If MSNBC can report accurately on Ted Kennedy's condition, why didn't Fox News report the truth on Tony Snow?

Question

Seems all the other news outlets such as MSNBC report the news regarding people's health conditions.

Why did fox news cover very little on Tim Russert?

Why did they lie and say Tony Snow was doing fine?

Meanwhile, all the other news outlets seem to reporting what is actually happening. Every day, MSNBC gives an update on Ted Kennedy.

Why couldn't Fox News do that for their man Tony Snow?

Answer 1

Way to go almost everyone that posted.

To sum it all up: THEY DID COVER IT.

Perhaps the Snow wanted to keep it quiet about Tony Snow's condition.

And there was a ton, I MEAN A TON of coverage on Russert. Which was a sudden situation, not anything like Snow's or Kennedy's, which are way more prolonged.

Answer 2

I think they did. Tony Snow had fought colon cancer for years and Tim Russert died suddenly.

Answer 3

because tony snow did not want pity.  he was too humble and decent for that.  anyways, tony's dying process from cancer was a private thing... not a spectacle for the national news.

Answer 4

well first you are wrong about the coverage on Russert... they all bored me to death with that gasbag.  

I havent seen anything about Snow on CNN MSNBC or HN.  Why are they ignoring him?  Not important because he didn't write a book about the bad bush administration?

And why did CNN cover up Ted Kennedy's condition for all those years?  now we need to have all Kennedy votes stricken from the record cause he was pickled on one side of his brain and rotted on the other.

Answer 5

SImple:  Kennedy has more $$$

Answer 6

Fox news ratings have been declining all year...they could care less bout tony snow

Answer 7

Maybe its because Fox wanted to offer their man a little dignity.

Don't you think its painfull enough for a family to deal with a dying loved one without having to have daily updates by the media as well?

This isn't about news scoops or one upmanship.

Answer 8

How often do you watch Fox News?   Daily?  Weekly?

How do you KNOW what you say is true?   You are generalizing, kind sir.

Answer 9

Maybe Tony Snow and his family decided to keep his health issues private. What a concept, eh?