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Having served nearly thirty years at CBS News, Mr. Goldberg had earned a reputation as one of the most original writers and thinkers in broadcast journalism. However, when he observed his own industry, he realized the liberal media had completely missed their mission to give honest news. After years of sharing his observations and promoting more balanced reportings, Goldberg soon realized that no one listened because they believed they were doing the right thing. The liberal bias continued, therefore Bernard Goldberg decided to take the situation into his own hands and expose the distortion of the media himself. Goldberg’s breathtaking and shocking best seller book, Bias, reveals the close-mindedness of the news culture and their mission to entertain rather than share facts.

Twenty-first century reporters fill the airwaves with “news” pertaining to facets of life entirely opposite of awareness and activism. When news regarding anything aside from the lives of celebrities or current pop culture does make the headlines, the story seems presented in a watered-down, somehow censored, fashion; leaving the reader asking more questions than they received answered. As the major methods of mass media become increasingly consumer driven, the great majority are presented with less mentally stimulating material called “news”. As a result, Americans are often less informed, and thus less willing to become involved in, political, social, and economic issues, nation and worldwide. Through the application of relevant and straightforward journalism, like that practiced by Ida B. Wells, the people of this country may be armed with the knowledge needed to have an effect on the events unfolding today that will affect tomorrow.

As society advances and the opinions of the general public change several press outlets work to stay up to date with the changing times. However, in an attempt to stay modernized journalists often times sacrifice their integrity to stay favorable in the public eye. These degrading actions, often times sacrifice the true news for more appealing news. Clare Boothe Luce, American journalist and politician, gives a controversial speech to the Women’s National Press Club condemning her female audience. Moreover, as a female addressing an audience of women she is able to give her true opinion and is able to honestly critique her colleagues. She persuades her audience by preparing them for the criticism by reiterating that she is the guest, by praising journalism, and by logically providing reasoning that the journalistic view must change for the good of the general public.

Firstly, she uses an unemotional tone to promote her credibility as a woman politician. Instead of using flowery language and going into a fit of hysteria, which the audience expected from a woman speaker, she used concise vocabulary and kept a level head. She speaks “briefly and simply” to also show the urgency of this crisis facing the nation. In addition, she states, “I don’t want to see the Republican Party ride to political victory on the Four Horsemen of Calumny—Fear, Ignorance, Bigotry, and Smear.” This shows the audience that she wants a Republican victory, but without using tactics of the Democrats. Margaret Chase Smith remains poised, proving this is not a fit of hysteria, which gains credibility from the American public.

To read of Nellie Bly, one would come to think the woman a pioneer in journalism; a hero for women's rights; and an American icon. These beliefs would be true if not for the fact that Bly was so much more. She was much more a woman, much more a writer, much more a hero and much more than most could ever be. Bly not only took on a world of injustice and stereotypes, but conquered it and changed the way the field of journalism works today.

Peggy Noonan is one of the most brilliant political thinker and influential writers of our time. Best selling author of 5 books, her column in The Wall Street Journal must read for millions of American. Smart, sharp and always original, Peggy Noonan is a conservative intellectual with wide-reaching appeal across the political spectrum. Now, for the first time, the best of the writing will be collected in one volume. With a special, original introduction, she recounted his career in journalism, the Reagan White-House, and the political arena. Described and analyzed the whole, Peggy Noonan extend the lifetime of beautiful writing astute examination of American life.

“Gail is the kind of woman you’d want to watch your back at a meeting with dubious characters. She will watch it, and she’ll guard your flank as well. And, when she is ready, she will send the opposition reeling. No matter how limited her weaponry, she is able to muster it.” (LaDuke, All Our Relations 75) LaDuke

She, like many other Americans, believes that we need an unbiased media to help our country get back on track. She credits this bias to the 24 hour news cycle and the need to come up with sensationalized stories in order to sell ad space.

The national media is instrumental in allowing the electorate to develop opinions about contemporary issues. The media is incredibly influential and its power can be wielded for the benefit of all, or it can become a detriment to society. Some media outlets seek to sensationalize the news, sacrificing informing voters in favor of the bottom line. It is through people and organizations who seek to provide the most accurate and impartial view of an event that popular sovereignty gains much of its power. A commitment to informing the public, even when the information conflicts with a writer’s social and political philosophy, can be a difficult one to maintain. Yet, reporters uphold it everyday. This can be seen in the news site CNN (Cable News Network), which is known for having a liberal bias. Despite said bias, it does not shy away from portraying Hillary Clinton, a democrat, as a flawed candidate in an effort to be unbiased. Such a commitment is essential to creating a political and social dialogue in our nation, and as the saying goes, “when dialogue fails, democracy fails.”

a journalist who focuses on the business and economic issues for National Public Radio, and as a

I thoroughly enjoyed the task of depth analysis and comparison as this was an excellent way to compare differing author’s choices and opinions. It was an opportunity to dive deeper into the text and break apart varying elements. It truly showed how straight, un-slanted news reports do not question the readers and simply inform them. On the other hand, a particular columnist’s piece challenges the reader and forces them to wrestle with their own opinion. Maureen Dowd, particularly executed this task remarkably. As she did not heavily focus on her liberal opinions that often, but rather realized that even her party had flaws. She looked at the bigger picture of this election and analyzed in such a way, that it wasn’t always evident which viewpoint she supported. She was open minded in order to bring controversy to her readers and spark a legitimate

As a matter of fact, Coulter weaves strong emotions and mockery of others in her article, resorting to unfounded ad hominem several times. Her constant fallacious logic not only misleads the reader, but also discredits herself as a person. Not only so, she blatantly uses outdated and uncredible evidence, which may work for the general reader who may not have time to research. This cheap shot by Coulter can not go ignored, and the public must not consider her article as relevant or true. From a scale of 0-10, Coulter’s article has an integrity and credibility that goes off the charts, as she fails to provided sources, misuses her evidence, and uses fallacious

Often media broadcasters tend to lean to this side, therefore giving them the image of being liberally bias. Chris Mathews and Keith Oberman from MSNBC are two examples of broadcasters that have been accused of delivering their news with a liberal twist to it. Journalists tend to vote on the liberal side of situations, but still say that while they are on the job they only tell the news in the fairest way and the way that will be least offensive as well as respectful to who it will be presented. In many cases however, this report can come out with an oddly left sided tone (thatliberalmedia.com). Since 1991 when Katie Couric became co-host of NBC’s Today Show, she has used her powerful spot in the media to praise significant liberal figures such as Hillary Clinton and Jimmy Carter. At the same time however, Couric has never been shy about complaining about “right winged conservatives”

The Good News is . . . Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side by Dana Perino is a great take, a glimpse of her life and aptitude as a Washington insider and TV character. Dana weaves individual and expert stories together for an in the background take a gander at the between workings of the American political scene. She likewise shares life lessons she has learned along the route, and in addition touching stories that demonstrate the individual side of President George W. Shrubbery, and some intriguing and clever experiences she has had with legislators and the media. Dana writes in a conversational style, and you sense that you arrive with her as she depicts her life as a professional lady and at last somebody who spoke to the most effective man on the planet – the President of the United States.

Nellie Bly was born as Elizabeth Jane Cochran was born on May 5, 1867 in Cochran Mills, Pennsylvania. After financial struggles, Bly convinced her mother to move with her to Pittsburgh, where her two older brothers resided. Since she was now responsible for her family Bly looked for work but found it hard since most women's jobs where low-paying. Bly began her career in journalism when after firing back at to the editor, George Madden, of a column in the Pittsburgh Dispatch for his definition of the "woman's sphere". She was later hired for a full time position because of the talent George Madden believed she had, Bly was just 18 at the time. Since it was not appropriate for female journalist to use their real name she changed it to what we