Fox news is good. We need more of it

[Jonluw]

Hiya escapists.

Basically, a representative for the right-wing Norwegian political party FRP has stated that the party wishes for a news channel like Fox news in Norway, claiming that it would be good for the democracy.

Spoiler: Here's a translated version of the article via google translate and a little help from me.

[HEADING=3]FRP wants a Norwegian version of Fox News[/HEADING]

Original article: http://www.aftenposten.no/kul_und/article4201466.ece [http://www.aftenposten.no/kul_und/article4201466.ece]
Aina Stenersen of The progress party (FRP), says the Norwegian media is undemocratic. She wants a Norwegian version of Fox News.
Written by Kaja Korsvold

Fox News is one of the leading news-channels in the United States. It is known for its bias in favor of the Republican Party and for its patriotic attitudes.

The two FRP-politicians Aina Stenersen and Brage Baklien write in an article in Dagens Næringsliv (Norwegian newspaper) today (aug. 17th) that they want a Norwegian version of Fox News, and that the American television channel should be distributed to a greater extent in the Norwegian cable networks.

- We want a more democratic Norwegian media, says City Council candidate... ...Aina Stenersen to Aftenposten.no.

- For example, NRK (Major Norwegian news-channel) is dependent on the TV license and thus the state. And newspapers like "Dagsavisen" and the "Klassekampen" get to use taxpayers' money to make propaganda against us, says Stenersen.

- You mean there is a need for a TV channel that will take a purely right-wing political stance?

- It would be good for democracy. The Left dominates the Norwegian media overall.

- Rupert Murdoch owns Fox News. Does that mean you also want him as an owner in the Norwegian media market? Murdoch's empire has recently been struck with a major wiretapping scandal.

- I would love to have him here, although of course I do not agree with everything they do. The principle is more democracy in Norway.

- Do you think there is any possibility that Norway will have their version of Fox News?

- Yes, I think so. I am also hoping that the U.S. channel will begin to come bundled in the channel packages. There, Al Jazeera is represented to a greater degree. People are afraid that the description of reality in Norway will be challenged.

Protesting
Secretary General of the Norwegian Press Association Per Edgar Kokkvold says Stenersen, "has a strange perception of reality when it comes to the Norwegian media."

- I wish to protest strongly the notion that Norway needs its version of Fox News. The channel is first and foremost known for being unable to distinguish between strong opinions on the comment space and in news reports. They take a clear stance, even when they are not commenting. Any medium is required to be independent and honest.

-Lack of pure right-newspaper

The Norwegian democracy could possibly need a conservative newspaper, said Kokkvold.
- We do fortunately have newspapers that are not completely identical. But you could say we lack a clear right-populist stance.

- Do you agree with the statement that the left dominates the Norwegian media?

- No, it's not true. If one believes that newspapers like "Aftenposten" and "Dagens Næringsliv" are left wing, one has a strange perception of reality indeed.

Now, I can agree that having a news outlet with a right-wing political stance wouldn't really hurt, and might even be good for the democracy, but I'm quite baffled as to how anyone would want one more news-station whose outward appearance to the casual observer is that of, well Fox news.

 

[Killertje]

If they are stupid enough to want it they deserve to get it. Hopefully most Norwegians aren't that stupid.

 

[RoonMian]

I think best for democracy would be independent news outlets who at least TRY to follow the journalistic ideals of impartiality and objectivity and are above party lines.

All those things are not coming to mind when thinking of Fox News.

 

[Kair]

A month after mass murders by religious and nationalist motives, and they want a religious and nationalist TV-channel? One would think the reactionary nature of the sheep would actually lead to a counter-reaction and not a co-reaction. One can't even rely on the stupidity of people.

 

[Jonluw]

A month after mass murders by religious and nationalist motives, and they want a religious and nationalist TV-channel? One would think the reactionary nature of the sheep would actually lead to a counter-reaction and not a co-reaction. One can't even rely on the stupidity of people.

Behring Breivik (the shooter) was actually a member of FRP for some time.

Of course, I'm not implying they symphatize with him, but they do share some ideologies, I figure.

 

[Zmerc]

I dont see the harm in it, MSNBC is extremely left wing where Fox is Right wing. And CNN is just never mind. No matter what its targeted audience is its going be like every other newstation in every other country, their just going talk about bullshit 99% of the time.

 

[MrTub]

I dont see the harm in it, MSNBC is extremely left wing where Fox is Right wing. And CNN is just never mind. No matter what its targeted audience is its going be like every other newstation in every other country, their just going talk about bullshit 99% of the time.

If you are saying that MSNBC is extremely left wing then you really need to say that fox news is extremely right wing. And may I ask what cnn is?

 

[Robert Ewing]

I think fox news is an excellent news source. In the sense that everything they say should not be believed or taken seriously. Literally true 100% of the time.

Fox news is basically day time TV on comedy central.

 

[Gardenia]

I dont see the harm in it, MSNBC is extremely left wing where Fox is Right wing. And CNN is just never mind. No matter what its targeted audience is its going be like every other newstation in every other country, their just going talk about bullshit 99% of the time.

>implying ANY mainstream news outlet in the US is extremely left-wing.

OT: As a Norwegian, and (imo) a decent human being, I hate FRP with all my heart. Populist bastards. But go ahead, make that tv-channel. Noone is stopping anyone.

 

[Kair]

A month after mass murders by religious and nationalist motives, and they want a religious and nationalist TV-channel? One would think the reactionary nature of the sheep would actually lead to a counter-reaction and not a co-reaction. One can't even rely on the stupidity of people.

Behring Breivik (the shooter) was actually a member of FRP for some time.

Of course, I'm not implying they symphatize with him, but they do share some ideologies, I figure.

I didn't imply anything otherwise.

 

[genericusername64]

It is pure right, but there are some untruthful stories they run. If you can get past all the lies and the "not telling the whole truth" then its ok

 

[Doclector]

He almost has a point, but he ignores the fact that fox news are gorram liars.

But we do need more fox news. Their kind of hilarity never truly gets old.

 

[DexterNorgam]

I am not a fan of fox news in particular but its so funny to me to see all the hatred. ALL news lies... its just a matter of whose lies fit in better with your chosen beliefs.

 

[Jegsimmons]

i see no wrong, i think the reason the majority of people who hate fox hate it because its view differ, and the same goes with the other side. yeah they lie, but name me a news channel that DOESNT.

also, everybody should have a chance to watch the nuttiness that is red eye.

 

[Drexlor]

If they want it, they deserve to get it. In fact, can they take ours?

 

[teisjm]

I thought fox was more infamous for beeing inaccurate, and posting rumors/speculations as facts, than they were known for beeing right wing.
But thats ofc is solely based on what i've seen online, not living in america, i haven't seen fox news.
I wouldn't want a show like that in Denmark though, any channel using whatever chance they get to turn some retards word into the fact that gameing is the cause of all evil not only offends em as a gamer, but makes me wonder how something so stupid can survive, and makes me fear, because it must mean, that there are shitloads of retarded people actually believing it.

While i vote to the left, i wouldn't mind a right wing channel, it's only fiar, but i would midn a retarded channel, made up of lies and sensationalism.

 

[Fujor]

I think best for democracy would be independent news outlets who at least TRY to follow the journalistic ideals of impartiality and objectivity and are above party lines.

All those things are not coming to mind when thinking of Fox News.

That'd be the BBC although they lean more to the left if at all