Privacy is for Pedos and Partisan Hacks

If you've finished today's Q on your mobile, you've probably read a lot about today's topic. Which means, you'll probably have a different point of view on the video below. If not, try Qanday at the above link.

Hugh Grant and other celebrities are happy to talk about their privacy... on television.

If they want privacy, all they have to do is give up their fame. "Jump off the stage for 5 minutes, because the public forgets very quickly.

But, I think Mr. Grant makes a good point. There is a big difference between the "The Public Interest" and what the public finds interesting. I think that is one of the reasons why I started making Qanday. I'm often a critic of the American media, for not bringing in-depth coverage to political and financial issues. On Qanday, we go apart the talking points. We stay out of the Spin Alley. For example, yesterday, I covered Dr. Max Jacobson and Dr. George S. Nichopoulos in order to shed light on the Conrad Murray case.

One of the reasons (excuses) that the media defends itself with is that "politicians don't answer our questions." Or, "they won't come on our show in order for us to ask them questions." Noam Chomsky calls this "flack." It's a type of push-back from the government or press agents who to avoid or discredit negative news. They often bully the press into their talking points.

I'm a big fan of Jon Stewart. He's a critic of the news media. Here he is on Crossfire, begging them to "Stop hurting America." Check it out.

Since you're reading this blog, you probably want to know my opinion. But, this is what's interesting. NONE of these people are wrong. They're all right. I agree with all of them!

I take issue with Jon Stewart because he assumes too much. Yes, the Press has the right to report on the government, but they do not have the responsibility. But his criticism stands true.

Hugh Grant has every right to expect privacy.

And the The News Of The World has the fundamental right to chase down a story. In fact, I want them to. That's journalism! To push back against the push-back. To stop the partisan hackery in the media. And to "above all, get the story!"

I was watching the cover of the Leveson Inquiry on MSNBC's Morning Joe, this morning. Each of their hosts chided the practice of phone hacking, and then distancing themselves from it as if was something foreign to them. "Well, that was their culture."

Yet again, I agree. Journalism would be a foreign culture to MSNBC.

Sources:

Noam Chomsky








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