Top of the news.When Thomas Jefferson said, "An informed electorate is the basis for a sound democracy," could he have foreseen Internet rumors and cable TV talk shows? As the 2004 presidential campaign takes off, voters can choose among a wide variety of sources for their political coverage--some partisan, some that strive for objectivity. So the Business Journal asks: What is your primary source for news? Adrienne Medawar President Town Hall Los Angeles Town Hall Los Angeles is a non-profit speaker's forum based in Los Angeles. It was founded in 1937. It has hosted over 3500 unpaid speakers, including
In order for us to run an active, objective forum, I have to be on top of the news all the time. I don't have a single primary source of news. I start with the L.A. Times. I read the Business Journal. I listen to NPR NPR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Nepal Rupee. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. , mostly KPCC KPCC Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (India) KPCC King's Park Centenary Centre (YMCA) KPCC Killington Pico Cycling Club KPCC Kanawha Pastoral Counseling Center KPCC Kern Parent Child Center , I listen to KNX. I'm a member of the Council on Foreign Relations The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an influential and independent, nonpartisan foreign policy membership organization founded in 1921 and based at 58 East 68th Street (corner Park Avenue) in New York City, with an additional office in Washington, D.C. , so I read their bulletins. I watch Tim Russert's "Meet the Press." I also read the national newspapers. I'm a devoted reader of The Economist, which has great California coverage. I don't think people should just watch TV news. They need to really read things in-depth in order to be able to judge. Leo Nordine Leo Nordine Realtors Broker/Owner The L.A. Times and then NPR and then Pacifica Radio. I'm a left-winger. I read the paper every day and I listen to the radio in the car in the mornings. No TV news because, obviously, Fox is crooked and CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. is too wishy-washy. Even NPR is too wishy-washy and the L.A. Times is too, really. I like to read. I read the headline of every section and then the articles that interest me. Tony Hsu Client Advisor Deutsche Bank I watch CNBC CNBC Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (artificial intelligence) CNBC Consumer News and Business Channel CNBC Congress of National Black Churches, Inc. throughout the day. I manage millions of dollars so I have to stay on top of the news that's coming out, whether it's local or international. I have a number of areas I go to for news for personal purposes. They're mainly online. I check the news at least 30 times a day. I hate watching the TV news. It's just entertainment and there are commercials. Richard Posell Management Committee Greenberg Glusker My primary source of news is CNN because it's always available and convenient. My next source is the newspapers because it's facile and in-depth. The New York Times is my favorite. I also get the Wall Street Journal so people don't think I'm biased. People need to get their news from a variety of sources or they can't form their own opinions because the world is too complex for one source. Mark Weinstein President MJW MJW Mary Jane Watson (character) Investments My primary source of news for real estate is the Business Journal and the L.A. Times for national and community events. I read the L.A. Times every day and the Business Journal every Saturday. I read the California section cover to cover. I also skim the business section, the sports section and I read my horoscope horoscope: see astrology. horoscope Astrological chart showing the positions of the sun, moon, and planets in relation to the signs of the zodiac at a specific time. and I look for anything regarding houses. I like watching Fox Sports, almost every night for a few minutes, at least five times a week. Darren Abe Senior Vice President Norstar Office Products The L.A. Times. It's just our regular source that comes every day to my home. My wife reads it cover to cover and I just read the articles of interest. Obviously, as far as work goes, it's extremely important that I'm on top of what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. in the industry. I think everyone needs to be up-to-date on the issues. As a voting citizen I need to know what's going on Verb 1. know what's going on - be well-informed be on the ball, be with it, know the score, know what's what know - know how to do or perform something; "She knows how to knit"; "Does your husband know how to cook?" . I have money invested in business and I need to know sports scores for talking with customers. |
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