Bias: Should The Media Be Fair Or Unbiased?

As the burgeoning cyberspace world is overruling the declining newsprint circulation, previously unheard opinions are able to participate in public debate that was once dominated by the media elites. As more voices are being heard, charges of media bias have never been more profound then they are today. Americans form opinions based on what they hear and see and to a lesser extent, read. Therefore, journalists shouldn't make slanted coverage about central issues like the war in Iraq, or the presidential campaign. Doing so could help citizens cast informed votes and make knowledgeable decisions on matters of public policy and doing so is vital to American democracy that news and other media be fair and unbiased. In an era of polarized politics,