Prejudice: CBS Insider Reveals How the Media Distorts News: CBS Insider Reveals How the Media Distorts News

Author: Bernard Goldberg
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: Do you think the media is biased? Why do major American TV networks fail to report a major news story during prime time? Why do American media hype the myth of widespread HIV/AIDS transmission among heterosexuals? Why do mainstream American media call some people's passionate speeches freedom of speech while labeling others' speeches incitement to terrorism? How does political correctness in American news organizations override the truth? How are American media elites disconnected from society? If you have ever suspected that your news has been altered, Goldberg not only tells you that you are right but also shows you the process of this alteration and the fairness, justice, and honesty that have disappeared from TV news. On September 11, 2001, the American elite, namely the TV news anchors, did well. They acted unusually by giving us fair reporting. They told us what was happening without any sarcasm or personal opinions. At this point, they deserve our gratitude and respect. However, unbiased reporting should not only be seen when the country faces a disaster. Before September 11, the media elite had performed too unsatisfactorily. And they will continue to do so. After all, that is who they are. This is exactly what this book aims to tell.