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re: Harry Reid Suggests Media Gives Republicans Favorable Coverage
Posted on 5/10/14 at 1:31 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Posted on 5/10/14 at 1:31 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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if you wanted to i bet you could also find Jesus' face in a piece of toast too.
Let me give you an example of how it is done. Ignore the subject because it really isn't important to this.
A few years ago an article was in a local paper regarding the changing of the Georgia state flag to eliminate the battle flag portion. Said article was roughly 10 paragraphs. Opponents of the old flag / battle flag were given 3 paragraphs to explain their opposition. Proponents of the battle flag were given 2 SENTENCES. The paper could then say it had presented both sides, when in actuality around 1/3 of the article was used to explain a particular view.
This is just one method. It happens all the time. Feel free to link an article if you want.
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Posted on 5/10/14 at 1:33 pm to weagle99
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A few years ago an article was in a local paper regarding the changing of the Georgia state flag to eliminate the battle flag portion. Said article was roughly 10 paragraphs. Opponents of the old flag / battle flag were given 3 paragraphs to explain their opposition. Proponents of the battle flag were given 2 SENTENCES. The paper could then say it had presented both sides, when in actuality around 1/3 of the article was used to explain a particular view.
Wow.
How profound.
You caught them.
How long did you interview each side, btw?
Posted on 5/10/14 at 1:43 pm to weagle99
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weagle99
the problem is that you're attempting to prescribe political motives to a fact gathering organization, whose first priority is not to factor in the "left vs right" paradigm. This has slowly been shifting towards more "point of view" based journalism, which seems to be what you want.
As I originally said, I don't think there is no bias, i just don't think it's nearly as bad as people on here claim outside of a handful of outlets.
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