How's The Christian Science Monitor get away reporting Real News?

[Up2Late]

They seem to be flying under the RW Criticism RADAR. I just found a really good report about how well things are going

in CUBA!

:wtf: I thought the RW controlled MSM wasn't allowed to report stuff like that, have they been given me a PASS of some sort? It's because of the word Christian in the name right?

Here, check out these un-tainted, non-conventional reports I found:

World > Americas
from the June 10, 2005 edition

Castro tightens grip amid boomlet
US businessmen are holding a Cuba trade summit in Alabama Friday.
By Corey Sabourin | Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor
HAVANA – FDR promised a chicken in every pot. For Fidel Castro, it's a pot for every chicken.

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The handouts are more than just populist politics. They're a symbol of an economic uptick under way in Cuba. The communist country's economy grew 3 percent last year, and is projected to grow more than 4 percent in each of the next two years, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit, a research group based in London. This growth - driven by cheap Venezuelan oil, a $500 million investment by China, and a rebounding tourist industry - has emboldened Mr. Castro to curb the market reforms he reluctantly introduced in the 1990s, allowing him to tighten his socialist grip.

The appliance rollout is possible because Cuba's economy is "on a roll," says Kirby Jones, a consultant in Washington who for 30 years has advised US companies working in Cuba. "I've never seen it so favorable as it's been in the last few months."
(and WTF? Don't we have a rule about Trade with Cuba?)
(More at this link, Click here)

Commentary > Opinion
from the June 14, 2005 edition

In Congo, 1,000 die per day: Why isn't it a media story?
By Andrew Stroehlein
BRUSSELS – It's a maxim that what people aren't talking about is always a favorite topic of conversation. But it will make your head spin when applied to the media and the most deadly conflict in the world today. Western media generally do not cover the ongoing war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but a media story is currently developing around the Congo - focusing, paradoxically, on how the conflict is not a media story.

I've lost count of how many journalists in the recent weeks have asked me, "Why aren't the media covering the Congo?"

With an estimated 1,000 people dying there every day as a result of hunger and disease caused by war, it is an appropriate question. But the extent of this coverage of noncoverage is reaching the absurd: print, radio, TV, Internet - they all want to know why they themselves are not writing articles and broadcasting programs about the Congo.

(more at these links)
<http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=103&topic_id=131685&mesg_id=131685>
<http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0614/p09s02-coop.html>

[bling bling]

1. CSM is great, one of the few who haven't lost their integrity.

I subscribe to them when I can to help keep them going.

[bullimiami]

2. the CSM is a very good source.

I often get links there from buzzfleah or bushwatch and am usually well satisfied with the objectivity.

[AuntiBush]

3. A lot of BIG Stars & Famous Folks are members...

[Debs]

4. The answer is really quite simple if you think about it

The dominant, powerful, segments of society definitely want the major news outlets to conform to RW propaganda. It helps their agenda, as it keeps the rabble in line and helps their bottom line. On the other hand they INVEST. They have to have actual news, representing reality. They have to know what is REALLY going on to base their decisions on what to do with their MONEY, which is their GOD. Someone somewhere HAS to be telling things the way they really are. Hopefully with a small circulation.

[BattyDem]

5. Weird, isn't it?

The word "Christian" is in the title ... which makes it the last place you'd expect to find "real" news and objectivity these days. Further proof that the fundies aren't true Christians.

[TahitiNut]

6. Forty years ago, I began reading the CSM, WaPo, and NYT ...

... for the most complete and unbiased array of news available. It hasn't changed much. Those three are still about the best the US has to offer. The CSM has always been very professional in handling hard news, imho.

[longship]

7. CSM has always been a highly respected paper.

Just the facts, ma'am.

[kanrok]

8. Actually, a pretty decent paper

[NAO]

9. People are disoriented seeing the words "Christian" and "Science" together

that they are too confused to come down on them for reporting real news.

That's how I think they get away with it.

[Up2Late]

11. I'm just amazed that they could report such a Fair report about Cuba...

...and NOT have the RW Hate machine all over their case.

[cire4]

10. The name is deceiving...its actually a very solid source

A rarity in America.

[Up2Late]

12. I'm wondering if the reason they don't come under attack is...

...that, because of the name, it doesn't "Test" well with Frank Luntz's "Focus Groups," you know, the one's the RW say they DON'T depend on (But actually do, VERY heavily).:evilgrin: