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Many people accuse public broadcasting of having a liberal bias, but in my years of listening I haven't heard that much if at all. The liberal bias of PBS is a
by bokonist 16y ago
Many people accuse public broadcasting of having a liberal bias, but in my years of listening I haven't heard that much if at all.
The liberal bias of PBS is a matter of what topics they emphasize and which facts they select. One small example of many - Frontline has done several documentaries about atrocities committed by American soldiers. But it has never done a documentary about how ultra-strict (by any standard, of any war, ever) rules of engagement have caused the death of soldiers. I could come up with dozens of similar examples. The only way to realize the extent of PBS's left-wing bias, is to actually read intelligent right wing sources, like Powerline, View from the Right, or Unqualified Reservations. Otherwise you'll never know the stories and facts that you are missing.
- danbmil99 16y agoThis. PBS & NPR's selection bias is much more subtle and well-crafted than FOX's bang-you-on-the-head agenda, but it's there for anyone with a wide range of sources to see. Personally I've always felt publicly financed media is just a bad idea. The WSJ is just looking for a way to survive, and is willing to throw their supposed libertarian/free-market principles under a bus to do so. Can't blame them given that there's been public funding for liberally-slanted news for decades.
- jsz0 16y agoThe Wounded Platoon and Behind Taliban Lines both touch on the subject. I agree the engagement rules are worthy of having its own program but bias by admission of coverage is a tricky subject. They only have so many hours of programs they can produce. I can recall in recent months that College, Inc, The Quake, Obama's War and Obama's Deal were critical of the administration at times too.
- tkahn6 16y agoAccording to Wikipedia, the PBS Newshour has a 'pro-establishment' bias [1]. [1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PBS_NewsHour#Criticism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PBS_NewsHour#Criticism]