Actually, the mainstream media appear to be biased AGAINST Obama

[KingOrfeo]

Jim Romensko writes:

The 4th Estate Project (4thestate.net), has released a new infographic showing that coverage of the 2012 presidential election is biased toward Republicans, even in outlets traditionally considered part of the “liberal media.”

It is often stated that impartiality is a core value of modern American journalism, what some commentators refer to as the “View from Nowhere.” This bedrock tenet of journalism has led to a consistent refrain that impartiality is routinely violated by a journalist corps whose personal beliefs affect their work, resulting in media bias. The belief in this media bias has almost become cultural gospel. It is a tried and true strategy to periodically complain about this bias in what author Eric Alterman refers to as “working the refs.” Just today, Mitt Romney decided now was a good time to use this gambit during an interview with Fox News.

The subject of media bias, and particularly liberal bias, has been a central theme of political maneuvering for decades. Conservatives often claim that media gatekeepers freeze out conservative ideas and have an ingrained slant toward liberal perspectives. “The myth of the liberal media empowers conservatives to control debate in the United States tothe point where liberals cannot even hope for a fair shake anymore,” says Eric Alterman.

The infographic released today by The 4th Estate indicates that this conservative strategy is succeeding. “Our data clearly shows that if the mainstream media does have a liberal bias, that bias isn’t manifesting itself in the current campaign,” says Max Krieg, a 4th Estate Strategic Media Analyst. “In fact, the data shows that Republicans are quoted 44% more than Democrats, and the coverage of Mitt Romney is significantly less negative than coverage of Barack Obama.”

“Our technology can measure biases across different topics, media outlets, and journalists,” says Michael Howe, The 4th Estate’s Chief Technology Officer. “The 4th Estate is the first system to be able to methodically and quantitatively track, monitor, and measure in real-time the key data points in this debate, specifically the quantitative measurement of quotes (what The 4 th Estate refers to as “VoiceShare”) and the sentiment of these quotes attributed to individualsand affiliate groups.”

“We are currently tracking coverage of Election 2012, but this is just is the tip of the iceberg in terms of what our platform is capable of doing,” says Jonas Eno-Van Fleet, The 4th Estate’s Director of Operations. “I am very excited about our ability to bring some quantitative rationality to the question of whether liberal media bias exists. It is also our goal to introduce a certain amount of transparency into the debate. Our long term goal is to analyze the media across multiple domains, and to make our data widely available in a format that can be verified quickly and easily by consumers of the data.”

 

[richard_daily]

They have a vested interest in making Romney appear to have a chance.

Good for their ratings, good for their bottom line.

 

[chillywilly2]

.....wrong thread

 

[stucknut]

One word. Bullshit.

 

[Sean]

One word. Bullshit.

A well argued, thoroughly reasoned rebuttal. Kudos to you, sir.

 

[RobDownSouth]

A well argued, thoroughly reasoned rebuttal. Kudos to you, sir.

Unlike, say, busybody or koalabear, this newcomer can actually string together two sentences without a typographical error.

He/She immediately raises the median conservative IQ here a good 5 points or so!

 

[fgarvb1]

"Actually, the mainstream media appear to be biased AGAINST Obama "

Well Probably. They read some of their own copy and realized what the fuck he said and meant!

And then there is the lying thing.

Even the Liberal left media has standards and expectations.

 

[Cade Is Here]

What? Obama isn't walking on water anymore? Ahhh... It's because Bush caused the drought... yeah that must be it.

 

[VaticanAssassin]

clearly.....

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=d9d1UMKsNoiE9QT86IBI

 

[miles]

Welcome to Kool-Aid.com.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Welcome to Kool-Aid.com.

Oh Yeeeeeeeah....

 

[JackLuis]

The Former President has taken off the gloves, er condom?

Here

"Old Moderate Mitt, where ya been all these last two years?"

 

[richard_daily]

The Former President has taken off the gloves, er condom?

Here

"Old Moderate Mitt, where ya been all these last two years?"

I didn't like Clinton much as president, but he's quite enjoyable these days.

 

[unregistered]

 

[Sean Renaud]

Clinton is actually well liked and respected in this country. He's not a national disgrace. At least not in the eyes of most Americans.

 

[kbate]

Actually, the mainstream media appear to be biased AGAINST Obama

He's.......... a...........Victim Dammit, A victim!

 

[richard_daily]

He's.......... a...........Victim Dammit, A victim!

Kind of exactly what the republicans have painted themselves as for the last 32 years...

 

[Colonel Hogan]

Actually, the mainstream media appear to be biased AGAINST Obama[/url]

Shows how much you've been paying attention. For the past week, every liberal network voice and print commentator have been screaming at Obama for "blowing" the first debate appearance.

The few conservative media sources (Fox and talk radio) have been downright giddy.

Do the math.

 

[IrezumiKiss]

Yeah, times are hard for Obama when the Democrats have to wheel out a national disgrace and convicted liar to bolster his campaign.

As opposed to the national disgrace and renowned liar former president whom the Republicans couldn't even be half-assed to invite to the convention to speak?

 

[QueenLevitra]

Clinton is actually well liked and respected in this country. He's not a national disgrace. At least not in the eyes of most Americans.

Clinton is longed for.

Not for the Monica crap, but for the economy.

Hillary stayed because they are an awesome team.

And, yeah, she should be the prez now.

 

[QueenLevitra]

Shows how much you've been paying attention. For the past week, every liberal network voice and print commentator have been screaming at Obama for "blowing" the first debate appearance.

The few conservative media sources (Fox and talk radio) have been downright giddy.

Do the math.

Thanks to Diebold, ,math means nothing in a presidential election.

See how that works?

Ya win some....

 

[Sean]

Yeah, times are hard for Obama when the Democrats have to wheel out a national disgrace and convicted liar to bolster his campaign.

Bill is still well liked all over the world. Not every nation is as hypocritical about someone getting a blowjob as the faux outrage from the right in the US.

 

[QueenLevitra]

Bill is still well liked all over the world. Not every nation is as hypocritical about someone getting a blowjob as the faux outrage from the right in the US.

The faux outrage of jealousy is all.

 

[unregistered]

 

[Sean]

the instructing his lawyer to file a false statement in a federal court, and jury tampering

Evidence?