> About 90% of reporters are left of center
How would one even go about defining what center is? And when we say "left of center," how far to the left are we talking about?
How would one even go about defining what center is? And when we say "left of center," how far to the left are we talking about?
the other thing is, in the us, people say “left” a lot which they really mean is “liberal” (which itself is a very blunt word to be sure)
if put in that context, then saying the media is slanted liberal (market oriented, individualistic, capitalist etc) is probably true (at least from a layman’s eyes)
when reframed in that way, there are very few “left” media in the us; it’s either conservative (socially, right-wing) and liberal corporate media
Another analysis: https://www.businessinsider.com/charts-show-the-political-bi.... Reporters and news media are close to entertainment workers in donation patterns. They lean left more than mining and agricultural workers lean right.
We say this as though Democrats and Republicans fall neatly on a straight line.