The notion that the mass media in the U.S. is biased towards liberalism is absurd, although widely believed. In the hope of stemming the tide of such ignorance, I offer this link to a news story that exposes the clear conservative bias (accepting for the sake of argument that American Republicans still merit identification as "conservatives"😉 of ABC, and this bias deployed in a way well calculated to move public opinion in an election year: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14707869/
Originally posted by WulebgrInteresting they sent a preview copy to that bottom feeding Rush Limbaugh but not one copy to democrats. I guess they don't want the Democats to be able to mount a defense beforehand.
The notion that the mass media in the U.S. is biased towards liberalism is absurd, although widely believed. In the hope of stemming the tide of such ignorance, I offer this link to a news story that exposes the clear conservative bias (accepting for the sake of argument that American Republicans still merit identification as "conservatives"😉 of ABC, and thi ...[text shortened]... l calculated to move public opinion in an election year: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14707869/
Originally posted by WulebgrI maintain that the majority do though. At least to some extent. If this and my previous suggestion are correct then the news has no choice but to have a liberal bias. Obviously, my points may be false but I can't think of any other reason why the news agencies of most countries have a liberal bias. It certainly doesn't seem to be the best way to make money.
Only if newsmakers pursue truth.
Therefore, no.
nice try, wulebgr, but ...
1. you've posted link to a liberal diatribe against a documentary and tried to use it as proof (or indication) that there is no liberal bias.
2. one link is somewhat equivalent to the following situation: "guess what? you called me on the phone and i was just thinking about you! is that telepathy or what?" i.e., anecdotal and single-case.
3. the mechanism for liberal bias is:
a. that journalism students are trained in liberal colleges by liberal professors, and
b. that journalists pride themselves on their independence from their employers, and both at the worker-bee level and at the supervisory level. this negates the "bad for business" argument to a great extent and could probably be considered as a factor in inducing liberal bias.
4. given the relative levels of liberalism, conservatism, and moderatism in current society (would you say 30/30/30?), there's plenty of money to be had by pandering to the liberal element (or for that matter, to the conservative element).
Originally posted by zeeblebotRead again. I stated without offering evidence that notions of liberal bias in the American mass media are absurd. I also offered one tidbit providing evidence of conservative bias (or rather Republican) in the production of a docudrama scheduled for the fifth anniversary of one of the momentous and emotionally stunning events in the pst half century or so, and in an election year.
1. you've posted link to a liberal diatribe against a documentary and tried to use it as proof (or indication) that there is no liberal bias.
Hundreds of stories with a liberal bias will be needed to counteract the effects of this one show (assuming there is some truth to the complaints by Madeleine Albright).
Of course, any journalist that attempts to tell the truth about the current regime in Washington DC will be accused of having a liberal bias.
Originally posted by sonhouseSo then you think the Democrats will need a defense?
Interesting they sent a preview copy to that bottom feeding Rush Limbaugh but not one copy to democrats. I guess they don't want the Democats to be able to mount a defense beforehand.
Originally posted by WulebgrIt's a docudrama on the fifth anniversary of an event. Where's the bias? Are you against freedom of the arts?
Read again. I stated without offering evidence that notions of liberal bias in the American mass media are absurd. I also offered one tidbit providing evidence of conservative bias (or rather Republican) in the production of a docudrama scheduled for the fifth anniversary of one of the momentous and emotionally stunning events in the pst half century ...[text shortened]... ll the truth about the current regime in Washington DC will be accused of having a liberal bias.
Originally posted by Wulebgryou are trying to offer it as evidence contrary to the notion of liberal bias. if it's not evidence then why are you offering it?
Read again. I stated without offering evidence that notions of liberal bias in the American mass media are absurd. I also offered one tidbit providing evidence of conservative bias (or rather Republican) in the production of a docudrama scheduled for the fifth anniversary of one of the momentous and emotionally stunning events in the pst half century ...[text shortened]... ll the truth about the current regime in Washington DC will be accused of having a liberal bias.
L : oliver stone's kennedy movie, fahrenheit 9/11, loose change.
R : this docudrama.
mm-hmm. the direction of the bias is evident.