Saturday, January 25, 2014

Maryland's media: can it be trusted





Maryland’s media: can it
be trusted


 


Last night I was driving
home from a neighboring state when I tuned in to a very popular local radio
program. The usual buzz words were being tossed around by its host and several
guests in the studio.  Exchanges eventually
were a target of conversation as the program proceeded. Listening closely the
host revealed there were nine million people who have signed up for insurance
through the Exchanges. Quizzically I looked at my other half who was just as
dumb founded as myself. News outlets have reported three million have signed up
through mid-January. Did six million more appear out of nowhere to sign-up in
the last nine days, not likely. Two other guests did not correct the host who
moved on quickly to discuss the Maryland’s Governor’s race. Misinformation is
common from many of Maryland’s media outlets. Baltimore Sun readers receive a
dose of distortion every time they read an edition of this once balanced news
concern. Journalism in Maryland has given way to agenderism when writers
manipulate facts to achieve their ends. Media has been condemning Anthony
Brown, potentially our next Governor, for not managing the implementation of
the Maryland Exchange appropriately. Reality speaks other tones when examining
this specific issue more closely. Lieutenant Governor Brown has already discussed
this issue openly and has atoned for it more than necessary. Yet those in the
local media would attempt to bury the best candidate so far in the race for
this office. Marylanders must be discerning when listening and or reading
reports from their media. Empirical sampling from multiple media sources
displays they deal in fuzzy truth dynamics. Mark Davis, MD author of the book
Lawyers hate, Demons of Democracy and Obamacare: Dead on Arrival, A
Prescription for Disaster.
www.healthnetsreviewservices.com  platomd@gmail.com

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