text: One thing to keep in mind is that the "mainstream media" whether FOX, MSNBC, CNN, and the TV networks ABC, NBC, CBS, etc., are all owned by about 6 mega-corporations...\n\nand all these corporations are "for profit" - which means that their main goal is to keep you watching - watching and hopefully buying what they are selling via commercials. Trust me, their main goal is NOT to inform you about what you need to know WHEN you need to know it...\n\nSo my point here is that there is no real "liberal" or "conservative" media per se.  Yes, the reporters may tend to be more liberal, but the EDITING decisions are made by the "suits", and there are way more conservatives in control at this level.  \n\nWhat you may not realize are the ties the media has to government - and how they work hand in hand to censor the important news you really need to know.\n\nSo the short answer is:  Check out the internet but pay close attention to the source - after a while you will be able to tell when you have reached a credible source or not.  European media has some of the same problems (propagana via corporate control) but they are way ahead of the U.S. when it comes to telling more of the truth - especially about us!  \n\nAn admittedly liberal site http://www.buzzflash.com will give you links to stories all over the world.  But, while they *are* liberal, they are actually linking to the original story in whatever media it was originally reported - so you can read the original story and decide for yourself.  http://www.truthout.org is another similar type site without all the added commentary (editoralizing)...\n\nDo some searches on the web for WHO OWNS THE MEDIA and you'll see for yourself why the media censors your news.\n\nThink about this:  GE makes bombs for the military.  GE also owns NBC.  Now, if you PROFIT from making bombs, what is your motivation to tell the American public the WHOLE truth in advance of a "war"?  Better to let some of the truth out about fake wars AFTER they have begun.  They aren't going to admit to being war profiteers, but the fact of the matter is that they DO profit from war.  Do the math.