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-Read the excerpt below from Tom Blumer's post at newsbusters.org on April 3rd.
-Read "Types of Media Bias" in the right column. Then answer the question.
Even I’m surprised at this little exchange Michael Barone* reports he had:
I remember a conversation I had with a broadcast news executive many years ago.
“Doesn’t the fact that 90 percent of your people are Democrats affect your work product?” I asked.
“Oh, no, no,” he said. “Our people are professional. They have standards of objectivity and professionalism, so that their own views don’t affect the news.”
“So what you’re saying,” I said, “is that your work product would be identical if 90 percent of your people were Republicans.”
He quickly replied, “No, then it would be biased.”
I have been closely acquainted with newsroom cultures for more than 30 years, and I recognize the attitude. Only liberals can see the world clearly. Conservatives are prevented by their warped and ungenerous views from recognizing the world as it is.
*Michael Barone is a senior writer for U.S.News & World Report….He has written for many publications including the Economist and the New York Times.
For the complete posting, go to NewsBusters.org.
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 do you think of the news executive’s idea about biased reporting, as reported by Michael Barone?
Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers.
Answers
Opinion question. Answers vary.
