but when I watched the business show on Fox(totally by accident, I was in a waiting room and couldn't change the channel, I swear!) It seemed like the host and most of the guests were pro-Obama, and the few who tried to rail against him for this-or-that economic decision had the host defending Obama's views. pretty startling.
I have noticed that too!
media bias is undeniable..
for years, all the mainstream media outlets..nearly all newspapers, ALL three network news stations (ABC, CBS, NBC) most of the cable news stations (CNN, MSNBC) have been blatently liberal leaning...the ONLY "conservative" news outlet was Fox news..
so we had one out of a thousand with a conservative lean, and 999 with a liberal lean.
I always found it hilaroius when liberals would complain about Fox news and its "conservative bias" when EVERY other news outlet had such a HUGE liberal bias!
but obviously..they had no problem with that!
but!
during the last few months I have noticed the network news stations (6:30 national news, CBS, ABC, NBC) have been almost "fair and balanced"!
there have actually been quite a few "negative" stories about Obama!
the change has been quite noticable and obvious..
I think they are all making a concious effort to be more balanced..probably because of all the flak they have taken for years..
I wouldnt say its quite "balanced" yet..its maybe 60/40 now, (60% negative about conservatives, 40% negative about liberals) but thats much better than the 90/10 of recent years..
even John Stewart has been a lot more balanced this year!
and Fox news has been trying to adjust their bias as well..
its all good!
I hope the trend continues..
One area where its NOT happening is our local Rochester, NY newspaper..
(only one newspaper left in the city)
its liberal lean is so blatant its almost funny..
All the Sara Palin stories go on the front page, big headlines..
You might find a "negative" Obama or Biden story buried on page 5..
if its there at all..
even though I think the media bias is slowly improving,
we still have a long way to go..
One clear example that media bias is still alive and well:
how many stories have you read about Palin and her clothing?
how many times have you seen the story mentioned in the media?
quite a lot..
How many stories have you read about Biden and his "The world will test Obama" comment??
maybe one..if you have even heard of it at all..
This forum is a perfect microcosm of the real world..
Palin stories and debate are all over this place.
the Biden story hasnt even appeared here once.
Scot