The Distorting Reality of ‘False Balance’ in the Media
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on July 15th, 2014 11:08 pm by HL
The Distorting Reality of ‘False Balance’ in the Media
From: Katrina vanden Heuvel
Too much media has becomes fixated on finding “balance,” even if it means presenting fiction on par with fact.
The Palestinians Must Put an End to Suicidal Hamas
From: Bob Dreyfuss
For too long, Hamas has served as Israel’s useful bogeyman.
The Cheney Family Gets the Soprano Family Fade-to-Black Treatment
From: Leslie Savan
When protesters interrupted an interview with the Cheneys to call the former vice president a war criminal, C-SPAN’s feed mysteriously cut out.
This Bill Could End State Abortion Restrictions
From: George Zornick
Senate legislation could put the pro-choice movement back on the offensive.