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Members of Congress Call on Sunday Shows to Address Imbalance Detailed in New Report
Reps. Hinchey, Woolsey, and Kaptur Call for Change on Influential Broadcasts
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Tue, Mar 13, 2007 3:12pm ET
Reps. Hinchey, Woolsey, and Kaptur Call for Change on Influential Broadcasts
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Posted by Chromium
Where is the listing of how the various pundits and commentators were classified?
MMFA has well known biases, and here is their preemptive response:
So we know what their supposed intent was, but without data to see for ourselves, we do not know if their attempt at proper classification occurred, and thus, at this point, their report lacks crediblity.
If anybody knows that these classifications are posted somewhere, please provide a link.
By the way, I will say the same about any report put out by a group biased toward the conservative side, the door swings both ways.
Posted Tuesday March 13, 2007 6:17:05 PM EDT / Flag this comment
Posted by left of center in reply to Chromium
SHOWME,
I do believe the classification of the individual guests is listed by name in their report. I remember they did do that in the first report. So they put all their cards on the table. I have not had time to read this one, I've had a very hectic first part of this year, but the last one was well detailed.
Posted Wednesday March 14, 2007 7:57:50 AM EDT / Flag this comment
Posted by anyfreedomleft in reply to Chromium
So, when a guest 's status/leanings is not reported, MMFA classifies the guest as a "LEFTY" ... which SHOULD skew the numbers higher for "lefties" appearing in the media ... and the numbers still show overwhelming "Righty" favoritism? How does that validate your argument? MMFA "inflates" the lefty numbers and they're still well in the minority?
Boggles the mind ...
Posted Thursday March 15, 2007 9:44:05 AM EDT / Flag this comment
Posted by Limit Corp. Ownership
You're right Left of Center...
I remember on the last one they had a list of their classification: Left, Right or Neutral. They're not hiding anything.
Posted Wednesday March 14, 2007 11:52:42 PM EDT / Flag this comment
Posted by Limit Corp. Ownership
Many thanks to Paul Waldman and Jamison Foser...
I just listened to their interviews on Rachel Maddow, Young Turks, etc. They spoke beautifully and with authority.
We can all take pride in their great work.
Posted Wednesday March 14, 2007 11:55:19 PM EDT / Flag this comment