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 after Time
• Coverage of 2012 election

Conservative Media Bias?

• Media Matters Recent Coverage
• Media Matters on Rush
• Huff Post on conservative bias

Business Media Bias

• Remember our discussion of ownership and control
• "Pro-growth" bias