Tell me again how the media isn't biased.
- Thread starter BigOleNastyGator
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Dear sweet Jesus. Apparently I was on the right track- even though I was joking. The most transparent administration in history is finally doing something that is absolutely, positively, transparent.
This country is a joke. I want to phucking scream.
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4:12 pm Sep. 12, 2013
Richard Stengel, the top editor of Time magazine for
the past seven years, is planning to step down as managing editor for a
new job at the U.S. Department of State, sources familiar with the
situation tell Capital New York and POLITICO.
If
confirmed, Stengel will serve as Under Secretary of State for Public
Diplomacy and Public Affairs, the role responsible for leading
"America's public diplomacy outreach, which includes communications
with international audiences, cultural programming, academic grants,
educational exchanges, international visitor programs, and U.S.
Government efforts to confront ideological support for terrorism,"
according to the State Department's website.
Senior U.S. officials confirmed that Stengel is in line for the position.
http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/media/2013/09/8533451/rick-stengel-leave-time-us-state-department
This country is a joke. I want to phucking scream.
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4:12 pm Sep. 12, 2013
Richard Stengel, the top editor of Time magazine for
the past seven years, is planning to step down as managing editor for a
new job at the U.S. Department of State, sources familiar with the
situation tell Capital New York and POLITICO.
If
confirmed, Stengel will serve as Under Secretary of State for Public
Diplomacy and Public Affairs, the role responsible for leading
"America's public diplomacy outreach, which includes communications
with international audiences, cultural programming, academic grants,
educational exchanges, international visitor programs, and U.S.
Government efforts to confront ideological support for terrorism,"
according to the State Department's website.
Senior U.S. officials confirmed that Stengel is in line for the position.
http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/media/2013/09/8533451/rick-stengel-leave-time-us-state-department
Rick Stengel Is at Least the 24th Journalist to Work for the Obama Administration
Time managing editor Rick Stengel (pictured above) is leaving journalism to go work for the State Department, making him at least the 15th 21st 23rd 24th
reporter to go to work for the Obama administration. Stengel will be
the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Politico and Capital New York report. The last high-profile journalist to leave Time for the Obama administration is Jay Carney, who is currently White House press secretary (pictured at right). Update: Thanks to a few tipsters, we've updated with a bigger count. They're listed below.
A wave of reporters
went to work for President Obama early in the administration, a time
when many media organizations were going through layoffs and Obama's
approval rating was sky-high. The flow has tapered off since then. The Washington Examiner's Paul Beddard counted 19 reporters working for "Team Obama" in February 2012, but he included liberal advocacy groups as part of the "team."
LINK
Time managing editor Rick Stengel (pictured above) is leaving journalism to go work for the State Department, making him at least the 15th 21st 23rd 24th
reporter to go to work for the Obama administration. Stengel will be
the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Politico and Capital New York report. The last high-profile journalist to leave Time for the Obama administration is Jay Carney, who is currently White House press secretary (pictured at right). Update: Thanks to a few tipsters, we've updated with a bigger count. They're listed below.
A wave of reporters
went to work for President Obama early in the administration, a time
when many media organizations were going through layoffs and Obama's
approval rating was sky-high. The flow has tapered off since then. The Washington Examiner's Paul Beddard counted 19 reporters working for "Team Obama" in February 2012, but he included liberal advocacy groups as part of the "team."
LINK
Thanks for the shout-out JD.
It's funny when even the National Review has problems with your cover-gate theory.
Different covers on different editions has been something Time magazine has been doing since well before Obama and/or Stengal:
Here's a few examples:
... but we all know that logic doesn't fit in with the 'evil liberals everywhere!' fairy tale that the far-right wants to tell themselves before they go to bed at night...
It's funny when even the National Review has problems with your cover-gate theory.
Different covers on different editions has been something Time magazine has been doing since well before Obama and/or Stengal:
Here's a few examples:
... but we all know that logic doesn't fit in with the 'evil liberals everywhere!' fairy tale that the far-right wants to tell themselves before they go to bed at night...
oh, its surprising that you aren't using the examples of a positive differing cover towards Republican politicans/ideas, like:
wait, that must be those sneaky liberals trying to obfuscate their intentions by starting a cover cover-up in order to throw the true patriots off their scent... yeah that's it!
This post was edited on 9/19 1:50 AM by neoteric lefty
wait, that must be those sneaky liberals trying to obfuscate their intentions by starting a cover cover-up in order to throw the true patriots off their scent... yeah that's it!
This post was edited on 9/19 1:50 AM by neoteric lefty
Of course, they are human and will reflect either their personal biases or that of their CEO (i.e. Fox). And as a worldwide magazine, of course Time will cater their covers to the local market. Of all the things to be worried about this would rank far outside my circle of concern (Covey reference). Some of you people must wake up looking for things to get pissed about.
So, there was nothing in the rest of the world that would have been more locally interesting to the natives? So only in the US cover was inane and politically neutral, and in the entire rest of the world it was Putin punking Obama, but that doesn't scream manipulation to you?
This post was edited on 9/19 10:21 AM by BigOleNastyGator
Yeah, except the Syria thing has been dominating the US news cycle for a month or more now, I am pretty sure the American public was more interested in that than if Johny football should be paid. The managing editor taking a job with the administration is also interesting.Originally posted by neoteric lefty:
Thanks for the shout-out JD.
It's funny when even the National Review has problems with your cover-gate theory.
Different covers on different editions has been something Time magazine has been doing since well before Obama and/or Stengal:
Here's a few examples:
... but we all know that logic doesn't fit in with the 'evil liberals everywhere!' fairy tale that the far-right wants to tell themselves before they go to bed at night...
c'mon man, just stop it.
The answer to your question is yes, the rest of the world is much more interested in political events than Americans. If you are looking at Time Magazine for serious political news then you are misguided. If they bother you so much just stick to the right leaning rags. I've never understood why Righties get so upset over differing political views, like on this Board.
the managing editor evidently carried the administrations water with so much vigor he's taken a position with them, this is not a conincidence, come on man............
It isn't opposing opinions I am complaining about here, it is indoctrination, it should bother you as well.
It isn't opposing opinions I am complaining about here, it is indoctrination, it should bother you as well.
No one is arguing with you. Time has already been left leaning. Now if you are saying that the Obama administration determines the covers and writes the articles, then I think you are entering tinfoil territory.
A better question to ask is do I believe the magazine doesn't have to be directed that heavily to act as the regime's propaganda arm. The managing editor is clearly being rewarded here for services rendered.
Sadly, you are giving the American people WAY too much credit here when it comes to interest in world events. I wish that wasn't the case. Covers are about getting people to pick-up, examine, and ultimately buy your product, same with CD's and cereal boxes. Now, if they changed the content of their pieces or removed relevant stories, then you'd have a strong point. But for now, you're stuck complaining about the liberal bias affecting the quick glancing-over of the magazine rack while waiting for a flight.Originally posted by BigOleNastyGator:
Yeah, except the Syria thing has been dominating the US news cycle for a month or more now, I am pretty sure the American public was more interested in that than if Johny football should be paid. The managing editor taking a job with the administration is also interesting.Originally posted by neoteric lefty:
Thanks for the shout-out JD.
It's funny when even the National Review has problems with your cover-gate theory.
Different covers on different editions has been something Time magazine has been doing since well before Obama and/or Stengal:
Here's a few examples:
... but we all know that logic doesn't fit in with the 'evil liberals everywhere!' fairy tale that the far-right wants to tell themselves before they go to bed at night...
c'mon man, just stop it.
