As long as news is presented by people it will be biased. For example, I was listening to a CBS all news radio station the other day. They were reporting on the issue of the words "Under God" in the pledge. They referred to the man who brought the case as "a self-described atheist." I have never heard anyone referred to as a "self-described Baptist" or a "self-described Muslim." Who else is qualifed to describe one's beliefs? Subtle, but definitely bias.

I am reading a book about the Kennedy administration. They were masters of manipulating the press -- as is the current administration. They use access. If a news organization prints something that displeases the administration, they give the next scoop to a rival news group. There is a reason that Press Secretary and Spin Doctor positions exist.

And, at the end of the day, news organizations are "for profit." To "sell" they need access...to the latest, most confidential, most exciting, sexiest, most explosive. And what feels good. Read the thread in General and see how many don't read newspapers because they are too "depressing."

News organizations are "big business" and which side is "big business" usually on?