Factors WIthin News People Flashcards

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sub-culture bias

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the subculture of those who work in the media, subculture of being reporters

  • ex/ Beltway (news in and around Washington) - sometimes really interested in a certain topic that isn’t covered by anyone else
  • training, networking, organization also a part of bias
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political bias

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whole paper (NY Times), or just corporate structure (Fox News)

  • general trend - more left on social issues, more right on money issues
  • anytime the results are bias towards a candidate
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