Examples of extreme media bias

[hislegacy]

The site reported that in the period between last Friday evening, October 7, to Thursday morning, October 13, the morning and evening news shows on ABC, CBS and NBC spent 4 hours and 13 minutes reporting on accusations against Donald Trump for sexual harassment and/or assault, while the revelations from Wikileaks regarding Hillary Clinton’s staff’s emails received coverage for a paltry 36 minutes. That’s literally a 7-to-1 ratio.

http://www.dailywire.com/news/9967/how-much-does-media-cover-trump-vs-wikileaks-hank-berrien#

 

[hislegacy]

In viewing recordings by The Hill of each major network’s evening newscasts, which are watched by an average total of 22 million to 24 million people nightly, the newest batch of WikiLeaks revelations was covered for a combined 57 seconds out of 66 minutes of total air time on ABC, NBC and CBS.


Those leaked emails include derogatory comments about Catholics by senior Clinton campaign officials and more disturbing examples of collusion between the media and her campaign It’s newsworthy stuff)

On the other hand, allegations from four women of unwanted sexual advances by Trump were covered a combined 23 minutes.

Add it all up, and one presidential candidate’s negative news of the day was somehow covered more than 23 times more than another candidate’s negative news of the day.
http://truthfeed.com/shock-statisti...-trump-accusers-than-hillary-wikileaks/29813/

 

[Belk]

The site reported that in the period between last Friday evening, October 7, to Thursday morning, October 13, the morning and evening news shows on ABC, CBS and NBC spent 4 hours and 13 minutes reporting on accusations against Donald Trump for sexual harassment and/or assault, while the revelations from Wikileaks regarding Hillary Clinton’s staff’s emails received coverage for a paltry 36 minutes. That’s literally a 7-to-1 ratio.

http://www.dailywire.com/news/9967/how-much-does-media-cover-trump-vs-wikileaks-hank-berrien#

You wanted more coverage of the risotto recipe?

 

[MrSpikey]

The site reported that in the period between last Friday evening, October 7, to Thursday morning, October 13, the morning and evening news shows on ABC, CBS and NBC spent 4 hours and 13 minutes reporting on accusations against Donald Trump for sexual harassment and/or assault, while the revelations from Wikileaks regarding Hillary Clinton’s staff’s emails received coverage for a paltry 36 minutes. That’s literally a 7-to-1 ratio.

So now we agree that the media is dishonestly biased towards Trump, giving him SEVEN TIMES the airtime of his opponent, what do you suggest we do about it?

 

[redleghunter]

It’s newsworthy stuff

Obviously not news the media wants to report given they are on the subject or cc line.

This cycle is a case for "who's watching the watchers?"

 

[redleghunter]

You wanted more coverage of the risotto recipe?

There are so many leaked emails I'm surprised you picked the recipe.

 

[wing2000]

Oh please. Mr. Trump was given a free ride during the primary. He's only been under the microscope for a few months. The Clintons have been examined since 1992...

 

[LoAmmi]

The site reported that in the period between last Friday evening, October 7, to Thursday morning, October 13, the morning and evening news shows on ABC, CBS and NBC spent 4 hours and 13 minutes reporting on accusations against Donald Trump for sexual harassment and/or assault, while the revelations from Wikileaks regarding Hillary Clinton’s staff’s emails received coverage for a paltry 36 minutes. That’s literally a 7-to-1 ratio.

http://www.dailywire.com/news/9967/how-much-does-media-cover-trump-vs-wikileaks-hank-berrien#

The problem is that while I find the emails fascinating and against anybody else would probably sink them, on the other side you have a thousand car pile-up that is constantly adding cars. In a ratings driven world, which we sadly are in, the pile-up is going to get covered and the emails which tend to be technical and bland in nature aren't. If the Republicans hadn't nominated the train wreck, the race wouldn't even be close in my opinion.

 

[redleghunter]

The problem is that while I find the emails fascinating and against anybody else would probably sink them, on the other side you have a thousand car pile-up that is constantly adding cars. In a ratings driven world, which we sadly are in, the pile-up is going to get covered and the emails which tend to be technical and bland in nature aren't. If the Republicans hadn't nominated the train wreck, the race wouldn't even be close in my opinion.

I think without Trump and maybe Cruz in the race things would be closer but Hillary still ahead. Doesn't matter who runs on the GOP side. The majority of the media is in the Dem camp. Those leaked emails showed that clearly. Not just puny reporters but the execs.

So it would be a bit closer but still a HRC lead.

There is one consideration...If anyone but Trump had what has been slung at him, they would be toast right now.

 

[DaisyDay]

The site reported that in the period between last Friday evening, October 7, to Thursday morning, October 13, the morning and evening news shows on ABC, CBS and NBC spent 4 hours and 13 minutes reporting on accusations against Donald Trump for sexual harassment and/or assault, while the revelations from Wikileaks regarding Hillary Clinton’s staff’s emails received coverage for a paltry 36 minutes. That’s literally a 7-to-1 ratio.

http://www.dailywire.com/news/9967/how-much-does-media-cover-trump-vs-wikileaks-hank-berrien#

Sex sells, Marketing 101.

I disagree that it's media bias - I think it's media laziness. The Trump story is salacious and easy and fun - it writes itself. The email story takes work, the storyline has not yet been set for the lazy ones to follow suit which means that they would have to actually read the emails, analyze the content and come up with their own conclusions and pov about what is significant - that's a lot of work!

 

[hislegacy]

So the main stream media is either biased or too lazy to do their due dilligance.

And why should we believe them?

 

[wing2000]

So the main stream media is either biased or too lazy to do their due dilligance.

And why should we believe them?

You don't need the media to evaluate what the candidates are saying.

 

[cow451]

The site reported that in the period between last Friday evening, October 7, to Thursday morning, October 13, the morning and evening news shows on ABC, CBS and NBC spent 4 hours and 13 minutes reporting on accusations against Donald Trump for sexual harassment and/or assault, while the revelations from Wikileaks regarding Hillary Clinton’s staff’s emails received coverage for a paltry 36 minutes. That’s literally a 7-to-1 ratio.

Yes, that's quite a feat for Trump to put so much oxygen into an issue his people don't want focused on. Here we see the nearly extinct Trump bass after taking the bait:

 

[hislegacy]

You don't need the media to evaluate what the candidates are saying.

100% correct.

However it is their job to report it. Not ignore what doesn't fit with your agenda.

 

[FenderTL5]

Sex sells, Marketing 101.

I disagree that it's media bias..

However it is their job to report it. Not ignore what doesn't fit with your agenda.

see DaisyDay quote above.
The media's job is not that of reporting anything, agenda or not. Their job is to sell advertising and sex sells. Truth and/or agendas are secondary to profit(s).
Business is business in the deregulated media.
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[hislegacy]

That is why main stream media is little less than the Jerry Springer show.

And we believe them right down to their polls.

 

[wing2000]

That is why main stream media is little less than the Jerry Springer show.

And we believe them right down to their polls.

It has been a deliberate Trump strategy to keep the media's attention on a daily basis...since the primaries. The chaos candidate is reaping what he sowed.

 

[hislegacy]

It has been a deliberate Trump strategy to keep the media's attention on a daily basis...since the primaries. The chaos candidate is reaping what he sowed.

You have the perfect right to your opinion.

As do I.

 

[hislegacy]

Best backfire on CNN

 

[evoeth]

The site reported that in the period between last Friday evening, October 7, to Thursday morning, October 13, the morning and evening news shows on ABC, CBS and NBC spent 4 hours and 13 minutes reporting on accusations against Donald Trump for sexual harassment and/or assault, while the revelations from Wikileaks regarding Hillary Clinton’s staff’s emails received coverage for a paltry 36 minutes. That’s literally a 7-to-1 ratio.

http://www.dailywire.com/news/9967/how-much-does-media-cover-trump-vs-wikileaks-hank-berrien#

That's a strong presumption that the two merit equal attention.