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(Opinion) A Plea to the Media: Just the Facts Man

Detective Joe Friday (portrayed by Jack Webb in the 1950’s television series, “Dragnet”) had a phrase that he’d repeat when interviewing someone; “Just the Facts.” Just the facts appears to be a recurring theme in our community submissions. It seems that people are getting more and more tired of left/right news, and are seeking, “just the facts.”

(Opinion) Overwhelmed by the Media

The news is the news, the facts should not change depending on which news outlet you chose to follow. Today most, “news,” is actually commentary. Everything seems to be designed to get a rise out of you, keep you either scared or angry, because that generates clicks which drive revenue.