I should probably just let this lay, because I don't think I'm going to change anybody's opinions here. Nevertheless, there a few matters of fact that need to be straightened out:—

Yes, Jim, journalist. And if you'll take the time to read this link, you note that, not only his he an author of several fairly scholarly books and the producer and moderator of some of the best television programming to have ever been aired (HERE), he is highly respected by most members of his profession—which, I reiterate, is journalism.

Moyers states that one of the purposes of his most recent program, NOW with Bill Moyers is to present stories that are neglected or avoided by the main-stream media—stories he feels that the American public needs to know. This, of course, arouses the animosity of those who would rather not have these things pointed out.

Moyers reports a lot of positive stuff, too. Off the top of my head, I recall one story on NOW about a company (in one of the southern states, I believe) that was highly profitable and turned out top-quality products—and paid the best wages in the area, while giving its employees an exemplary benefit package, excellent medical coverage, a secure retirement program, a limitation on how much overtime they can be required to work, and a free on-site day care center. The negative aspect of this story was that it shows that it can be done! Not something that Wal-Mart and a lot of other companies want people to know.

Moyers is not just an attack dog like Rush Limbaugh.

Moyers retired a few weeks ago, leaving an extremely large pair of shoes to fill, but in turning NOW over to David Brancaccio, it would appear he has left it in capable hands. Brancaccio is young, but he his journalism credentials are excellent.

As far as "the rest of the story" is concerned, Moyers points it out, and I check it further. I don't just accept his say-so. But I've found that he's generally right on the money.

I have a great deal of respect for Bill Moyers. American journalism needs more like him.

Obviously you don't like Moyers. We'll have to agree to disagree on that one. But any comparison between Moyers and Limbaugh is ludicrous.

Don Firth