selenak

You know, every time I hear or read the phrase "liberal media" in an American context I mentally add "I do not think that phrase means what you think it means". Because speaking as a non-American who visited the states quite often since she was 14 (and I'll be 39 this month), the American media range from mildly conservative to right of Attila the Hun. What none of the big papers or networks are is "liberal" in any way this liberal from Germany would define the term. Let alone "leftist". Also, post-9/11, with all the embedding going on, the only media outlets NOT in bed with the goverment, kowtowing to same or keeping silent about any criticism they might have out of fear of appearing "unpatriotic" seemed to be the satirical talkshows. Certainly not any actual news reporting agencies. This has become a little bit better in recent years, but I still don't see any "liberal" media in the US. But every now and then, I come across something like this, and I feel hopeful that there are at least some journalists who, whether or not they are liberal, are certainly independently-minded and unafraid to speak out:

One of the best speeches I've heard on tv. I just hope it was watched by as many people as possible.