Should a news organization be able to lie to the american people with impunity?

Its sad but true,the news agencies normally take a small amount of truth and twist it or exaggerate it to make there point.We all know the news isn't accurate.Its becoming ridiculous that one network is permitted to completely fabricate the news,and use it for a political platform.

What would happen to free speech if you could sue news organizations for "lies"? Every time a commentator offered an opinion, the political opposition would file suit.

The "news" media in America is an extension of government. The anti-trust laws which were repealed under Reagan with the help of Carter's administration after the Nixon trial covered up the CoIntel Pro scandel (google it).

In 1984 there were over 150 companies that shared control of the media, today there are 5. And all 5 are part of the U.S. propaganda machine.

haha. i discover they are basically anti-American, because of the fact the usa of america they have faith in and sell by no potential existed and could be counter to the excellent suitable of the american journey that I and others like me understand as "the USA of a", have been it to come returned to pass. what's greater unamerican than attempting to impose a tyranny of sophistication at something individuals?

[In February 2003, a Florida Court of Appeals unanimously agreed with an assertion by FOX News that there is no rule against distorting or falsifying the news in the United States.]

YOU MEAN THIS ONE !!!

Because news organizations are only required to make money, not to tell the truth.

my opinion is that i find it funny how the majority of these answers are stating to only watch fox because they only give the facts and the "so called" news organization you are referring to is fox... wow

Fox Propaganda has been getting away with it for years.Their listeners also believe that pro wrestling is real and Ann Coulter is a female.

It hasn't been "news" for years. It's all editorial with an agenda

Since when did it become illegal for a non-government company to lie?