In a recent article in Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, Senior Analyst Julie Hollar writes about the centrist-bias of the media, and their fears of covering progressive issues out of concerns of displeasing their major corporation advertisers. Her article “Drawing All the Wrong Lessons From Media’s Election 2020 Failures” shows how right-wing Trump supporters and […]
Is it a Protest? Or a Riot?
Look closely at the news reports you see regarding the waves of protest and unrest that have gripped the United States since the death of George Floyd three weeks ago. How does your local paper, television station, radio, website or social media stream describe the events that have taken place? How do the words they […]
How Shooter’s Race Impacts Media Coverage
Here are two news headlines, about a year apart, in two different U.S. cities. Here’s the first: “Suspect charged with capital murder in death of 6 children, 2 adults.” Here’s the second: “Officer who killed family had dark side, struggled since childhood.” Can you guess which one describes a white suspect, and which one describes […]
