Health & Fitness
Inquirer “News” story biased.
Is fair news journalism dead? Are stories we read in the paper biased or slanted? Yes! Says Jeff Dobkin, resident of Bala Cynwyd. And here's an example.
How disappointed and upset I am over the bias in the Inquirer’s “News” story (Local News March 6, “Building a plan for City Avenue zone”). Isn’t it the job of the news media to write in a journalistic style without bias?
This puffy piece paints a rosy picture for the developers - fueled by the Board of Commissioners - to develop 176 one bedroom apartments (850 Sq Ft — $2,000/month) and 106 two bedroom apartments (1,150 sq ft — $2,500 monthly).
The Inquirer’s article slants the story of this 11 story apartment building as a “Pedestrian’s paradise.”
It flourishes it as “an appealing place to live and work — and ease the traffic congestion that swells during rush hours.”
Hummm… let me think, the addition of 282 apartments is going to ease the traffic congestion… how could I have missed that?
I live in Bala-Cynwyd and my street has been pretty busy with traffic lately — I think that’s exactly what I need at the end of my road: an 11 story apartment complex with 282 apartments… to ease the traffic.
And a “Pedestrian paradise”? From an 11 stories of apartments? Really? At best, a couple of retail stores on the ground level. Or not. Take a look at 191 apartments/condos at Presidential Blvd. Not one retail store. Not one place to walk. Nor on any of the office or apartment complexes on Presidential Blvd. Not one pedestrian walkway, let alone a pedestrian paradise. I sincerely don’t think an 11 story apartment complex is going to provide one either.
Whatever happened to news stories reporting on the news without the bias and slant?
Jeffrey Dobkin is a resident of Bala-Cynwyd.
