<p>Randy Moss fans aren't allowed at USNA... Supe announced it 2 weeks ago, sorry </p>
<p>(Go Bills!)</p>
<p>On another note, did the firstie get separated?</p>
<p>USNA is held in a celebrity status. Like any other celebrity it is held to different standards. I work in a hospital where I deal with pediatric cases that make Briteny Spears look like Mother Teresa. You will not hear about these incidents unless they result in a death, even then it is the local news. I am sure that all the academies have their nay sayers. That being said, it is a fact that this is the type of thing that us, the public, tune in for. If it did not sell it would not be printed.</p>
<p>It's NEWS when mids go wild.
I understood that is why these are called NEWSpapers.</p>
<p>My question is, for all of you wh o think every story is slanted against the Academy is:</p>
<p>How would you report this story.</p>
<p>Would you report it at all? Presumably not, because it casts a bad light on the Academy.</p>
<p>If you would report it, how would your write it?
Gleefully written? I doubt the reporter was dancing about the desks considering his opportunity to defame the Academy.</p>
<p>That's the problem in America today, too many people who don't want to face facts--the incident did happen and the historical background did occur-- when it runs contrary to what that person wants reported.</p>
<p>This was same ranting and raving that went on about the sexual assault story. Happens every time.</p>
<p>Newspapers have the right to report whatever they deem to be news. There's nothing anyone can legally do from stopping them. Thats a good thing. Freedom of the press is important. The media today is incredibly powerful in that they do a great deal to project a certain perception to the general public. All too often, many people truly do believe whatever they read in the newspapers. However, when it becomes apparent that certain media outlets openly present a certain bias or agenda it infuriates many of those who know better. </p>
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<p>I would disagree, my argument is that, in this specific case, the problem is selective reporting caused by the noticeable bias of one or two reporters. Yes, the stories being covered are possibly newsworthy. However, so are dozens of other events, many positive, that don't get covered.</p>
<p>When so much that goes on daily at the Academy is positive, the news media's choice to focus on the bad presents a distorted perception of the Academy to the general public. Because perception is almost important as reality, those who support the Academy have every right to be mad when there is an inaccurate perception being presented.</p>
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What you get is what you got
Cause when they own the information, oh
They can bend it all they want. -John Mayer
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<p>(sorry for the corny quote... just kinda thought it fit)</p>