Comments on: Why The Media Doesn’t Get It http://sisterswhohavesomethingtosay.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/why-the-media-doesnt-get-it/ Sidmel's Weblog: Powerful words from Powerful Women Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:52:06 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Brent http://sisterswhohavesomethingtosay.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/why-the-media-doesnt-get-it/#comment-49 Brent Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:24:28 +0000 http://sisterswhohavesomethingtosay.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-49 Sidmel, You are spot on with this commentary. I think today FDR would have to amend his comment, because now in addition to fear itself, we must also fear irresponsible fear mongering as well. Sidmel,

You are spot on with this commentary. I think today FDR would have to amend his comment, because now in addition to fear itself, we must also fear irresponsible fear mongering as well.

]]> By: Retha http://sisterswhohavesomethingtosay.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/why-the-media-doesnt-get-it/#comment-47 Retha Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:37:14 +0000 http://sisterswhohavesomethingtosay.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-47 Sidmel, I have read some wonderful reporting on the financial crisis in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and Newsweek. The issues are very complex. The articles on the credit swaps and the role Lehman Brothers played that were in WSJ were very well done, complicated and understandable. The Reynolds Center for business reporting at ASU is an excellent source for business reporters who want to improve their reporting skills. Business reporting (and medical reporting) have become a lot more complex since the 1970s. I'd hate to have to tackle a story about bundling derivatives or valuation of credit swaps as a general assignment reporter. It goes beyond understanding spreadsheets and ledgers. As one WSJ story pointed out, most of the financial institutions own presidents probably couldn't tell you the true picture of their own books because it is that complicated and obscured (deliberately so my folks who took a huge gamble with the nation's economy). Here is a link to the Reynolds Center, which does an admirable job of keeping reporters skills up on reporting on crucial issues: http://www.businessjournalism.org/ Sidmel, I have read some wonderful reporting on the financial crisis in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and Newsweek. The issues are very complex. The articles on the credit swaps and the role Lehman Brothers played that were in WSJ were very well done, complicated and understandable.

The Reynolds Center for business reporting at ASU is an excellent source for business reporters who want to improve their reporting skills. Business reporting (and medical reporting) have become a lot more complex since the 1970s. I’d hate to have to tackle a story about bundling derivatives or valuation of credit swaps as a general assignment reporter. It goes beyond understanding spreadsheets and ledgers. As one WSJ story pointed out, most of the financial institutions own presidents probably couldn’t tell you the true picture of their own books because it is that complicated and obscured (deliberately so my folks who took a huge gamble with the nation’s economy). Here is a link to the Reynolds Center, which does an admirable job of keeping reporters skills up on reporting on crucial issues: http://www.businessjournalism.org/

]]> By: morris http://sisterswhohavesomethingtosay.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/why-the-media-doesnt-get-it/#comment-46 morris Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:12:08 +0000 http://sisterswhohavesomethingtosay.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-46 And this would explain the media fanning the flames; Perhaps this crisis was devised to stop the transfer of wealth to the oil producers: http://morris108.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/russia-iran-venezuela-earnings-are-nearly-halved/ And this would explain the media fanning the flames;

Perhaps this crisis was devised to stop the transfer of wealth to the oil producers:

http://morris108.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/russia-iran-venezuela-earnings-are-nearly-halved/

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