Media choke-hold

It was truly interesting to see how film started to become a method of recording reality. It wasn't until the devastation of the 1906 San Fransisco earthquake that America was able to understand devastation through film. Yet, on the other hand Professor Echeverry brought up a very interesting point, which we still deal with today. Historical documents are recorded through the point of view of the one who holds the camera. I really thought that this point was well taken. American media today is infected with so many different points of view that it's almost ridiculous. Take for instance the current political rally between Obama and McCain. You can't even turn the television on without being persuaded how awful the other candidate is. It is quite frustrated to a spectator to American television, because we are ultimately at the mercy of the stations. One show that comes to mind in particular for being quite judgemental is the O'Reilly Factor on Fox News. Anyone who is familiar with Fox News knows that it is a very right-winged based broadcast. O'Reilly is a such a strong republican it's almost to the point of the viewer just wanting to say shut up. If you're not a republican your point pretty much doesn't matter. One of the biggest challenges one will face is to think on their own, and listen to both side of media, not just one. Don't let the media decide your thoughts.