Should Mainstream Media Be Held to Different Standards Than Bloggers?

So many times I have heard this subject, and as always, I make sure the links to the sources are always provide among much more.
I have found many times that bloggers will dig much deeper than most news sources as much or more than I do at times. To top it off we don't get paid. We believe in letting people know the truth.

But it is nice when people help out some by viewing the sponsers on our pages.

clipped from www.webpronews.com Should mainstream media be held to different standards than bloggers when it comes to crediting sources? Mainstream media agencies have frequently turned their noses up at bloggers, essentially claiming that they steal and repurpose the work of their hard working journalists. bloggers are traditionally not shy about linking, because most serious bloggers appreciate the value of a link, and know that not acknowledging sources can be damning to their reputations. The FTC is considering whether or not it can step in and save journalism. Blogs are press. Go to major events, and you will find bloggers with press passes. Companies and organizations view blogs as press. They give them information to report on - not only at events On the flipside, bloggers hunt down facts. They research. They ask questions. They email and make phone calls. They even go on location. In many cases, especially within niches like the tech industry, blogs will break not only some of the news, but maybe most of it.

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Atheists Want Leadership in Christian Organizations

If a person is an Atheist, Why in heck would they want to be labeled as a Christian?
Though I know this answer. It should be brought up in the Courts though. If you don't believe it. Stay out of it. Simple fix to many problems.

clipped from americanvision.org The U.S. Supreme Court is confronted with atheists that want to have "equal opportunity" in Christian organizations. The apparent reason that atheists want to be a part of such religious establishments is so they can control them. Christians are countering the atheists and want the freedom to choose their own leaders on religious grounds. What will the Supreme Court decide? Atheists Going Religious on Mother Teresa S. Atlanta Tea Party–Pastor’s Breakfast and Christian Leadership Event–Gary DeMar Speaker Why All Atheists aren’t Monsters Why Atheists are Theocrats The Atheists are Coming! The Atheists are Coming!

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