Reply #27: I've blocked all cable news from my TV. Okay, really I'm just too cheap to buy cable.

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But even before then, I couldn't stand watching any of it. It had become an entertainment routine, not journalism, and I didn't see the point. THey try to stir passions and avoid controversy to get more viewers, and all three of those are antithetical to journalism.

I started to watch CNN (I think) a year or so ago at a friend's house. The news guy lead off each story with some personal comment, like "You're not going to believe this," or "Wow, this will just make you mad," or "How could he be this stupid?" When they tell you your opinion before they show you the story, you can't trust anything they say. They've already revealed their bias.

So, I'm superior to you. :) I've stopped watching all news channels. Catch up or eat my dust. :)