The Media Vote

摘要

Historically, Broadcasting & Cable does not pick favorites in political races. But we do have issues that drive our editorial page, and to a large degree determine the health and well-being of the media. First, the next administration could hardly be worse than the current one in terms of openness to the public and journalists. Civil liberties have been trampled in the name of national security. The Bush White House has been hostile to the press, misled the press, used the press, and in some cases even impersonated the press. Our next president, first and foremost, must be truthful and forthcoming, not deceptive. And so we are a bit concerned by a vice presidential candidate like Sarah Palin who keeps away from the press like, well, Dick Cheney.