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William F. Smith: “a new survey has found that 68 percent of all voters believe that reporters try to help their favorite candidate win…”

On the recordJune 24, 2008
a new survey has found that 68 percent of all voters believe that reporters try to help their favorite candidate win elections. Just 17 percent believe that reporters offer unbiased coverage of election campaigns. And by more than a 3-1 margin, voters believe the media is behind Senator Barack Obama rather than Senator John McCain. The survey also found that 76 percent of voters believe the media have too much power and too much influence over elections. And skepticism about the media cuts across income, racial, gender, and age demographics. Americans are right to be skeptical, and should brace themselves for the most one-sided coverage of a Presidential race that we have ever seen. We need to encourage the media to adhere to the highest standards of their profession. Only then can we restore Americans' faith in news reporting.
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William F. Smith
Texas
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Discussing media bias and public perception during a speech on election coverage.

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