By John Sparks “God, I just love baseball.” –Robert Redford as Roy Hobbs in “The Natural,” 1984 So, in the latest Marist Poll, 54% of the American public tells us they do not follow baseball at all. Clearly, Roy Hobbs and I are in the minority. I’m writing this column in Texas as I watch […]
5/25: The News Media: It Comes Down to Accuracy and Accountability
May 25, 2010
Is the media fair? The question is certainly not a new one. And with advances in technology, it’s a query that, rightfully, receives renewed attention. For the record, nearly half of Americans in the latest national Marist Poll — 49% — think the press is generally fair when it comes to its coverage of President […]