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Directions

-Read the excerpt below from the Nov. 30 "CyberAlert" found at MediaResearchCenter.org.
-Read "Types of Media Bias" in the right column. Then answer the questions.

Twelve days ago when Democratic Congressman John Murtha…advocated withdrawing troops from Iraq, the ABC, CBS and NBC evening newscasts all emphasized his importance and influence as they led with his press conference….But on Tuesday night, after the Wall Street Journal published an op-ed (“Our Troops Must Stay”) from…Democratic…Senator Joe Lieberman, in which he cited “real progress” in Iraq and argued against withdrawing troops, ABC and CBS didn’t utter a syllable about his assessment.

(For the complete text, go to MRC.org.)

Identifying Media Bias

To accurately identify different types of bias, you should be aware of the issues of the day, and the liberal and conservative perspectives on each issue.

Types of Media Bias:

Questions

What type of bias is excerpt below is an example of?


Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers.

Answers

The excerpt is an example of bias by OMISSION.