Bias

Some bias is situational, that is, it stems from availability of information or natural affinity for certain sources (e.g., consider embeds and local news)

Liberal Media Bias

• "Media Bias Basics"
• Depictions of Newt: Time Person of the Year, Time
• Coverage of 2008 election

Conservative Media Bias?

• Media Matters Recent Coverage
• Media Matters on Rush
  
• ThinkProgress on GOP & talk shows
  

Business Media Bias

• Remember our discussion of ownership & control
• NYT & Carlos Slim
  

Solutions?

• A Mega-Question
  
• Public ownership?
  
• Regulation and the Fairness Doctrine