Written by: Beck
Jay Tea, one of the writers at Wizbang blog, has written a succinct, clear, and cogent essay
on the topic of media bias. Yes, yes, yes, everyone has heard so much about media bias that the very phrase sends shivers of aversion down their spines. Jay Tea's post is not one of the spine crawling variety. It's more in the dismayed-call-for-sanity department. Anyway, go read it. A sample:
I've never been the type to speak about overwhelming bias or conspiracies in the media (probably a lingering side-effect of my brief tenure in journalism), but of late I've noticed a few things that's forcing me to reconsider.
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I'm not saying that the media is evil, but they are acting irresponsibly. The media has a huge role to play in our nation, and with that role comes huge responsibilities. And when they fail at their responsibilities, it is our duty as citizens to speak out, to call them on their errors, and to force them to correct them.
