“Alterman professes that “I am certainly prepared to believe that members of …show more content…
He also claims conservative news organizations such as Fox News actually present a centrist point of view. Statements as such, almost make you think politicians lace the members of the media’s pocket with money.” In turn, they somewhat con the general public by telling us only what they want us to hear. “Groseclose explains how omission is a major form of media bias. Groseclose says journalists often ignore stories conservatives would find important while concentrating on stories liberals would find important.” Some media members try to refute statements like these made by Groseclose. However, they have a difficult time arguing Groseclose credibility because he’s a professor of political science and economics at UCLA and most of his work on this subject has been published in respected academic …show more content…
Most citizens wouldn’t have much negative feelings towards the bias in the media, if said media wouldn’t have so much animosity to change based on the news topic at hand. Most well-known media members are stubborn and believe what a particular political party dose or says is right. So much so, they agree with said party even if they believe they’re far left on certain situations. However, a questionable television show mocks and makes fun of politics. They try to bring laughter about the matter instead of sugar coating and being bias about the situation. Brian Anderson said, “South Park, now in its eighth season on the cable channel Comedy Central, is something of an acquired taste; its plot twists are grotesque, and foul language spews forth from its button-cute protagonists. But laced among the obscenities is some surprisingly sophisticated political satire. And unlike typical Hollywood fare, South Park picks its targets on an equal-opportunity basis, skewering figures on the Left and Right alike.” (Anderson) The general public would be more reluctant to view the media as bias, if they would simply call it how it