Media Bias - A Survey
I’ve always been weary about claiming media bias because there is often a conspiratorial element to these claims, and I think conspiracy theories tend to be weak. However, this election cycle has been accompanied by such blatantly slanted journalism whether it is the New York Times’ irresponsible journalism or cable news’ infatuation with Senator Obama, objective reporting has all but disappeared. So what do you think about bias in the media…
1. It’s institutional, the networks are biased and they employ biased journalists.
2. Journalists simply tend to be more liberal than the average American.
3. It’s incompetence. A good journalist doesn’t convey personal views in their reporting, and good journalists are in short supply.
4. It’s a systemic problem. Wealthy liberals control much of the media and influence its content.
5. Other _________________________
I lean towards a combination of 1 and 3. What’s your opinion?
April 2nd, 2008
