The Myth of Pro-Obama Media Bias
As noted by FAIR's Peter Hart in Extra! (5-6/08) and Eric Alterman and George Zornick in the Nation (7/7/08), it is difficult to find even one subject where the press has truly held McCain's feet to the fire while giving Obama a break from scrutiny. If corporate media are in love with Obama, they sure are picking a funny way of showing it. Full Story »
Posted by Patricia Blochowiak



Explain the political bias of each media platform.
Radio has played a key role in promoting ideas about liberal bias. In doing so, their station owners are appealing to a market whose users perceive that they are not being adequately served by other platforms. This is “niche journalism,” carving out an audience and then appealing to its tastes over and over again.