Big Media: why they all sound the same

[Scat]

I do what I can.

Was this your oops moment or are you just coming out?

 

[Stoked]

Was this your oops moment or are you just coming out?

Obviously it is his oops moment. His secret was not as secret as he thought though.

 

[PearlWatson]

They all sound the same because they coordinate questions.

On Wednesday, reporters were caught on an open microphone coordinating questions in order to build an anti-Romney narrative with one reporter apparently saying that “no matter who he calls on we’re covered on the one question," the Right Scoop reported. The audio was captured before Romney gave a statement regarding the embassy attacks in Cairo and Libya.

....Newsbusters' Tim Graham identified them as CBS reporter Jan Crawford and NPR’s Ari Shapiro.

https://www.examiner.com/article/re...ting-questions-to-build-anti-romney-narrative

 

[One Brow]

They all sound the same because they coordinate questions.

How else will they make sure the questions they think are important get asked?

 

[TheSilencer1313]

Or as I see it....
How else do they keep the important questions from being asked?

 

[Scat]

What advantage would there be to GE to promote liberal politics? Do you see Universal Picture or Focus Features as liberal? Is NBC liberal overall, or just that component? Using one small property as a respresentative to the network seems iffy.

GE has a large amount of money invested in the green technology movement. What better way to convince the populace that we need to utilize green technology en masse than running stories and making movies about dying polar bears, melting ice caps and rising sea levels? All of GE's media outlets help drive business for GE.

 

[One Brow]

GE has a large amount of money invested in the green technology movement. What better way to convince the populace that we need to utilize green technology en masse than running stories and making movies about dying polar bears, melting ice caps and rising sea levels? All of GE's media outlets help drive business for GE.

GE has a much greater stake stake in the standard technology driving appliances, etc. I don't see them choosing only to focus on the green stuff for a profit motive.

 

[Scat]

GE has a much greater stake stake in the standard technology driving appliances, etc. I don't see them choosing only to focus on the green stuff for a profit motive.

The populace already uses standard technology. You don't need paradigm shift to grow standard technology.

 

[One Brow]

The populace already uses standard technology. You don't need paradigm shift to grow standard technology.

However, green technology endangers the profits of standard technology.

 

[Scat]

However, green technology endangers the profits of standard technology.

Depends on profit margins. Green technologies may be preferable over standard.

 

[PearlWatson]

How else will they make sure the questions they think are important get asked?

How else can they protect their president from criticism on his disastrous foreign policy?

 

[franklin]

GE has a large amount of money invested in the green technology movement. What better way to convince the populace that we need to utilize green technology en masse than running stories and making movies about dying polar bears, melting ice caps and rising sea levels? All of GE's media outlets help drive business for GE.

GE has a much greater stake stake in the standard technology driving appliances, etc. I don't see them choosing only to focus on the green stuff for a profit motive.

The populace already uses standard technology. You don't need paradigm shift to grow standard technology.

Why don't the two of you open their latest 10k and find out what percentage of revenues & profits comes from which? It was GE Capital pushing the needle prior to the economic collapse but their lending arm was quickly diminished after that.

However, green technology endangers the profits of standard technology.

That's pretty much nonsense. Capitalism makes a habit of reducing margins in the technological sectors to nothing.

GE is a large manufacturer of power generating equipment. Profit margins on HRSG units are higher than turbines, so it pays for them to push for new nat. gas only & no new coal. Too many companies can compete with the relatively technologically simple turbines. I've even seen them turn their backs on the older installations because it's not worth their time to provide parts & repair services.

The locomotive sector is driven by efficiency advancements. The market is too competitive to make much over cost on a standard locomotive so companies have to innovate to turn a profit. It's a similar story in aviation where they have to provide incentives for companies to upgrade aging fleets instead of maintaining them. Increasing efficiency drives sales. I haven't seen a need for government intervention here though. Plenty of demand.

--Their battery plant is not competing with their old technologies. Requires government regulations.
--New refrigerators don't compete with the old ones as regulations push competitors out of business. Requires government regulations & subsidies.
--Drilling technologies increasing efficiencies drive sales & increase market share.
--The windmill segment is pretty much useless without government subsidies. Requires government regulations & subsidies.
--Low competition for LED lighting vs. traditional. Requires government regulations & subsidies.