Comment 2221

By Rusty (registered) - website | Posted November 20, 2006 at 14:08:19

Hey Ryan,

I share some of the same misgivings as the previous 2 commentators. The fact that Dana Robbins has tackled the questions head on is all well and good - but what have we really learned? What explanation does the Spec have for taking such a blinkered view of key issues? And why should their sister paper - The Star - be so dilligent in their reporting and analysis of critical issues such as sprawl, citizen engagement, the environment and energy conservation and yet The Spec's stance seems to be simply, 'if it bleeds it leads, and screw everything else...?

It's very curious.

I haven't read Robbin's column - just what is written here - but it would be hard for me not to be skeptical of anyone attempting to justify what is essentially biased reporting and blinkered editiorialising. If, as Robbins says, the Specs Editoiral stance is based on a collective mindset then I would suggest that that mindset needs to smarten up a little and see the world around them for what it is.

Anyone who thinks that Mr Robbins and his buddy Mr Drescel do not exert their considerable influence to create the kind of tone and reporting they feel is required to appease the advertisers - is seriously misguided.

And for anyone that thinks I am just 'Spec bashing', I invite you try out The Star or any of the other Canada Daily's (well, perhaps not the Sun...:) ) and see what a difference enlightened and unfettered reporting makes.

Cheers

Ben

Ben Bull. Cap'n Bully has a new Blog! http://bullysmoviereviews.blogspot.ca/ or something like that.

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