For Monday,
Follow up on our discussion on bias by asking three people you know if they believe the news media have a liberal bias. For each individual, make sure you follow with questions on exactly why they believe the media are or are not biased. Describe the reasons given as well as the examples provided by the individuals you interviewed. Based on these interviews, evaluate evidence for perceptual bias as described in the readings and in class. Please review the in-class handout, which you can find here: Rhetorica. This should be about a page, single-spaced. ALSO, catch up to the readings and we will discuss interviewing and gathering quotes next time. We'll do an in-class exercise.
For your viewing pleasure, Jon Stewart's critique of some of the biases discussed in the handout (as seen in class):
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