Media Overdoing Coverage Of Obama Trip

Argues Alan Stewart Carl, a moderate blogger who is leaning toward supporting Sen. John McCain for president: "I’m not a believer in the 'liberal media' myth. Sure, liberalism influences the reporting of some journalists in some situations but political attitudes are far less important than modern journalism’s predilection to sensationalize the commonplace and create conflict in the mundane. So, if blatant liberal bias is not as pervasive in the media as some critics believe, why are all three major network anchors following Barack Obama on his foreign tour? I’m hardly the first to comment on this overeager media love, but I think the question is worth addressing. Make no mistake, Obama’s trip is newsworthy. But sending the lead anchor is a move the networks usually reserve for the most important world events – say, a sitting president’s first overseas excursion. Having the anchors trail a mere candidate on what is primarily a photo-op trip is just bizarre. John McCain couldn’t get the network anchors to follow him if he journeyed to the moon. And, yes, this is pretty much a photo-op trip, although Obama is meeting with foreign leaders. Noam Scheiber of The New Republic has it right when he points out Obama’s trip is being stage-managed to the extreme."

My response: No surprise here, given rampant liberal bias in what is covered and how it is covered. Television and newspapers industries are dominated overall by liberals.