The Media's Obligation in Debunking Myths
When President Bush acknowledged that he knew of no link between the events of 9/11 and Saddam Hussein he was going counter to a link he and his aides had implied existed for months. That implication was so successful that 70% of Americans believed it to be true. Yet, in the wake of his acknowledgment the coverage of that fact by the newsmedia was less than thorough; some elected to ignore it entirely. Read this report and let us know your thoughts.
Posted by Donald Douglas at October 6, 2003 07:22 PM | TrackBack