My curiosity, in regards to popular conservative powerhouse Fox News, has been satiated at last. I tuned in for short periods of time over a few weeks whenever I could find the time. It took longer than I had originally surmised, but I did gain the added perspective that motivated me to watch in the first place.
FNN's political relevance, which had been steadily rising for years, rose to new heights in the wake of last November's elections. Skyrocketing demand for the channel's conservative-flavored output in the face of a new Democratic majority proved ample justification for a continuous stream of vigorous opposition. Becoming the opposition's unofficial mouthpiece was a natural progression for the network and a perfect means of capitalizing on widespread discontent.
As a consequence of its prominence within the political arena, FNN is now, more than ever, public enemy number one for many Democrats. Of course this has been the case since its original inception, but there is definitely a sense of greater scrutiny and coordinated methods of attack. Its been a boon for ratings, but has it been good for the cause? This leads me to the point of this entry, that Fox News has zero consideration for the fate of the GOP.
The only thing FNN truly cares about is higher ratings and profit. The appearance of congruity between the interests of Fox News and those of the Republic Party are only an illusion. FNN will undertake any action deemed beneficial to ratings. Whether this means fostering the divide between parties or the one currently growing within the GOP. It's a business not a party organization, Republicans would do well to consider this lest a time comes when their interests no longer coincide.
My take on FNN's programming is for my next entry.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
I agree completely. A large part of the Republicans' success over the last two decades has been their ability to use the media to further their agenda in a way the Democrats just couldn't. Now, though, they're so intertwined that people like Limbaugh, Beck, and Hannity are actually SETTING the GOP's agenda. People will vote for whoever these personalities tell them to, so to win the primaries, they have to out right-win their opponents. Then, in the general, they can't moderate themselves soon enough, and they lose the center to a moderate Dem.
I definitely agree that the Republicans were able to use the media for their benefit in the past but now that it is going against them they are starting to regret it. Media personalities in general are bad of politics. I've never agreed with this whole idea of having people tell us what to think and it discourages anyone into thinking for themselves..
Post a Comment