Last week, on FOX "News" Sunday, Chris Wallace interviewed Karl Rove regarding his departure from the Bush Administration. In that interview, Rove was asked about comments made by PBS' Bill Moyers, regarding Rove's alleged agnosticism. Rove of course denied that he was agnostic, said that he was a practicing Christian, and took a pretty nasty swipe at Moyers' credibility.
Today, on FOX "News" Sunday, Chris Wallace did a follow-up editorial, also dissing Moyers (there should have been a howling, spitting cat sound effect to go with it). Moyers claimed to have four sources alleging Rove's lack of religion. Wallace wagged a finger, and said a "real reporter" would go to the source.
Maybe so--ordinarily. But in this case, the source has every reason to lie, and has shown a spectacular talent for it. Outside sources are just as important in reporting, in my opinion, and Wallace shouldn't talk. He may be a reporter (I haven't seen evidence), but how many of the talking heads at FOX "News" could actually be called "reporters?"
Here is a link to what lead to this little spat, a fascinating and entertaining read, if you like the behind-the-scenes stuff: PBS Ombudsman Responds to "My Fellow Texan" at PBS.org.
For more commentary on the story, go to: Claiming He Failed ‘Reporting 101,’ Wallace Attacks Moyers To Defend Rove at ThinkProgress.org.
Today, on FOX "News" Sunday, Chris Wallace did a follow-up editorial, also dissing Moyers (there should have been a howling, spitting cat sound effect to go with it). Moyers claimed to have four sources alleging Rove's lack of religion. Wallace wagged a finger, and said a "real reporter" would go to the source.
Maybe so--ordinarily. But in this case, the source has every reason to lie, and has shown a spectacular talent for it. Outside sources are just as important in reporting, in my opinion, and Wallace shouldn't talk. He may be a reporter (I haven't seen evidence), but how many of the talking heads at FOX "News" could actually be called "reporters?"
Here is a link to what lead to this little spat, a fascinating and entertaining read, if you like the behind-the-scenes stuff: PBS Ombudsman Responds to "My Fellow Texan" at PBS.org.
For more commentary on the story, go to: Claiming He Failed ‘Reporting 101,’ Wallace Attacks Moyers To Defend Rove at ThinkProgress.org.
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