Posted on 05/25/2004 2:47:00 PM PDT by RWR8189
Something to Yak About – What Media Bias? The Proof is In The Pudding Redefining ‘Liberal,’ ‘Moderate’ Case in Point Ready to Help Talkers Profile – WWIB/Chippewa Falls, WI
Many in the Establishment Media vociferously deny the presence of liberal media bias in the press. But lo! A fresh study from the Pew Research Center shows that among their sample of working newshounds at national print, TV and radio news shops, 34% of those surveyed identified themselves as ‘liberal,” while 7% identified themselves as ‘conservative.’ For those who scoff that a bare third in the media consider themselves liberal, only 20% of the general public considers itself liberal, while 33% of Americans identify themselves as conservative.
Here’s an example of reporting that sort of proves the point for those who say there’s a liberal bias in the media. The AP’s Will Lester covered the Pew study for the wire service in this article titled ‘Journalists worried about news quality,’ which was sent to AP subscribers hither and yon. While the report bemoans staff and budget cuts, plagiarism and concerns that errors of fact are a growth industry these days, not one sentence mentions the liberal leanings of the media. You can draw your own conclusions on the rationale behind that omission.
The press release announcing the study’s results included something interesting as well. Not only was the information on the political leanings of the media mentioned dead last in a string of bullet points, the announcement theorizes, “their definition of liberalism may be more libertarian than traditionally liberal.” Really? The Yak predicts the definition of “moderate” is also in play, with the liberal establishment media trying to re-define the word as one that essentially supports liberal stuff. Bet against us? Thought not…
Take a cruise around Google News sometime and check out how often pro-life conservatives are referred to as “anti-abortion.” Fair enough. So why isn’t John Kerry referred to as anti-abortion when he says he’s personally against it? We guess that’s a nuanced position, aided and abetted by a liberal media that has decided it’s okay – probably ‘moderate’ – to be opposed to something, yet support it legislatively. But to oppose something and then actually oppose it legislatively? Sounds a little “extreme,” dontchathink?
You know this issue inside and out, and can run with it solo, we’re sure. But in the event you’re looking for some insight into how liberal media bias affects the political landscape, look no further than RNC Radio Services. We’re at 202-863-8614.
“WWIB is a commercial station that broadcasts at 100,000 watts on 103.7 fm. Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls is our primary market, but with four translators --- we can be heard in two states and all throughout West Wisconsin.” (SOURCE: WWIB)
LOL!
They need translators to get into the other states?
I suppose that's an electronic device, not a person changing language...
Liberals don't think the media is liberal because they believe that a moderate is one who is pro-abortion on-demand, anti-war, pro-big government, hates the religous right, pro-gun control, and loves the UN. Of couse the nation is split on all these issues, but from the distorted and irrational perspective of what a moderate is, the left is able to rationalize in their warped little minds that the media is in fact conservative. It is impossible to argue with such intellectual dishonesty.
That is kind of like stating when I stand on the four-corners and speak, I can be heard in four states.
Translators are low-power transmitters that allow radio and TV stations to fill in dead spots in their signal and/or extend the signal's reach without stepping on the FCC-allocated signal area of a nearby station on the same frequency.
Also, when the left hears our press compared to the Euro press, it is conservative.
50% of the general population support homosexual acceptance, which is consistent with 100% of the liberals and 50% of the moderates. Among journalists, that number was 80% -- 100% of the liberals and 60% of the moderates.
I think a more honest assessment would find that many of the "moderates" are in fact liberals and don't realize (or admit) it.
And why is that? Why are liberals so afraid to admit that? I'm conservative and I admit it. So why the trouble with admitting a liberal bent?
They embrace all the extemes that make up true liberalism. Why not just admit it? It's not like they are hiding anything.
What's so shocking about the media recently, is HOW outrageously biased they've become. I'm amazed that these people aren't in jail for treason. As recently as WWII, or the Korean War, they would have been. What has happened to our media - and why does America tolerate it?
That's a "moderate"? I thought it was a person who is decent, tolerant, open-minded, progressive, enlightened ...
Speaking of which, we need a replacement term for "progressive." Who wants to be seen as against "progress"?
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