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Is Al-Jazeera Less Biased than the New York Times
If there were great news out of Iraq, which media outlet would be the least likely to report it?a. An anti-American news network from Qatarb. A terrorist-run television station in Lebanon c. The New York Timesd. The Washington PostIf you answered “a” or “b,” you were contradicted by last week’s coverage. Some absolutely magnificent news did come out of Iraq last Thursday, yet, hard as it might…
Networks Think Inflation is Important Only When It’s Rising
The three broadcast networks have focused growing attention on inflation recently – 42 stories since early May. CBS anchor Bob Schieffer declared on June 14 “Well, it is back, inflation, that is.” The following day, ABC’s Bill Ritter cautioned, “everything from mowing the lawn to joining a gym could cost you more money.”Yet, when positive inflation news was announced just hours later by the new…
More Unequal Labeling, Misinformation at the Los Angeles Times
An article in today's Los Angeles Times (Sunday, June 18, 2006) on the Presidential ambitions of U.S. Senators is accompanied by an informational box with photos and brief profiles of various Senators. The box was compiled by Times staffer Janet Hook.Can you catch the problems?Republicans:George Allen, Virginia: A favorite of some conservatives for 2008, but first has to fight to win reelection…
AP Wrings Its Hands Over Deportation of Illegals
Cue the violins. AP has produced a two-hanky tear-jerker on illegals afraid of being deported. The headline sets the tone: 'Immigration sweep brings fear to community'.Other mournful morsels from the article by AP writer Elliot Spagat:"Fewer parents are walking their children to school in this border city's Linda Vista neighborhood.""A sense of unease has spread in this community of weather-…