The loss of the Fairness Doctrine has created the situation we are in.   The "liberal" NYTimes and the "conservative" Fox News would have had better checks and balances in the past. Unfortunately, it is gone.

Because of this, one thing that you should recognize, Fox "News" Channel does not have to be "fair and balanced".   Shows like Bill O'Reilly and Geraldo are not newscoverage, they are editorial programs.   Public advocacy programs can exist now

The issue of "showboating" is nothing new. I worked in a technical capacity at a cable business network for 12 years. I know some of the names that have been mentioned in this article.   I have friends who work for Fox. I no longer trust ANYONE who uses the media to get their views across. It has become infotainment and not a place to fidn news.

My opinion of Geraldo Rivera is that he will go where the money is.