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Bias in the Media: Mainstream Media Skews the News

Bias in the Media: Mainstream Media Skews the News

April 06, 2007 by
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I Love Associated Content!

One of the reasons I love Associated Content is that it contains real news and real stories submitted by real people. Though some stories may contain bias from the content producer, at least it is a true depiction of their feelings and thoughts on the subject. We can afford this type of reporting in
the medium that Associated Content provides because there are literally thousands of voices sounding off and we are not limited to just a select few when trying to form our own opinions. Unfortunately, the bias shown in our mainstream media is hurting Americans because they are perceived as *the* place to go for news. More and more Americans are turning to news sources like Associated Content, blogs and websites but it still isn't enough.

Most Americans get their news from ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, CNN and FNC. Others turn to newspapers like their local newspapers, the New York Times and the Washington Post. Unfortunately, most of these news sources are so biased they do not provide fair and balanced news that shows both sides of the story. This skewing of the news presents a skewed picture of the world and our nation to the American people and the world. People who think they are informed, aren't. It can be very frustrating trying to find the facts one needs to understand what is happening so that one may make an informed decision.

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"Unfortunately, the liberal media has more of the nation's ear than do conservatives" sounds awful biased to me. As I understand it, Republicans are considered conservative and since GWB has been in office I hear about the conservative Congress. GWB has used paid actors to give JQ Public the impression they were hearing actual news from physicans. The government pretty much controls main stream media so I do agree that an outlet like AC is a better way to get local news articles. I endeavor not to be biased in my "reporting" but suspect it does creep in to my writing.
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Posted on 05/27/2007 at 10:05:00 PM

Excellent article. I think the liberal MSM and its one-sided reporting is heavily influencing the er ... thought processes ... of those who get all of their information about the world from CNN. Why don't we ever hear about our troops' triumphs in Iraq? The MSM seems to enjoy reporting the problems instead.
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Posted on 04/25/2007 at 8:04:00 AM

Wow, stirred up some controversy didn't you? That's a good thing though. We need to hear both sides of the story even if we don't always want to or like it. It's important.
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Posted on 04/24/2007 at 9:04:00 PM

No Jeff, it wasn't.
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Posted on 04/21/2007 at 10:04:00 AM

Jamie, first, Air America is still here, and what scandal? Here in Portland, KPOJ, which features Air America prgramming, is the number one talk show. There are plenty of listeners..the only problem is large corporate money fuels the right talkers because the right talkers promote their agendas..so liberal stations have to get more of their support from the local business community...that's really not a bad thing, though, now is it..oh, and chaotic...was it when they dismissed Michael Savage that you parted ways with MSNBC?
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Posted on 04/21/2007 at 10:04:00 AM

A few years ago, all I watched were the MSM and MSNBC. I grew frustrated with them, however. They talked about Americans as if we were idiots and too stupid to think for ourselves. I grew more and more frustrated as they "spoke" for us, but didn't say what I thought. I found their "facts" to be asinine. I turned the channel and found the Fox News Channel. Finally, I could hear both sides of the story and decide for myself. That was a wonderful day. And now, I don't limit myself to just FNC, I read the papers, watch different news shows and read everything I can find on the internet to get the "real" story. Everyone should do that, because they are not getting "just the facts" from one news source.
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Posted on 04/12/2007 at 1:04:00 PM

Liberal radio doesn't work because no one listens, which means they can't sell advertising. Remember Air America? Remember the scandal?
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Posted on 04/07/2007 at 10:04:00 PM

Most media is corporate owned, and to one degree or another, acts accordingly. Which usually leads to a bias more to the right than the left. Of course, there are exceptions to everything. The problem is that so many do get it from one source, especially on the right. If all you watch is Fox or all you listen to is Hannity or Limbaugh, you are likely to have a skewered and hate-filled view of the world. And don't cry about a liberal bias. How many progressive talkers are there compared to conservatives? Why did every progressive station in Ohio get bought out or changed format, even though they were drawing huge numbers?
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Posted on 04/07/2007 at 11:04:00 AM

The Washington Post quotes you used were taken out of context. If you read the second half of the Republican's quote, he does indeed sound angry. It would be confusing to read this without some emotional context: "Welcome to Maryland. We are a sanctuary state. We will provide services to you. We will break the rule of law." And for the quoted Democrat, well, he does sound preacher-ly, in my opinion. Should the writer have sought out an angry Dem for "emotional balance"? For the most part, print media gets it right. Not always, but usually. TV news is where the real mess is.
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Posted on 04/06/2007 at 9:04:00 PM

Chaotic, I share your sentiments. My husband buys four different papers each day and it's a riot to see how each one handles the news.
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Posted on 04/06/2007 at 6:04:00 PM

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