Adjusting the news to fit the viewer's "comfort" level

[realFedUp]

Heard Dana Milbank on Sunday's Reliable Sources
say something to the effect
that different news orgs adjust the news to
fit their viewer's comfort level.

I almost spit out my coffee.
Just give us the truth.

It's a lot more "comfortable"
than trying to figure out which news org is
telling the truth and then which pundit
skews more conservatively.

[DuctapeFatwa]

1. Well, even before the regime's decree, it was a business

News orgs have advertisers, they have to consider ratings, and even if they were not under orders to keep non-Kobe news to a minimum and keep Crusade coverage upbeat and positive, it is just a business reality that people want to see stories about movie stars and sexually assaulted blonds and affirmations that USA is Number One!

[elfin]

2. I like her

States the truth as she she's it without being a screamer. Plus, has facts to back up her views.

[realFedUp]

3. Not that Dana...

You are thinking of Dana Priest who is a woman
and an excellent reporter.
Dana Milbank is a milquetoast quasi-journalist.