Fair and Balanced

Stephen Eisel · Post by **Stephen Eisel** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:22 pm

Has this board been fair and balanced when it comes to the mayor's race this year?

David Lay · Post by **David Lay** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:24 pm

I don't think the LO is trying to be Fox News.

Stephen Eisel · Post by **Stephen Eisel** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:31 pm

David Lay wrote:I don't think the LO is trying to be Fox News.

Obviously

dl meckes · Post by **dl meckes** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:32 pm

Why would an open discussion board be fair and balanced?

Bret Callentine · Post by **Bret Callentine** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:37 pm

Was "fair and balanced" the goal?

I thought the idea was to just throw it out to citizen journalism and see what happens.

I don't know that news has ever been "fair and balanced". But I'm fine with having it be a realistic representation of the thoughts and feelings of the people of the community.

as long as everyone has a reasonable opportunity to put forth their opinion, then what's the problem?

Life isn't "fair and balanced" so why should the Lakewood Observer be?

Stephen Eisel · Post by **Stephen Eisel** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:44 pm

dl meckes wrote:Why would an open discussion board be fair and balanced?

It is more of a perception question. I am just curious how others on this board have perceived some of the post over the last week.

Bryan Schwegler · Post by **Bryan Schwegler** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:45 pm

Why does the board need to be fair and balanced? It's a discussion forum where people are able to discuss and post what they like. It's not up to the LO to police the forum and enforce what can be said.

Shawn Juris · Post by **Shawn Juris** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:46 pm

there were definitely some strong voices.