Media Bias

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September 28, 2023

4 in 5 Black adults see racist depictions in the news either often or sometimes, says new study

In a new study, Black Americans expressed broad concerns about how they are depicted in the news media, with majorities saying…
People gather at the scene of a mass shooting at Tops Friendly Market
May 17, 2022

Media coverage of Buffalo shooting reflects racial bias and double standards

Media coverage of the Buffalo, N.Y., mass shooting proves that some journalists cannot handle the truth about racism in America.
June 14, 2015

Here's how Rachel Dolezal can redeem herself with black America

theGrio REPORT - Rachel Dolezal had quite a week, perhaps unlike anyone you know, as her parents revealed that the…
April 1, 2015

Iowa paper shows white suspects' yearbook pics, black suspects' mugshots for burglaries

theGRIO REPORT - An Iowa newspaper is under fire for its bias in reporting after it used mugshots for black…
January 15, 2015

Ohio State's post-game 'revelers' re-imagined as Grambling State's post-game 'rioters'

I read an Associated Press piece about what happened after Ohio State University’s football team won the national title. Students
November 23, 2014

TMZ's Marion Barry headline shows bias

Sometimes, the best policing of mainstream media comes from social media. TMZ’s headline for Marion Barry’s death, reading “MARION BARRY
June 26, 2012

Joe Williams double standard: Politcal correctness for some pundits, but not others

OPINION - Last week, Politico decided to suspend their White House correspondent Joe Williams following an uproar from the good…
June 4, 2012

Study shows media coverage favors Romney, not Obama

OPINION - Was there ever a time that Republicans did not complain about the liberal media? If there is. I…
October 18, 2011

Newsflash! Press pounce on Obama more than anyone

OPINION - The Pew Research Center found that negative assessments of President Obama outweighed positive by a ratio of nearly…