Weekly Example of Media Bias - January 16, 2019
1. A NEWS station aired doctored footage of President Trump's speech, to purposely mislead people about how he looked and sounded, making him appear in a negative light. What type of bias do NBC, ABC, CBS, etc. display in not reporting this story?
2. If any news station had done the same to a speech by any Democratic leader, do you think the media would have ignored the story? Explain your answer.
3. No national reporters found it newsworthy to investigate or try to interview the Seattle news station editor who was fired for doctoring a live address by the President of the United States. Why do you think this is so? Explain your answer.