On the recordJanuary 12, 2010
CBS' ``60 Minutes'' is the winner of the Media Fairness Caucus' highly un-coveted ``Lap Dog Award'' for this week's most glaring example of media bias. A new book called ``Game Change'' has brought to light comments made by the Senate majority leader that some people find offensive. On Sunday, ``60 Minutes'' featured a 13-minute story about the book and interviewed its authors. Not once did ``60 Minutes'' mention the majority leader's comments. Instead, they devoted 10 minutes to negative comments about former Governor Sarah Palin. What an astounding example of biased journalism. It is no wonder five out of six Americans see the national news media as ``very or somewhat biased,'' according to a recent public opinion poll. CBS and ``60 Minutes'' should report the facts, not engage in double standards.
