AndyMan 7 #1 March 19, 2005 Nutshell: In covering the Iraq war last year, 73 percent of the stories on Fox News included the opinions of the anchors and journalists reporting them, a new study says. By contrast, 29 percent of the war reports on MSNBC and 2 percent of those on CNN included the journalists' own views. Originally published in the Washington Post, here's a reprint in the Twin Cities Pioneer Press. http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/entertainment/11173216.htm _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #2 March 19, 2005 QuoteNutshell: In covering the Iraq war last year, 73 percent of the stories on Fox News included the opinions of the anchors and journalists reporting them, a new study says. By contrast, 29 percent of the war reports on MSNBC and 2 percent of those on CNN included the journalists' own views. Originally published in the Washington Post, here's a reprint in the Twin Cities Pioneer Press. http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/entertainment/11173216.htm _Am Were those opinions "fair and balanced"?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #3 March 19, 2005 Apologies, here's the original that doesn't require registration: http://www.stateofthemedia.org/2005/printable_overview_contentanalysis.asp _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #4 March 20, 2005 Well it doesn't really provide any real basis as to how they determined a base line to gather data. Fox News and CNN may have a headline about the same story, but their presentations will be different, and thus, in the eye of the beholder, one of those headlines or reports will be seen as biased. Additionally, the "report" says that the majority of the media was "negative" toned -- an "opinion" via presentation per se. QuoteOverview Content Analysis By the Project for Excellence in Journalism Two stories dominated the year, the war in Iraq and the election, and both were caught in the maelstrom of debate over media bias. The charge that coverage of the situation in Iraq was decidedly negative does not bear up under scrutiny. Over all, across all media studied, stories about the war were just slightly more likely to carry a clearly negative tone than a positive one (25% negative versus 20% positive). The majority of stories, however, had no decided tone at all. The largest number, 35%, were neutral, and another 20% were about multiple subjects for which tone did not apply. Those findings are based on 16 newspapers, four nightly newscasts, three network morning news shows, nine different cable programs, and nine Web sites examined for four weeks through the course of the year.1 Different outlets also varied in their coverage. Newspapers tended to mirror the totals over all. But the three nightly newscasts and PBS tended to be more negative than positive, while network morning news was the reverse. On cable, the news channels themselves varied. Fox was twice as likely to be positive as negative. CNN and MSNBC were more evenly split. When it came to the campaign, on the other hand, the criticism that George Bush got worse coverage than John Kerry is supported by the data.2 Looking across all media, campaign coverage that focused on Bush was three times as negative as coverage of Kerry (36% versus 12%) It was also less likely to be positive (20% positive Bush stories, 30% for Kerry). That also meant Bush coverage was less likely to be neutral (44% of Bush stories, 58% for Kerry). We continue to see significant differences in the nature of the content of different media. On network TV news, for instance, what the viewer gets will depend on the time of day, with mornings and prime-time magazines offering significantly lighter fare than evening news programs. Viewers of PBS will see a different range of concerns from those who watch cable, where entertainment and celebrity are a notable part of the agenda. In magazines, the big new growth area is in publications that concern not public life at all, but shopping. Beyond the question of topic agenda, there are also measurable differences in the nature of the reporting in different media, even under the same corporate roof. Cable news, for instance, is a more thinly reported medium than its rivals. The story segments include fewer sources, tend to be more one-sided and feature more opinion from the journalists. There are also distinct differences among the three cable channels. On Fox News, the journalists themselves offer their opinions, without attribution to any reporting, in seven out of ten stories. That happens in less than one story out of ten on CNN, and in fewer than three stories out of ten on MSNBC. Fox's stories are more deeply sourced than those of its cable rivals, but are also more one-sided. The traditional nightly newscasts on commercial network TV stand out for their depth of reporting and their reliance on taped, edited packages. The differences among the three newscasts on the commercial networks are slight. PBS's NewsHour, however, is noticeably even more thorough in its sourcing. Morning news, meanwhile, is not as deeply sourced. Newspapers continue to be distinguished for the depth, range and variety of their content, even on their front pages. One reason is that newspapers have more reporters and space - both factors that are threatened if print cannot figure out a way to bring in more money online, where its audience is moving. News Web sites still mostly resemble newspapers and make only limited use of the technology's potential by including links to video, graphics, or photos or by allowing users to search, customize and manipulate data. Alternative Web sites abound, and the most popular, Google and Yahoo! use more advanced technology but offer no additional authority over the information they dispense. In magazines, while Time and Newsweek have continued their move toward soft news topics, other magazines like The New Yorker, The Atlantic and even Harper's have moved in, - tying their coverage more closely to current events and even breaking news themselves. Case and point: Terri Schiavo headline on Fox News reads: "Schiavo Vote Delayed" -- Clear, to the point in my opinion. CNN reads: " 'Terri's Law' Battle in DC" -- Battle of what? Politics? Say it ain't so.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #5 March 21, 2005 The article also failed to distinguish between "news magazine info-tainment" shows that are anchor personality based and actual news shows. FOXNew's news shows are generally found to be far less biased and sensationalized than other stations' news shows. (everyone's info-tainment segments are biased, and they're not straight news, so why compare them?) ps - should I repost the "if D-Day happened today" news coverage? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #6 March 21, 2005 Quote FOXNew's news shows are generally found to be far less biased and sensationalized than other stations' news shows. By whom?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #7 March 21, 2005 To put it simply? Every statistician not hired by an adovcacy group. If you ignore the fluff written by people who think calling someone by their party affiliation (R or D) is an insult, it's a pretty simple and one sided research project (and short, because sifting to real scientific studies isn't easy). edit - don't bother telling me about how Fox hired a lot of conservatives to their staff (a lot compared to zero at other stations?). I'll just point out that more 'journalists' and media employees voted for Gore than registered Democrats. If an affiliation precludes fair reporting, then you must believe and support every allegation of liberal media bias, ever.witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,119 #8 March 21, 2005 >FOXNew's news shows are generally found to be far less biased >and sensationalized than other stations' news shows. A recent study found that FOX viewers hold more sensationalist misconceptions about the news (i.e. the 9/11 hijackers were Iraqis, we have found massive WMD stores in Iraq) than viewers of any other news. Which is not suprising; FOX news often reports such things and then does not issue corrections. You have a choice in news, and can choose news you like. If you prefer a conservative slant in your predigested news, choose FOX. If you prefer a liberal slant, choose CNN. If you prefer a more centrist slant, choose ABC. That's what's great about the US - you can choose whatever source fits your prejudices. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashtanga 0 #9 September 14, 2005 I just wanted to add that Kiran Chetry is my favorite newscaster. She is on from 6am-7am eastern standard time. Everyone should watch her. She is very informative. I'm just waiting for her to do a Sharon Stone Basic Instinct leg cross thing. See her here... http://images.google.com/images?q=Kiran+Chetry&hl=en Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #10 September 14, 2005 QuoteI just wanted to add that Kiran Chetry is my favorite newscaster. She is on from 6am-7am eastern standard time. Everyone should watch her. She is very informative. I'm just waiting for her to do a Sharon Stone Basic Instinct leg cross thing. See her here... http://images.google.com/images?q=Kiran+Chetry&hl=en she is gorgeous ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashtanga 0 #11 September 14, 2005 Best legs on TV. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #12 September 14, 2005 Yea no kidding. There is so much spin in the no spin zone I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverborg 0 #13 September 14, 2005 QuoteA recent study found that FOX viewers hold more sensationalist misconceptions about the news (i.e. the 9/11 hijackers were Iraqis, we have found massive WMD stores in Iraq) than viewers of any other news. Which is not suprising; FOX news often reports such things and then does not issue corrections. I always watch FOX news because that's whats on in the breakroom at work, I've never heard nor misconceived any of the following. Of course more of it's viewers are right winged and probably get this info elsewhere to try and support the cause. QuoteYou have a choice in news, and can choose news you like. If you prefer a conservative slant in your predigested news, choose FOX. If you prefer a liberal slant, choose CNN. If you prefer a more centrist slant, choose ABC. That's what's great about the US - you can choose whatever source fits your prejudices This is a pretty fair analysis, except I don't really watch ABC to know if it's slant. However in FOX news's defense, I really don't see any political bias in their normal news reporting, I do however in their commentary. When I watch CNN, I can't help but feel that every headline and every story has a political undertone which just gets downright annoying especially if your a right winger. Just my humble observations, and I'm sure a left winger would say the same about FOX. In conclusion, both stations are obviously bias, but I do think one is more bias in the news reports. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
storm1977 0 #14 September 14, 2005 QuoteI just wanted to add that Kiran Chetry is my favorite newscaster. She is on from 6am-7am eastern standard time. Everyone should watch her. She is very informative. I'm just waiting for her to do a Sharon Stone Basic Instinct leg cross thing. See her here... http://images.google.com/images?q=Kiran+Chetry&hl=en Did you know she was born in Kathmandu Napal? ----------------------------------------------------- Sometimes it is more important to protect LIFE than Liberty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #15 September 14, 2005 QuoteHowever in FOX news's defense, I really don't see any political bias in their normal news reporting, I do however in their commentary. Certainly that's where to look for bias - in the so-called 'news' reporting. If you are looking for no bias in 'opinion' shows, then you are also smoking something. Fox has opinion shows and talk/discussion shows, lots of them, but that shouldn't feed into whether one thinks the 'news' feeds are biased or not. I think Fox "news" leans right but attempts to stick to the facts and not the spin. I think Fox opinion and talk shows tilt hard right and they admit it up front. I think most other "news" services tilts (unashamedly) left and try to call it news. I mean, even on this board, most people seem to be comparing Hannity and Colmes or O'Reilly with the CBS Evening news. It's not the same yet that's what's used. The left bias is that these people honestly think their 'commentary' qualifies as legitimate parts of news. At least Fox is up front on what is news and what is commentary. Liberals don't Fox like it because the commentary disagrees with them. Conservative don't like CNN because they hide commentary and sell it as news. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
storm1977 0 #16 September 14, 2005 QuoteYea no kidding. There is so much spin in the no spin zone But, you can not use the O'reilly factor when as any sort of basis for "News Bias" O'reilly is not a News anchor and his show is not a News show and more than Larry King, or Donny Deutch. ----------------------------------------------------- Sometimes it is more important to protect LIFE than Liberty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverborg 0 #17 September 14, 2005 QuoteFox has opinion shows and talk/discussion shows, lots of them, but that shouldn't feed into whether one thinks the 'news' feeds are biased or not. I think Fox "news" leans right but attempts to stick to the facts and not the spin. I think Fox opinion and talk shows tilt hard right and they admit it up front. I think most other "news" services tilts (unashamedly) left and try to call it news. Amen, so my news station is the best! Oh yeah and my penis is bigger too. oops gotta go to work now cya Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #18 September 14, 2005 QuoteQuoteHowever in FOX news's defense, I really don't see any political bias in their normal news reporting, I do however in their commentary. Certainly that's where to look for bias - in the so-called 'news' reporting. If you are looking for no bias in 'opinion' shows, then you are also smoking something. Fox has opinion shows and talk/discussion shows, lots of them, but that shouldn't feed into whether one thinks the 'news' feeds are biased or not. I think Fox "news" leans right but attempts to stick to the facts and not the spin. I think Fox opinion and talk shows tilt hard right and they admit it up front. I think most other "news" services tilts (unashamedly) left and try to call it news. I mean, even on this board, most people seem to be comparing Hannity and Colmes or O'Reilly with the CBS Evening news. It's not the same yet that's what's used. The left bias is that these people honestly think their 'commentary' qualifies as legitimate parts of news. At least Fox is up front on what is news and what is commentary. Liberals don't Fox like it because the commentary disagrees with them. Conservative don't like CNN because they hide commentary and sell it as news. I tend to watch Fox news alot because my roommate does. And I disagree. The "Normal" news on fox is OFTEN peppered with opinion, leading questions, wild speculation, and other such nonsense. That is not to say that the other 24 hour news orgs don't do it too. But Fox News takes a specific stance to say it is "Fair and Balanced' (and they remind you every 5 minutes...which seems like they are trying to convince themselves How can you say that when most of your shows have political pundit hacks? The "news" in on for a very short period...and even then, it often has "guests" who give commentary. There is very little news left on ANY 24 hour station. Fox is no better than the rest.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #19 September 14, 2005 OK, I admit it. I think the female anchors on Fox are hotter than on other 'political spin production' resource TV networks. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #20 September 14, 2005 QuoteOK, I admit it. I think the female anchors on Fox are hotter than on other 'political spin production' resource TV networks. ABSOLUTELY.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashtanga 0 #21 September 14, 2005 QuoteDid you know she was born in Kathmandu Napal? Yes I did. Here are some facts about her. "Kiran" is Nepalese for "rays of sunshine." She was born in Kathmandu, Nepal. She grew up in Gaithersburg, Maryland. She received a B.A. in broadcast journalism from the University of Maryland’s College of Journalism. Her first appearance on Fox News was March 8, 2001. She has a Boston Terrier named Herman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #22 September 14, 2005 QuoteDid you know she was born in Kathmandu Napal? Somehow, I think you are getting the image of what sort of sherpa she'd be. She's comfortable with ropes. She'd be comfortable with doing things, ahem, a "mile high." She could educate on maneuvering a crevasse. Okay, I'll stop now. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashtanga 0 #23 September 14, 2005 QuoteSomehow, I think you are getting the image of what sort of sherpa she'd be. She's comfortable with ropes. She'd be comfortable with doing things, ahem, a "mile high." She could educate on maneuvering a crevasse. Sherpas call sex "making sauces". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
storm1977 0 #24 September 14, 2005 QuoteQuoteDid you know she was born in Kathmandu Napal? Yes I did. Here are some facts about her. "Kiran" is Nepalese for "rays of sunshine." She was born in Kathmandu, Nepal. She grew up in Gaithersburg, Maryland. She received a B.A. in broadcast journalism from the University of Maryland’s College of Journalism. Her first appearance on Fox News was March 8, 2001. She has a Boston Terrier named Herman I think if Kiran were smart... she would talk with LAWROCKET and get the restraining order against you now before it is too late ----------------------------------------------------- Sometimes it is more important to protect LIFE than Liberty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashtanga 0 #25 September 14, 2005 QuoteI think if Kiran were smart... she would talk with LAWROCKET and get the restraining order against you now before it is too late Was it the fact that I knew she had a Boston Terrier named Herman that drew the line? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
