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In my 18 years in that business, I can think of two hardcore conservatives. Maybe ten percent of us were cranky independents, the rest were clearly liberal. I remember seeing one survey asking people why they went into journalism, and the top response was "to change the world". Huh? I had thought it was to accurately report what was happening, but no - they have an agenda to promote and journalism is by far the most effective and efficient way to do so.
There were several methods used to slant stories:
- Whether you cover a story at all
- Where it is placed in the order of the broadcast
- How much, if any, significance is given to facts that are contrary to the premise of the piece
- The overall tone & tenor of the piece
- Any combination therein
Lefties, of course, like the way the media behaves because it comports with their worldview. Add that to the fact that the media is so effective in getting that worldview out, and they'll support to the bitter end. Which will never come, by the way.
Are there exceptions, will the press report on stories that fly in the face of, or damage, their worldview? Yes, because there is one (1) thing that takes a higher priority than politics to them, and that is their lofty view of themselves, "media as the world's watchdog". Challenge their integrity and they'll protect it like a mama bear, and they won't care which party you're in. Ironic, since most of their energy is spent spinning.
But the Left doesn't do much of that, they don't challenge the media much (why would they?), so their relationship with the media remains cozy.
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