Weekly Example of Media Bias - May 20, 2015
1. ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos interviewed the author of a book critical of Bill and Hillary Clinton. What type of bias did Mr. Stephanopoulos display by not disclosing his $75,000 donation to the Clinton Foundation?
2. Stephanopoulos in his apology said, "However, in hindsight, I should have taken the extra step of personally disclosing my donations to my employer and to the viewers on air during the recent news stories about the [Clinton] Foundation." As a journalist, should he have known to do so? Explain your answer.
3. Lloyd Grove of The Daily Beast asks, "Could Stephanopoulos, who is also ABC News’s chief anchor and political correspondent, be hoping for access to and exclusives from Bill and Hillary, giving him a competitive edge during the 2016 presidential campaign?" Is this a legitimate question? Explain your answer.