Media bias: Who knew?
Media bias has become increasingly profitable given a polarized electorate in which conservatives and liberals want news coverage that tilts toward their political leanings, according to a University of Illinois study.
"You listen to news not just to get informed, but to be entertained," economist Stefan Krasa said. "And you're more entertained if they tell you you're right than if they tell you you're wrong."
Hmm. I am certainly pleased when I'm told I'm right, but I am vastly entertained when I'm told I'm wrong.
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I get it, there is no longer right or wrong!
Posted on July 1, 2008 2:50 PM
If this is true maybe you want to change your liberal bias to conservative honesty, read that Rush signed a 400 million dollar contract, and on the same page the LA Times were cutting staff. I read the news for the news. I want the article, tv things to be honest, give both sides a say. Just check your lte this morning talking about GOP slime balls. No self respecting news source would print this. Nothing in this letter, as far as I know is true. Your paper prints more of these ( form letters for a lack of a better term, than any paper I read). When I was traveling thousands of miles a year, I could see the same letter, in various papers. Amazing !
Posted on July 3, 2008 5:55 AM