Comments on: The Naked Business Channel

By: Yadgyu

Yadgyu — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:17:30 +0000

"Does the First Amendment now mean everyone has to like what everyone else says?"

Yes.

The First Amendment is what people want as long as there are no hard-core opposing viewpoints. But we all know that the First Amendment is the coolest thing ever. Things Americans say about the government would have these people killed in other countries. If I truly dislike something that somebody else says, I let them say it anyway. I can always punch or kick or headbutt the person if they irritate me too much.

By: Erich Van Dussen

Erich Van Dussen — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:17:46 +0000

In 25 posts, I haven't read any calling for the shuttering of FOX News or FOX Business Channel. Does the First Amendment now mean everyone has to like what everyone else says? Re your topic, James: it wouldn't surprise me to see FBC quickly climb the ratings ladder. If nothing else, FOX News has provided a cable-news haven for viewers vaguely dissatisfied (or totally fed up) with the "liberal media" perception that is typically cast about the rest of the network landscape. Brand loyalty will probably attract viewers who previously felt they had no good choices. Will that automatically make it a reliable source of business journalism? Only if you use "what the people want" as a yardstick.

By: implicx

implicx — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:02:32 +0000

"Fox is the # 1 news channel in the country" and many similar statements are based on what? Who and what is the targeted audience? Do you guys realize that according to Nielsen ratings, any show watched by approx 5-8 million people is a "hit" and becomes the "most watched series/show/" etc. Mere 5 million people in a country of 300 million and on a Planet of 6.5 Billion people. Who are these 5-10 million people? Middle America ? A show and or channels popularity should not be akin to its content. FOX NEWS breeds ignorance, just like CNN breeds absurdity. All these news channels are channels of mass misinformation. Not a single talk show is constructive and or conclusive.. as they always have to cut to a commercial. The citizens of this country are ignorant about the rest of the Planet, whether it be related to the environment, cultures, terrorism and or geography and therin lies the peril. It is important to note that we should not compare how "good" [educated, economic stability and prosperity etc] United States is compared to a third world country, but rather, how good/bad United States is from what it was 10 years ago, maybe how informed it should be 10 years from now. A world power cannot let its citizens on a path of negligence and complacency. The news channels, such as FOX news are destroying the fabric of reasoning and channels such as CNN are destroying the fabric of "news" among the masses.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:06:49 +0000

Alan makes a good point. Free speech is one of the best things this country has to offer and fox has graciously accepted that offer. if people were better educated then fox probably wouldn't wield so much power. poor ratings or criminal activity should be the only thing that shuts down fox. although i agree that fox is entirely full of shit and is probably hurting the nation

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 02:34:50 +0000

Its amazing when the people who claim to want free speech want to shut down Fox. FBN probably will force its competitors to adapt, just as FNC did. If it wasn't for Fox, Keith Olbermann or any of the other people with opinion shows, wouldn't even be on MSNBC or CNN.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:43:48 +0000

Fox is dispicable. The way in which they present their stories does nothing to stimulate higher thought processes. They are incendiary, provocative and at times inappropriate.

For those of you who say: Good, lets liven up the news! I say this: the news is there to inform you about the very real, usually very sad world. It is not there for entertainment. It should not be something we have to make sexier in order to sell.

We should watch the news to stay informed, to be better citizens of the United States. Not to be awed by flashy graphics and cheap shots taken by Fox broadcasters.

By: pjb

pjb — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:50:07 +0000

I don't watch Fox because on the occasions when they do claim to be reporting facts, as opposed to what "they're saying," the statistics are sometimes wrong, and I don't have time to check against reliable sources. FBN seems to be starting out by dumbing down business news, but that's not nearly as bad as that show, "America's Shiniest Objects." (Or was The Onion kidding about that?)

By: Eirik Holmes

Eirik Holmes — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:05:14 +0000

I'm always amazed at liberals protesting Fox's right to free speech.

Very telling...

By: Keith

Keith — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:27:58 +0000

OK James, it appears Robo-James is holding my last comment hostage in exchange for some 10W40 Valvoline motor oil. Could you check your filter please?

By: Keith

Keith — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:26:05 +0000

Carol, yes I watch O'Reilly almost nightly for the entertainment factor. I like Juan Williams, but to call him a "liberal" is a bit much. Moderate would be a better label. Same for Colmes. I'll rest my case with what www.foxnews.com has on its front page this very minute. A big picture of a Japaneses android from a Tiawan trade fair with a title of, "Which State Will Be First to Leagalize.....SEX WITH A ROBOT?" I kid you not. Here is the link. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,301736,00.html They also have a Michael Jackson and OJ Simpson story on their front page. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,301711,00.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,301937,00.html You can't make this kind of stuff up. In my own effort to be fair and balanced, CNN's main story is OJ Simpson......but no sex with robots or Michael Jackson.