Internet vs. Newspapers

The bias of blogs is nearly the same as the mainstream press though at least blogs are open about it.  Perhaps the mainstream press could save themselves by doing something novel like actual reporting instead of the partisan banter that people are increasingly willing to get straight from the web…  There is a market for actual reporting.

Web Blows By Papers as News Source

“The Internet’s gain in 2008 was partly fueled by the heated presidential election, during which a record number of people flocked to the web daily to get their political news. But the survey also confirmed perhaps the worst-kept secret in the media industry, that the viability of the printed press is in grave danger. The two trains have passed each other in broad daylight.”

Puerto Rican Name That Party!

Why can’t the media (UPI in this case) simply reveal the name of the party of a corrupt politician even if it is the party of the reporter?  Treat all corrupt politicians equally and stop covering!

via Glenn

The Media is Shocked…

The media is shocked to discover that their own made up narrative of George Bush is off the mark.  And then Richard Cohen is critical that Bush doesn’t read books by those who hate him…

The media should be in the business of reporting the news instead of creating caricatures.  What bias?

The Archives of the Times

“That’s from late 1908, which should give us pause when considering how today’s mainstream views may appear to readers one century from now.”

A New Source for News

Why pay for biased reports from Reuters and AP when you can pay the interest groups directly?

Mission Accomplished

“TV News Winds Down Operations on Iraq War. Hey, they got Obama elected. Why stick around and maybe report stuff that doesn’t fit the narrative?”

source: Glenn

The Year in Review

A higher truth ratio in a single column than in an entire year of election coverage from the press.  By Dave Barry.

Shockingly Poor Reporting from NPR

Yes, NPR leans left but even I am surprised by this one:

National Public Radio does their best to rewrite history in this shockingly disingenuous piece on the Rathergate affair, told from Dan Rather’s perspective as he openly states (and NPR doesn’t challenge) that the memos in his infamous 60 Minutes II piece were never proven to be fakes.

The top ten media blunders of 2008

Well at least it’s a start…

The media took its share of lumps this year, with persistent claims of bias and complaints about often wrong-headed speculation from a seemingly endless parade of talking heads. Of course, there was great reporting, with journalists breaking news and penning terrific profiles of the candidates and the campaigns. TV ratings and Web traffic were through the roof, evidence of huge voter interest. But there were plenty of missteps on the way, and Politico compiled a list of 2008’s greatest blunders (along with a look at how the media responded to each).

AP again can’t Name That Party

Report says Ohio’s former AG raided campaign cash.  Uh what party was that?  Party affiliation should ALWAYS be displayed.  Why is it that corruption in one party violates this basic rule?  What bias?

via Glen