On the subject of media bias, does anyone have a suggestion of what news source(s) are the most objective?

Answer 1

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"Fox is called fair and balanced and they offer positions from both sides. "

LMAO
FOX is literally owned by the Republican Party, can sure tell what your political affiliation is :)
Seems to me that right now we are getting the news with the least "spin" on CNN Headline, which is their "other" chanel . The major networks are all to far left, and FOX is to far right to even bother watching.

Answer 2

A lot of people will argue this, but I say Rush Limbaugh. You must understand his sarcasm when he speaks. The old media: CBS, NBC, ABC, NY Times, and the like are clearly liberal. They have gotten worse over the years. Fox is called fair and balanced and they offer positions from both sides. The problem here is this is opinion and news commentary. Rush points out what liberals say and gives the conservative perspective. You hear how both ends look at an issue. He does give the facts on a variety of issues such as:

1. Social Security reform-the only way to fix it is get government out of it. Allow voluntary private accounts. Force people to take care of themselves. Those who will not, can keep the failure of a system it is now.

2. How to fight the war on terror. Kill the enemies. Listen to what he said on CBS evening news. http://youtube.com/watch?v=GqigyjIkRzU

3. Taxes-less is better for the treasury. Government takes from the economic success of the country. The lower the tax rates, the more money in the markets and thus the more money made. The more money made, more taken in taxes. Liberals do not understand this.

I have taken a real serious effort to educate myself over the last few years. I listen to conservatives and have started to agree with them more and more.

I used to feel that abortion should be legal because I did not care. I have learned and understood how behaving irresponsibly and getting pregnant is the symptoms of other personal problems. I was raised Catholic and have walked away from the church. As I learn about the culture war that liberals, the ACLU, and atheists have waged on Christian values, I have taken the side of Christians.

The big problem today is people cannot agree on the facts. Most of the old media is so biased and bury stories that do not fit their agenda. All we see on the debate shows is partisanship.

Answer 3

MSNBC is getting better. Keith Olberman and Chris Mathews seem like they are from another plannet at times because they are to the furthest extreme left that you can possibly go. Joe Scarlboro seem a little to the right BUT the addition of Tucker Carleson who is a little more towards the right helps to even it out, but overall they still lean a little left.

I know all the lefties on Yahoo hate FoxNews, and I do agree that they have more right leaners than left, the fact is that their attitude best represents the majority of Americans, and the proof of that is in their popularity. But the biggest thing I like about Fox is that they are the only ones that always have experts from BOTH the left and the right chime in on the issues. Always. MSNBC only has both every once in a while, and CNN is too boring to watch.

Everybody knows CNN and the BBC tell the news from a Hate America point of view and it is left leaning, but also they are just BORING as hell too.

Answer 4

The guy who said the BBC is non biased needs to get a clue. I would say that its hard to find such an organization. It would be smart to get your news from several different outlets. The BBC is into "blame America first" and has a critical eye on America and Isreal over anyone else, it doesn't matter what the issue.

Answer 5

I really liked Jake Tapper's book about the fiasco in Florida, election 2000 -- "The Plot to Steal the Presidency." Tapper was outstandingly even-handed -- equally criticizing both Bush and Gore; both Republicans and Democrats. Tapper writes for Salon.com.

Answer 6

I think you have to read many sources to get an objective idea of what is going on. I like getting the "spin" from other English speaking countries.

Answer 7

This has been a really good source of objective news. They give a variety of viewpoints and different newspapers in a single article. Its a great news magazine. http://www.theweekmagazine.com/

it also has international newspapers, also business pages, suggestion for watching tv shows, arts and book section.

Answer 8

Impossible to find. I think it is just finding the bias you can live with. CNN is relatively neutral. Lou Dobbs is really conservative though. MSNBC really runs the gamut depending on which anchor you watch. Scarborough is much more conservative than Olberman. Fox News, well need I say more. Jim Lehrer on PBS is really dry, but really good.

Answer 9

just watch the news slowly happen on cspan. If you don't like watching plants grow, try out of country news sources like the BBC.

Answer 10

foreign broadcasts on short wave will give you a different prospective of news events. it can help you see both sides of a story ,not just the American spin.