I'f you're going to rummage through threads and target individual posts, at least take the time to read the whole thread so maybe you'll have things in their proper context. 1. You are the one who made made a very broad/blanket statement. 2. I asked what you based that statement on "other than your opinion". 3. You failed to provide any such basis. Simply saying things without basis or proof to support them, makes those things neither credible nor compelling.
No, the counter argument is based on very many accolades for journalistic excellence from highly respected organizations such as Pulitzer that award those accolades. Can you agree on the value of those awards? Now, let's consider the news organization that the 'other' side loves to praise, Fox News. How many awards have they won? Did I hear a whisper from you of 'zero'? Give that man an award for guessing correctly.
Well, yes. Seven are headed to prison. Did you think they're headed to prison for telling the truth? Tsk tsk.