Obama versus McCain: Who has the media edge?
By Todd Domke | Thursday, April 10, 2008 | The Boston Globe
“…Two media darlings are likely to soon face off – John McCain and Barack Obama.
But, torn between two lovers, who will the media favor?
Most reporters will vote for Obama, but will they slant their coverage for him? They didn’t do much for Al Gore or John Kerry against George W. Bush (“Who would you rather have a beer with?”).
Yes, there will be media bias, but how much and what kind?
Since politics is more art than science, let’s artfully estimate the Media Bias Quotient in this contest. Rate how biased you think reporters will be on 10 things they value in a candidate. (For example: Whose oratory do they prefer? McCain, 15 percent; Obama, 85 percent.)…”…BS
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