Sunday, April 09, 2006
Hamodia sticks to Pareve reporting
The Hamodia newspaper, the self-proclaimed voice of Orthodox Jewry, did their usual thing with their extremely Pareve, wishy-washy reporting of the Boro-Park riots. While being truly fair and unbiased when reporting a story is highly commendable, however, to omit facts in an attempt to be favored in the eyes of certain entities goes against the fundamental rules of journalism. I wonder why the word Hamodia has to be synonymous with the concept of dry, spineless and overly censored news. Why can't a Jewish newspaper actually be what the words 'Jewish Newspaper' mean, a newspaper that keeps the integrity of the news and the facts while simultaneously keeping the integrity of true Yiddishkeit. It's that simple. The one thing that did however surprise me about the Hamodia's news piece on the riots was that it wasn't just their usual cut and paste from the AP as with all their other stories, there was actually a human behind this one. I guess I have to give credit where credit is due.
The Hamodia newspaper, the self-proclaimed voice of Orthodox Jewry, did their usual thing with their extremely Pareve, wishy-washy reporting of the Boro-Park riots. While being truly fair and unbiased when reporting a story is highly commendable, however, to omit facts in an attempt to be favored in the eyes of certain entities goes against the fundamental rules of journalism. I wonder why the word Hamodia has to be synonymous with the concept of dry, spineless and overly censored news. Why can't a Jewish newspaper actually be what the words 'Jewish Newspaper' mean, a newspaper that keeps the integrity of the news and the facts while simultaneously keeping the integrity of true Yiddishkeit. It's that simple. The one thing that did however surprise me about the Hamodia's news piece on the riots was that it wasn't just their usual cut and paste from the AP as with all their other stories, there was actually a human behind this one. I guess I have to give credit where credit is due.
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HaModia certainly wouldnt publish 'Cuddle-Party' stories.
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: April 09, 2006 11:20 PM
: April 09, 2006 11:20 PM
chillul hashem
there was no need for a riot last week. Encourages anti-semitism, destroys relationship with the police, for what resean, even shick was ambarrassed about the rioters. totally uncalled for and indefensible
there was no need for a riot last week. Encourages anti-semitism, destroys relationship with the police, for what resean, even shick was ambarrassed about the rioters. totally uncalled for and indefensible
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : April 10, 2006 8:59 AM
: April 10, 2006 8:59 AM
hamodia almost never reports ALL the news as is. they twist it around as their individuals belief, whether it's world news. yiddish news, chassidish news, litvish news, etc. etc.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : April 10, 2006 10:10 AM
: April 10, 2006 10:10 AM
Oooh, watch out for the wrath of Mrs. Lichtenstein.. (Oh wait I forgot you're not allowed to mention names of women)
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: April 10, 2006 3:54 PM
