Weekly Example of Media Bias - March 19, 2014
1. What should the purpose of news shows be? Ask a parent for his/her input.
2. Do you think ABC's Nightline displays bias by story selection and omission in choosing to ignore problems with Obamacare, which affect so many Americans, in favor of stories like the one described below? Explain your answer.
3. ABC News Nightline is a late-night news program. Do you think ABC should continue running Nightline with the types of topics producers run in order to get viewers, which is what makes the network money? Explain your answer.