media bias

Conservative Talk Show Hosts Assertions of Liberal Media Don't Hold Up

Stevie Converse — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:27:08 -0800

Was the Press Really Strongly Biased Against McCain?

Stevie Converse — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:52:21 -0800

Debate Watchers Score Schieffer Best Moderator, Still Want More Challenges to Candidate Spin

Jen Howard — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:26:35 -0700

NEW YORK -- In the partisan minefield of the closing days of the 2008 campaign, supporters of both Barack Obama and John McCain gave CBS News anchor Bob Schieffer a thumbs-up for his moderation of the third and final presidential debate at Hofstra University on Long Island.

CNN/Time Politics '08: Who's the "Notorious Offender?"

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:33:34 -0700

Citizens Want Debate Moderators to Challenge Candidate Spin

Jen Howard — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:04:47 -0700

NEW YORK -- John McCain's supporters seemed happy with the ground rules of the second presidential debate in Nashville. Barack Obama's supporters seemed happy with the results.

Ifill Gets High Marks from Citizens Media Panel

Jen Howard — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:03:33 -0700

NEW YORK -- Moderator Gwen Ifill of PBS received more plaudits from supporters of Barack Obama than from supporters of John McCain for her conduct during the vice presidential debate in St. Louis on Thursday night.

Journalists Give Workers the Business

Stevie Converse — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:42:34 -0700

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The mainstream media has a profound impact on politics, helping everyday Americans determine what topics people think are important, shape how they feel about issues, and even how they vote.

Citoyen Consumer: Disengagement, Disempowerment and Corporate Media Bias

Stevie Converse — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:06:53 -0700

During the class in mass communication and journalism I teach at a local community college, my students and I do a simple listing exercise.