Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Liberal Media?

Via Media Matters:

The results show that in paper after paper, state after state, and region after region, conservative syndicated columnists get more space than their progressive counterparts. As Editor & Publisher paraphrased one syndicate executive noting, "U.S. dailies run more conservative than liberal columns, but some are willing to consider liberal voices."1

Though papers may be "willing to consider" progressive syndicated columnists, this unprecedented study reveals the true extent of the dominance of conservatives
Charts and more info available at the link. Here is some concerned criticism. It is very nice to see a group go about debunking the liberal media myth by looking at it scientifically instead of merely having a "No, it isn't"-"Yes, it is" argument.

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