Liberal Media?

[Gobalopper]

Interesting poll from Gallup:

http://www.gallup.com/poll/releases/pr031008.asp

"In general, do you think the news media is -- too liberal, just about right, or too conservative?"

but:

"In general, how much trust and confidence do you have in the mass media -- such as newspapers, T.V. and radio -- when it comes to reporting the news fully, accurately, and fairly -- a great deal, a fair amount, not very much, or none at all?"

Most people still trust the media it seems.

[Egeides]

My hypothesis would be that this thing about liberal medias is really coming from conservative politics it seems. It's the politics that constantly came with "it's the medias, they're too liberal!"

[nemafakei]

The media should be under more consoring. What they say may be right, it may not (public opinion just about favours the former), but the problem most have with it, I would guess, is that it is too... tacky.

[Edric O]

The media's job is to challenge the government and act as a spearhead for social change. Therefore, they are naturally more inclined to be liberal rather than conservative.

Unless they are serving as a government propaganda machine, of course...

[SurlyPIG]

Hogwash. The media's job is to provide the truth about current issues.

[Edric O]

Show me one completely neutral and unbiased media source.

[Dante]

Well if I was in charge the media's job would be the brainwash the masses... I see no reason why others would think differently.