Weekly Example of Media Bias - October 5, 2011
1. What does the headline "Massachusetts Musician Accused of D.C. Terrorist Plot" lead you to believe about the plotter?
2. Why is it important for newspapers to provide accurate headlines for every news article?
3. Why do you think CBS News chose the headline they used?
4. Do you think the media would have found the terrorist's religion important had he been Christian or Jewish? Explain your answer.