The Lame-Stream Media or How To Evaluate Claims of Bias
Republicans and conservatives seldom tire of lambasting the media for its bias against Republicans. In our age of over-quantification, "watchdog" groups assign scientific numbers to the bias. Like this article from a while back about President Trump's first 100 days. As President Trump approaches the end of his first 100 days in office, he has received by far the most hostile press treatment of any incoming American president, with the broadcast networks punishing him with coverage that has been 89% negative. The networks largely ignored important national priorities such as jobs and the fight against ISIS, in favor of a news agenda that has been dominated by anti-Trump controversies and which closely matches what would be expected from an opposition party. Ratings Not Bias? First, I wonder how much of the alleged bias can be explained simply by ratings. News organizations like CNN, Fox and MSNBC are for-profit. In depth point-counterpoint doesn't scream &q