Liberal media bias

Hi gents,

When reading some of these posts that criticize our president because of what they read in the liberal newspaper or on the liberal news, I decided to dig in and find proof of this liberal bias. I hope this has been an education experience for you silly liberals.

HOW THE MEDIA VOTE

Elite Media

OVERVIEW

In 1981, S. Robert Lichter, then with George Washington University, and Stanley Rothman of Smith College, released a groundbreaking survey of 240 journalists at the most influential national media outlets — including the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Time, Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report, ABC, CBS, NBC and PBS — on their political attitudes and voting patterns. Results of this study of the "media elite" were included in the October/November 1981 issue of Public Opinion, published by the American Enterprise Institute, in the article "Media and Business Elites." The data demonstrated that journalists and broadcasters hold liberal positions on a wide range of social and political issues. This study, which was more elaborately presented in Lichter and Rothman's subsequent book, "The Media Elite," became the most widely quoted media study of the 1980s and remains a landmark today.


KEY FINDINGS

81 percent of the journalists interviewed voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election between 1964 and 1976.


In 1972, when 62 percent of the electorate chose President Richard Nixon, 81 percent of the media elite voted for liberal Democratic Senator George McGovern.


In 1976, the Democratic nominee, Jimmy Carter, captured the allegiance of 81 percent of the reporters surveyed while a mere 19 percent cast their ballots for President Gerald Ford.


Over the 16-year period, the Republican candidate always received less than 20 percent of the media’s vote.


Lichter and Rothman's survey of journalists discovered that "Fifty-four percent placed themselves to the left of center, compared to only 19 percent who chose the right side of the spectrum."


"Fifty-six percent said the people they worked with were mostly on the left, and only 8 percent on the right — a margin of seven-to-one."


Only one percent strongly agreed that environmental problems were ovestated, while a majority of 54 percent strongly disagreed.


90 percent favored abortion.


80 percent supported "strong affirmative action for blacks."


54 percent did not regard adultery as wrong, compared to only 15 percent who regarded it as wrong.




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White House Reporters

OVERVIEW

In 1995, Kenneth Walsh, a reporter for U.S. News & World Report, polled 28 of his fellow White House correspondents from the four TV networks, the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, Copley, Cox, Hearst, Knight-Ridder, plus Newsweek, Time and U.S. News & World Report, about their presidential voting patterns for his 1996 book "Feeding the Beast: The White House versus the Press." As reported in the MRC's June 1996 MediaWatch, Walsh counted 50 votes by White House correspondents for the Democratic entry compared to just seven for the Republican.

KEY FINDINGS

In 1992, nine of the White House correspondents surveyed voted for Democrat Bill Clinton, two for Republican George H. W. Bush, and one for independent Ross Perot.


In 1988, 12 voted for Democrat Michael Dukakis, one for Bush.


In 1984, 10 voted for Democrat Walter Mondale, zero for Ronald Reagan.


In 1980, eight voted for Democrat Jimmy Carter, two voted for Ronald Reagan.


In 1976, 11 voted for Carter, two for Republican Gerald Ford.


1976: Carter (D), Ford (R); 1980: Carter (D), Reagan (R); 1984: Mondale (D), Reagan (R);
1988: Dukakis (D), Bush (R); 1992: Clinton (D), Bush (R).





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Washington Bureau Chiefs and Correspondents

OVERVIEW

In April 1996, the Freedom Forum published a book by Chicago Tribune writer Elaine Povich titled, "Partners and Adversaries: The Contentious Connection Between Congress and the Media." Buried in Appendix D was the real news for those concerned about media bias: Based on the 139 Washington bureau chiefs and congressional correspondents who returned the Freedom Forum questionnaire, the Washington-based reporters — by an incredible margin of nine-to-one — overwhelmingly cast their presidential ballots in 1992 for Democrat Bill Clinton over Republican incumbent George Bush.

KEY FINDINGS

89 percent of Washington-based reporters said they voted for Bill Clinton in 1992. Only seven percent voted for George Bush, with two percent choosing Ross Perot.


Asked "How would you characterize your political orientation?" 61 percent said "liberal" or "liberal to moderate." Only nine percent labeled themselves "conservative" or "moderate to conservative."


59 percent dismissed the Republican's 1994 Contract with America "an election-year campaign ploy." Just three percent considered it "a serious reform proposal."





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Newspaper Editors

OVERVIEW

In January 1998, Editor & Publisher, the preeminent media trade magazine, conducted a poll of 167 newspaper editors across the country. Investor’s Business Daily reporter Matthew Robinson obtained complete poll results, highlights of which were featured in the MRC's February 1998 MediaWatch.

KEY FINDINGS

In 1992, when just 43 percent of the public voted Democrat Bill Clinton for President, 58 percent of editors surveyed voted for him.


In 1996, a minority (49 percent) of the American people voted to reelect Clinton, compared to a majority (57 percent) of the editors.







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Major Newspaper Reporters

OVERVIEW

In 1982, scholars at the California State University at Los Angeles asked reporters from the fifty largest U.S. newspapers for whom they voted in 1980. In that election, Republican Ronald Reagan won with 50% of the vote, compared with 41% for Democratic incumbent Jimmy Carter and 8% for liberal Republican-turned-independent Jon Anderson.

KEY FINDINGS

51 percent of big city reporters cast a ballot for Democratic President Jimmy Carter, 24 percent for liberal independent candidate John Anderson, and 25 percent for the Republican winner, Ronald Reagan.

[Bob Smith]

Good findings, KT. No surprise though. But they will vehemently deny any liberal slant to their writings and features. Suuuuuure!

[sc redneck]

Thats Why All These Far Right Fags Are Buying Up All The Networks..go Watch Fox,,

[Bob Smith]

Who is buying all the networks?

Fox is about as honest when it comes to reporting as it gets. At least they show both sides of the issue instead of simply the Anti-Right perspective.

[oldtimer]

Originally Posted by Bob Smith

Who is buying all the networks?

Fox is about as honest when it comes to reporting as it gets. At least they show both sides of the issue instead of simply the Anti-Right perspective.

I disagree. Fox is as biased as it can get (IMO).

Oh come on there old timer, the Republicans are only trying to help with Social Security.

Have a nice day
K-

Originally Posted by oldtimer

I disagree. Fox is as biased as it can get (IMO).

[Bob Smith]

Originally Posted by KTCKSports

Oh come on there old timer, the Republicans are only trying to help with Social Security.

Have a nice day
K-

Id like to help Social Security....help get rid of it.

OT, you cant honestly believe that ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN have more honest or balanced reporting than Fox News.

[thick]

nice posts. Fox is the closest to unbiased as news can get