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Apr 17 2024
News
Columbia University's President Rebuts Campus Bias Claims
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — The president of Columbia University took a firm stand against antisemitism Wednesday as she parried accusations from Republicans who see the New York campus as a hotbed of bias, but she hedged on whether certain phrases invoked by some supporters of Palestinians rise to harassment. Nemat Shafik had the benefit of hindsight and months of preparation as she faced a
Time MagazineAug 25 2023
Perspectives Blog
Unpacking Media Bias on Climate Change
As weather-related events like wildfires, droughts, and hot summer temperatures have made headlines in recent years, debates and disagreements across the political spectrum abound about climate change.
In general, left-rated media conveys the belief that climate change is human-caused and an urgent threat, and that climate science proves this. Their coverage conveys that carbon
Julie MastrineDec 29 2023
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Media and Federal Gov’t Quiet on Kremlin’s December 20 Trip to DC
Early on Wednesday, December 20, a Russian plane with the callsign RA-96023 touched down at Dulles Airport in Washington D.C. The plane, which serves as one of the Kremlin’s private aircraft, remained in D.C. for over 54 hours before beginning its trek back to Russia, leaving several unanswered questions in its wake.
Despite a change in political and media sentiments toward the grim
Andy GorelApr 17 2024
Perspectives Blog
How AP Stylebook Shows Bias in Climate Change, Climate Crisis Guidance
The Associated Press Stylebook recently showed left-leaning media bias by allowing journalists to use the term “climate crisis” in news coverage.
In a Stylebook entry guiding journalists on how to use the terms climate change and climate crisis, AP writes: “The term climate crisis, used by the United Nations and others, may be used when describing the current situation. But use the
Julie MastrineApr 28 2023
News
Media bias in Indonesia elections?
In a matter of days more than 190 million Indonesians will head to the polls to pick their next president.
The race has been heating up between the two presidential candidates, Prabowo Subianto and Joko Widodo.
The contest has, understandably, generated immense media attention in Indonesia - but critics say the majority of Indonesian media is deeply biased and is influencing
BBC NewsApr 16 2024
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NPR editor who alleged left-wing bias at network suspended
National Public Radio has suspended an editor who has repeatedly criticized the outlet in recent days, alleging a left-leaning bias that he says is hurting the organization’s journalism.
Uri Berliner, a senior editor who has worked at NPR for more than 20 years, was suspended last week by the company for five days without pay, NPR’s media reporter David Folkenflik reported Tuesday.
The HillApr 11 2024
News
NPR in Turmoil After It Is Accused of Liberal Bias
NPR is facing both internal tumult and a fusillade of attacks by prominent conservatives this week after a senior editor publicly claimed the broadcaster had allowed liberal bias to affect its coverage, risking its trust with audiences.
Uri Berliner, a senior business editor who has worked at NPR for 25 years, wrote in an essay published Tuesday by The Free Press, a popular Substack
New York Times (News)Apr 17 2024
News
History As It Happens: Trump v. Founders
Former President Donald Trump argues he is immune from criminal charges despite having left office in January 2021. On April 25, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in Mr. Trump’s case as he attempts to block special counsel Jack Smith from prosecuting him. Mr. Smith has charged Mr. Trump with conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government and conspiracy to obstruct an official
Washington TimesOct 07 2015
Background
Media bias
Media bias is the bias or perceived bias of journalists and news producers within the mass media in the selection of events and stories that are reported and how they are covered. The term "media bias" implies a pervasive or widespread bias contravening the standards of journalism, rather than the perspective of an individual journalist or article. The direction and degree of media bias in
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