They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. If so, I get to save a whole bunch of writing today, because I have a series of charts for you by Media Matters about how television covered the economy in the second quarter of 2013, both in general and by network.
I suggest you click through, because the article also contained worthwhile text.
From my own analysis of these charts, it seems clear that TV coverage of the economy is woefully inadequate, long on ideology, and short on fact. Overall, it is skewed severely right, reflecting the networks’ own 1% corporate agendas. It indicates that one network, MSNBC, stands head and shoulders above the rest, despite having the need for much improvement. It also indicates that one network, The Republican Ministry of Propaganda, aka Faux Noise, is so far below the rest, that it comes as no surprise that Fox viewers are not as well informed as people who watch no broadcast news at all.
8 Responses to “8,000 Words on Media and the Economy”
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MSNBC is definitely the most unbiased. Some think it is skewed to the Left. During all the time I have watched it, I don't see that. Their commentators and hosts alike lean both ways. Equally? I can't say. But, definitely more than others.
Patty, I understand their thinking, because MSNBC has Chris, Rachel and Lawrence in the evening, but they fail to consider that the right has equal time with Morning Joe. Their daytime news seems well balanced.
I don't have cable so no news (or anything else for that matter — although I hear I am not missing anything). I go to the internet and surf among several sources like Huff Post, Alternet, Right Wing Watch, MSNBC, Vancouver papers, Canadian Press etc. No Faux Noise for this little chickie! I think I get a fairly balanced perspective. But I also like to think about what I am reading.
Good on MSNBC (especially Rachel, Chris and Ed) for keeping the information coming! Too bad Faux Noise has such a following, all because people can't think for themselves.
Rachel, Chris, Lawrence and Ed (weekends) are the best TV has to offer.
MSNBC just seems to lean left because the rest of the body politic is so darned far to the right. Same with PBS, which I notice wasn't counted. Actually those who do count say PBS leans slightly to the right, but that isn't what you will hear!
Exactly, Joanne. When comparing with Hitler, Eisengower seems like a liberal.
The major networks are all owned by huge conglomerates that tell them what is news. I have come to dread hearing anything on CNN, my husband's favorite channel. They parrot all the cliches the Republicans dish out about "entitlements" destroying our economy. So sick of hearing it.
That's the problem. Most of the MSM parrot the lies without contributing critical thought.