H/t ML.
How fixated is the MSM on its beloved Democrats? In a recent week, the media bestowed more coverage on Bill Clinton than on any of the Republican presidential candidates.
That's the finding of the The Project for Excellence in Journalism [PEJ], a part of the Pew Research Center, which has never been accused of right-wing tendencies.
The PEJ systematically studies coverage of a variety of issues, including candidates, and issues a weekly report. For the most recent week studied, January 21 through 27, Bill Clinton was the third-most prominent newsmaker in the race for President, beating out all Republicans. Finishing fourth, after Bill, Hillary and Obama, John McCain was, predictably, the most-covered GOP candidate.
See the full story here. Details on the media outlets studied here.
Consider that political consultants refer to MSM coverage as "earned media," as an adjunct to "paid media" -- advertising. In other words, there is a huge financial/political benefit to the candidates in being covered. So it's not just reporting -- look at the MSM's fixation on the Dems as a contribution in kind.
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They used to say Bill and
February 4, 2008 - 13:27 ET by Chris NormanThey used to say Bill and Hillary sucked up all the oxygen in the room. That was an understatement. Bill, alone, can suck up all the oxygen on the planet.
[Insert Monica joke here.]
February 4, 2008 - 13:31 ET by Mark Finkelstein[Insert Monica joke here.]
Mark... ROFL....
February 4, 2008 - 13:34 ET by bigtimerMark...
ROFL....
Mark, I wouldn't have
February 4, 2008 - 13:47 ET by Chris NormanMark, I wouldn't have touched that with a ten foot cigar...
LOL Chris! I was trying
February 4, 2008 - 13:55 ET by bigtimerLOL Chris!
I was trying to find someway to insert cigar in a line above when I posted to Mark about ROFL....
You did it well!
BT, I must confess, I clean
February 4, 2008 - 14:01 ET by Chris NormanBT, I must confess, I clean up my humor quite a bit to protect this site's reputation as "family friendly" fare... :)
Just more proof that the
February 4, 2008 - 13:33 ET by bigtimerJust more proof that the msm is the enemy within....
It's a daily thing...bias...what bias?
Hypocrisy at it's finest.
Donation in Kind is right. Thanks to McCain Feingold. the media
February 4, 2008 - 13:42 ET by Dee BunkWill be an even more powerful force in deciding the President.
MSM wants to pick the
February 4, 2008 - 13:46 ET by mattmMSM wants to pick the president. Forget elections, let the media decide.... That's their attitude.
the MSM clergy must always
February 4, 2008 - 14:00 ET by TruthMongerthe MSM clergy must always "annoint" all of our leaders both public and private
and they still try to push GWB as the "president select:)"
One wonders how much air
February 4, 2008 - 14:20 ET by dscottOne wonders how much air time Hunter, Thompson, Tancredo or others got given they certainly got less than Huckabee at the bottom of the list.
So how is this result not a violation of McCain - Feingold? Free/donated airtime has a monetary value.
Lord Sidious/Darth Vader 2008 - Long Live the Empire! Come to the Dark Side, it is your Destiny.
MSM Coverage Of Bill Clinton
February 4, 2008 - 14:54 ET by YaegerMeisteractually hurt the Billary campaign because it showed what an A** that Bill is and that if Hillary gets elected we would have a 'shadow' President.
The graph sez it all.
February 4, 2008 - 16:39 ET by upcountrywatera picture is worth 1,000 words.
iranian uranium; iranian uranium, iranian uranium..
4 (unthinkable) H-bombs, NOW THAT'S SOME CHANGE
Keep the change Bob.
Let's have the whole story on Bill Clinton
February 4, 2008 - 19:51 ET by ArminiusIf only the media would report on Bill Clinton's actual record on Iraq and terrorism. The voters would never even consider putting the Clintons back into the White House.
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I'm a Victim of this Bias'ed Coverage
February 4, 2008 - 20:30 ET by JayTeeI want the Presidential Candidates covered on the MSM, and what do I get ?
I get Bill Clinton the Felon on the MSM. Ted Kennedy musta been really pissed about it also.
Ted did something about it, but what can I do ?
I go listen to Rush, but he's bad mouthing the MSM's favorite Republican, and now Ann Coulter is switching to Hillary.
Then today I read that 1 in 4 British people think Winston Churchill was not a REAL Person.
How can I get a Grip when everyone else is losing theirs ?