The best is yet to come

Thirty years ago, on Oct.7, 1996,Journalism as practiced in print, television and cable had become, on the national level, infected by subtle bias.Important stories went unreported because they didn’t fit into the mindset of a largely insular community.This community dominated the major national channels.It consisted of executives, producers, anchors, reporters, writers and researchers.

The closer these individuals were to the top of their networks, the more they tended to come from the same universities, live in the same towns and socialize with each other.They tended to share liberal or left-of-center attitudes and biases that permeated their choice of stories and the nature of their coverage.They were mostly unaware of this bias.If they were aware, some didn’t care.They were in a position to set the agenda and shape the storyline and were happy to do so.

On the news side, it aimed for fairness and balance.Its anchors and on-air personalities strove to cover issues and events that were important to the audience and the country, not just what advanced someone’s bias.

�s newsmakers.They’ve interviewed leaders of our country and the world.

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They’ve developed reputations as hard-working journalists who do their homework, know the facts and ask tough, fair questions of all who sit before their cameras.

They’re passionate about sharing their views.And as they strive for a respectful national conversation, they’re confident enough to share their studios with figures to the left of center.

He also serves as a columnist for the Wall Street Journal.Since becoming a contributor, Rove has provided political analysis and commentary during each presidential election since 2008.

That is why, for example, “The Five,�Imagine — people from the left and right talking about issues, often disagreeing and sometimes agreeing, but always doing so with empathy, intelligence, wit and, oh, yes, good humor!

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This combination of fair and balanced news coverage and an opinion voice for a large element of the country that was ignored — and, in some cases, looked down upon by those who ran theexisting national media�This network has become a vital part of America’s national dialogue, and I’ve been honored to be part of it since January 2008.

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What an exciting time lies ahead as the channel’s leadership encourages even greater efforts toward fair and balanced coverage of the big events affecting our country and the world.

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Stay tuned.The best is yet to come.

He also serves as a columnist for theWall Street Journal.