cheney.

 

[CountryRoads]

That study is discredited at http://foxattacks.com

Direct link:

http://foxattacks.com/blog/22875-fo...st-fairest-and-balancest-ever-well-not-really

Checkout the source of funding for the Center For Media and Public Affairs:



^^ Needless to say, those guys are biggest Neo-cons out there. Fair & Balanced? About as much as Cheney.

Excellent post. Fox News is good at lying and deceiving. Don't play into their lies.