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New York Times Let Country Down?

New York Times executive editor Bill Keller says the media let the country down in the lead-up to war in Iraq by not fully investigating and questioning the reasoning for war.

Submitted by ignacio laguarda on October 17, 2006 - 7:51pm.

More Bias Talk

On the day FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting) celebrates its 20 year anniversary here in New York, founder Jeff Cohen goes on Democracy Now! to promote his new book, "Cable News Confidential: My Misadventures in Corporate Media."

Submitted by ignacio laguarda on October 12, 2006 - 12:11am.

Knee-Jerk Journalism

The initial television coverage of the plane crashing into a building in the Upper East Side focused on the possibility of terrorism, but was the real story ignored?

Submitted by ignacio laguarda on October 11, 2006 - 4:08pm.

Sportswriters unqualified for "real journalism?"

Evan Weiner, author of "Business and Politics of Sports," questions if sportswriters can be trusted to expose steroids use, as an "Editor & Publisher" story suggests.

Submitted by ignacio laguarda on October 4, 2006 - 8:35pm.

Huffington Questions Woodward's "Hero" Status

Arianna Huffington criticizes the media reception of Bob Woodward's new book, which was lauded for "uncovering" that the Bush administration has been lying to the American public.

Submitted by ignacio laguarda on October 3, 2006 - 9:56pm.

Terrell Owens "Attempted Suicide" Coverage

Who do you believe?

Submitted by ignacio laguarda on September 27, 2006 - 3:40pm.

Masking the Detainee Bill

The Time's coverage of the detainee bill accord on Friday focused on the "victory" of three Republicans fighting to change some of the details of the proposed bill, while placing less importance on the real issues at hand.

Submitted by ignacio laguarda on September 25, 2006 - 1:23am.

Can 'The Daily Show' Be Considered Liberal Media Bias?

Jon Stewart leveled a rather harsh barrage of insults towards CNN's Robert Novak this week on 'The Daily Show,' in response to a C-SPAN segment in which Novak described Stewart as a "self-righteous comedian." Stewart's response drew the attention of conservative media watchdogs. But should Stewart's show really be in the crosshairs of those attempting to reveal liberal media bias?

Submitted by ignacio laguarda on September 20, 2006 - 11:43pm.

"French Women Don't Get Fat,"...or do they?

The New York Times bestseller's title, "French Women Don't Get Fat," is challenged by a new study.

Submitted by ignacio laguarda on September 20, 2006 - 1:55am.

On The Border: a Moral and Ethical Dilemma

Two reporters covering the Arizona-Mexico border come across an exhausted woman attempting to cross into the United States. She asks them for help as she feels stranded in the intensely hot desert air. What should they do?

Submitted by ignacio laguarda on September 13, 2006 - 9:56pm.

Effect of "Path to 9/11" on ABC News

The six-hour, two-part docudrama produced by ABC about the lead-up to 9/11 has drawn harsh criticisms from democrats for being misleading, biased and inaccurate.

Submitted by ignacio laguarda on September 13, 2006 - 2:11pm.
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