Liberal Bias in the Media

Essay # 56709

Communication > Journalism
Communication > Mass Media
History > U.S. Presidency

Examines liberal bias in the print media during the 2004 United States presidential election.

2,009 words () | 5 sources | MLA | 2004 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper analyzes weekly newspaper articles from four papers over a 10-week period. The analysis finds a strong liberal bias in the print media, overwhelmingly in favor of John Kerry, during the 2004 presidential election. The paper proves its point with quotes and an analysis from many articles.

From the Paper:

"The numbers are determined by reoccurring themes throughout the seven weeks of articles reviewed. George W. Bush and his administration are liars. George W. Bush and his administration mislead the American people. The war in Iraq is the wrong war, due to the lack of judgment by George W. Bush. Did I say George W. Bush was a liar? This is proven by a ratio of 4-1 in articles defaming George W. Bush and his administration. I took the eighty pre-election articles and found instances in thirty that brought these points up, some that were irrelevant to the article. Most would continue to quote Kerry or Edwards challenging the credibility of George W. Bush and his administration. Those articles never challenged Kerry nor Edward's evidence to their claims, nor did the author attempt to refute the claims."