Mainstream Media Report

The media are bias mainly because news sources all have their own political agendas they’re trying to push. There are Republican news sources and Democratic news sources that people watch to gather information they want to hear. Although the information given out can be true, it can be one-sided as well and not show all viewpoints to a story. The media have been bias for a while and will continue to be biased because the media wants the audience to have the same beliefs as them. In a video from Stossel in the Classroom, Are You A Biased TV Viewer?, Bernie Goldberg, a CBS insider, explains that there is biased in the media and it is mostly liberal. Bernie Goldberg came out with a book named “Bias” in 1996 explaining that there is bias in the media and being a CBS insider, he obviously knows something the people don’t. Goldberg lost many friends during the release of his book because his colleagues knew the truth, but do not want to admit that the media shows

Americans have given up some of their freedoms to be protected by the United States, so they have a right to be informed. In the majority of the all the discussion boards, the classmates agreed that the media creates problems. By giving stories more attention than others, the media creates problems. The media tends to focus more on seriously violent crimes more than missing, or kidnapping cases. According to Champion, in the portrayal of both offenders and victims of crimes in the media there is a "significant focus on high profile crimes as well as societal ills related to crime and victimization" (Champion 2007). In addition, the media reports stories that can make money, and to draw viewership. These are important to the media because without the funding the media wont be able to report from different places across the U.S., and without the support of the public looking them, the media will lose its only audience. The media plays a significant role in public safety by keeping the public aware of crime increase, violence, and fugitives. This allows the community to take action to promote their safety. Americans put a lot of trust into the media in hopes that everything they report is honest and fair.

Media has been playing a significant role in our daily lives by developing our personalities, enriching our knowledge and providing us with different sorts of information. It has a tremendous power in framing cultural guidelines and shaping political dissertation. If the information provided to the U.S. citizens is distorted, then they cannot make informed decisions on the matters of public policy. Thus, it becomes vital to the American democracy that the news media and its institutions remain unbiased, fair and accurate. Media bias happens when a media systematically and persistently emphasize one particular point of view that is usually below the standards of professional journalism. There can be various reasons for media bias, some of

Media is everywhere. Television, newspaper, cell phones, movies, as well as numerous other sources. Today, just about everyone depends on information and communication to keep their lives moving through daily activities. We need to be aware that the values we hold, the beliefs we harbor and the decisions we make are based on our assumptions, our experiences, our education and what we know for a fact. Mass media is relied on for the current news and facts about what is important and what we should be aware of. Media is considered a trustworthy source for news, information, education and entertainment. Though someone has to have thought behind an issue to write it.

Media bias is defined as “the perception that the media is reporting the news in a partial or prejudiced manner” (Dugger). This kind of bias can be observed everywhere and in every kind of situation. American people get almost all of their information from popular news outlets or some other form of media. The media is often guilty for taking advantage of their power and covering stories with a certain political bias. This is obviously an enormous problem. It was not hard to find an example of such bias and the influence it has on public opinion.

On June 12, 1994 O.J. Simpson’s, known as one of the most famous running backs in football, life changed dramatically. Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown and a friend of hers named Ronald Goldman were found stabbed several times. Brown was slashed on her neck. According to ABC News, Simpson was charged with both murders, but was acquitted of all the criminal charges. The jury did not make the right call, Simpson was guilty.

Years before the couples’ divorce, OJ was charged with spousal abuse and was sentenced to community service. Less than three years later Nicole filed for a divorce citing irreconcilable differences. Obviously Nicole was no longer happy in their marriage after she had been abused, so she decided to leave OJ. Simpson was probably pretty mad that his punching bag had left him, so not too long after their divorce when he saw Nicole with some other man he was infuriated. OJ Simpson went to Nicole’s house and stabbed the two of them to death.

On November 9, 1994 the world was shocked when news stories and articles began to surface about the murders of Nicole brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. The two were found dead in LA in Nicole’s browns home. Detectives began looking for suspects who could cause such a gruesome murder. Their first suspect was Orenthal Simpson also known as OJ Simpson. Even though he was found not guilty after the trial, I believe he is guilty because there were lost evidence during the trail, he was abusive towards Nicole Simpson during their marriage and the trial was mentally draining on the jury.

Orenthal James Simpson started his career at the University of Southern California, where he became one of the best running backs in his era. He was recognized for his success when he was given the heisman trophy. After Orenthal James was drafted to the Buffalo Bills in 1969, he retired from his very successful career in 1979 and started acting. From 1967 through 1979 O.J. was married to Marguerite Whitley, they had three children. Sadly Aaren Lashone Simpson, the youngest of his three children, died right before her second birthday.

On June 12,1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were murdered. Their bodies were discovered outside Nicole Simpson's condominium. Nicole Simpson was the estranged wife of the famous football player and T.V. star O.J. Simpson.

On 13 June, 1994, the bodies of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were discovered in the front courtyard of Brown’s apartment. Both were stabbed to death before midnight on 12 June 1994. Brown had been stabbed multiple times in the head and neck with defence wounds on her hands. Evidence found and collected at the scene and at Brown’s ex-husband, Orenthal James (OJ) Simpson’s home, led police to suspect that Simpson was the murderer (People v. Simpson, 1995, 85; 86A; 102A; 112A).

Media plays a huge role in today's society. Media, in its many forms, can be very persuasive and can change how people view a certain topic. The past few years, media has greatly affected how people feel about topics such as: gay rights, abortion, racism, and anything political. Depending on what site, or source you are on, media can depict the topic you research however it wants. It has been argued that there are political bias in media, which is not wrong. You can find just about anything in whichever political view you want. When talking politics, there are multiple media outlets that are party-based. Even in print, you can find just about anything in favor of what you believe if you look for it. Media does a fantastic job of manipulating people to believe certain things without the audience realizing it. The media provides constant information about politics, and in more times than not, political rather than professional. In this lesson, we learned about liberals and conservatives and how political parties can be affected through media bias and public opinion.

Media bias is a topic that has been in great focus of many political leaders over the past few presidential elections. However, what many people fail to see is that media bias has been around since the beginning of major news companies. Most Americans do not know what media bias is or how to identify it. That stated many people have noticed that most news stations are biased towards one religion, political party or even gender. This has been like this for decades however has become much more prominent during major wars, the great depression and many social and political reforms such as the industrial era or the civil rights era. However the type of bias has been shifted mostly from a war focus and the focus on exposing corruption to

OJ Simpson was found not guilty for the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman in 1995 (BBC On This Day, 1995). He had been accused of stabbing his ex-wife and Goldman to death the previous year outside her townhouse (Los Angeles Times,1994). The case is often considered to be “one of the most controversial, compelling and repulsive court cases in American History” (The Guardian,2007). In recent years the case has only increased in notoriety when in 2008 when Simpson was found guilty of kidnapping and robbery and was sentenced to 33 years in prison (but was granted parole in 2017) (BBC News,2017), this spurred the public to relive the court case and even ponder if he was truly guilty of the murders all along.

When you think of politics today in America, what is the first thing that pops into your head? If you’re like me, your first thought was about Hilary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump. Your second thought might be about the major hot button issues in the United States today, such as Health Care, Immigration Reform, and Gun Control. Whether you’re like me or not, I’ve noticed one thing during this presidential race that cannot be avoided: media biases. The media today is a major part of politics, and often times is who we look to when deciding what candidate we want to vote for. Media biases involving politics, in my opinion, should not exist because it is unethical.