I asked one of my liberal friends who lives outside of Detroit what he thought of the Detroit News. This is his reply:
"The News is a quintessential right-wing echo-chamber blather-spewing fishwrapper from way back, although the sports page is fine. The Saturday before Engler-Blanchard gov off-year election in early 90's (a date which will live in infamy), it had a blaring headline that Blanchard had a 20 point lead so it was in the bag. This undoubtedly contributed to a very low Detroit turnout and the nightmare that ensued. Accordingly, I tend to take their poll results with a grain of salt."
Take it for what it's worth. My friend is very far left but he is intelligent.
Go W!
Your friend probably thinks the "Free Press" is "Fair and Balanced"......The News is the furthest right of the two, but it certainly isn't a "right wing echo chamber."