Thursday, December 25, 2003

2003 Dishonest Reporting "Award"

As one of the world's largest media watch groups, HonestReporting monitors anti-Israel bias and documents misleading definitions, imbalanced reporting, opinions disguised as news, lack of context, selective omission, and drawing false conclusions. Their analysis produced the following list of media giants who exhibit the most egregious bias in reporting during 2003.
IGNOBLE AWARD WINNER

REUTERS
- As a worldwide news agency, Reuters reports on every contentious international issue. Readers of Reuters reporting of world events probably expect absolute objectivity. They're not getting it. At least in 2003, Reuters has performed as a cheerleader for the anti-Israel crowd. One example is the outrageous and nonsensical assertion that Israeli forces have killed Palestinian suicide bombers.

DISHONORABLE MENTION (in alphabetical order)

Associated Press
BBC
The Christian Science Monitor
The Guardian
The Independent
Los Angeles Times
San Diego Union-Tribune
The Washington Post
Backing the determination of bias, HonestReporting.com cites many convincing examples which should be adequate for the more skeptical readers. Follow the link.

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