The word "truth" came up repeatedly on Campbell Brown last night (9/9). The icon in the corner of the screen read "The Truth about Sarah Palin." One of the commentators said their job (the media) is "to find out the truth about the candidates and their positions, we dont't care who it hurts." A segment of the show confronted rumors about Palin's records that have been circulating and told viewers whether or not they are true. One of those rumors was that she cut educational funding for special needs kids. It turns out that this particular one was not true and she had actually increased funding.
The concept of truth in the media is interesting because there is often an assumption that coverage is skewed or isn't telling the whole story, or the whole "truth." In this context, truth implies some subjective interpretation for me. I think of it as a personal term that is influenced by what a particular person values. I tend to question what is being framed as the "truth" because it is one person's version of it. As a viewer and a voter, I want to hear the facts about a candidate and from there I can decide what is true based on my own values.
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