Why do you think the media leans left?

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Registered: 05-06-2007
Why do you think the media leans left?
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Fri, 09-19-2008 - 10:54am

I know many people on this board feel that the media is often left-leaning and

Chrissy
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iVillage Member
Registered: 12-10-2007
Fri, 09-19-2008 - 12:13pm

Anyone? Really? Hmmm. News to me.


Caution: Please don't ask me any questions unless you agree with

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 09-19-2008 - 12:14pm

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I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 09-19-2008 - 12:17pm

 


 


I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-09-2007
Fri, 09-19-2008 - 12:17pm
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2008
Fri, 09-19-2008 - 12:18pm

Fiend, the difference is between "news" and "commentary"


Scarborough, Limbaugh, Hannity, Coulter, Savage, Beck, O'Reilly, Liddy and Air America are all commentators.

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-05-2008
Fri, 09-19-2008 - 12:19pm

That particular story is actually political commentary, not reporting,

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Registered: 10-26-2003
Fri, 09-19-2008 - 12:20pm

i think you are confused. we are talking about "news reporting" not commentary.

it clearly says over the writer's name "VIEWPOINT".

VIEWPOINT
Heather Mallick

but i'd be happy to consider another example.

Bea

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 09-19-2008 - 12:20pm

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Both of which are Media.

 


 


I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2008
Fri, 09-19-2008 - 12:26pm

yes, and most of the media is liberal.

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Registered: 04-08-2003
Fri, 09-19-2008 - 12:30pm

The OP did not differentiate between news and commentators. It asked about media. My answer addressed the question asked. Also, regardless of the labeling (correct though it is), I know lots of people who get their "news" from commentators who are "putting things into context" for them.