Weekly Example of Media Bias - December 19, 2012
1. What type of bias is the excerpt an example of?
2. Mr. Gainor reports: "combined, the three network evening programs focused more than twice as much on tax increases as they did on cutting spending between Nov. 7 and Nov. 26." Why is it wrong for the media to focus on only one side of the issue (Why shouldn't the media highlight one side's viewpoint as the correct solution)?
3. How do you think liberals would react if the three network evening programs focused more than twice as much time on Republicans proposal to cut spending as they did on Democrats' plan to increase taxes?