Bias : a CBS insider exposes how the media distorts the news

In his nearly thirty years at CBS News, Emmy Award?winner Bernard Goldberg earned a reputation as one of the preeminent reporters in the television news business. When he looked at his own industry, however, he saw that the media far too often ignored their primary mission: objective, disinterested reporting. Again and again he saw that they slanted the news to the left. For years Goldberg appealed to reporters, producers, and network executives for more balanced reporting, but no one listened. The liberal bias continued. In this classic number one New York Times best. Read more... Abstract: In his nearly thirty years at CBS News, Emmy Award?winner Bernard Goldberg earned a reputation as one of the preeminent reporters in the television news business. When he looked at his own industry, however, he saw that the media far too often ignored their primary mission: objective, disinterested reporting. Again and again he saw that they slanted the news to the left. For years Goldberg appealed to reporters, producers, and network executives for more balanced reporting, but no one listened. The liberal bias continued. In this classic number one New York Times best In his nearly thirty years at CBS News, Emmy Award winner Bernard Goldberg earned a reputation as one of the preeminent reporters in the television news business. When he looked at his own industry, however, he saw that the media far too often ignored their primary mission: to provide objective, disinterested reporting. Again and again he saw that the news slanted to the left. For years, Goldberg appealed to reporters, producers, and network executives for more balanced reporting, but no one listened. The liberal bias continued. Now, breaking ranks and naming names, he reveals a corporate news culture in which the closed-mindedness is breathtaking and in which entertainment wins over hard news every time. From the Publisher IN HIS NEARLY thirty years at CBS News, Emmy Award- winner Bernard Goldberg earned a reputation as one of the preeminent reporters in the television news business. When he looked at his own industry, however, he saw that the media far too often ignored their primary mission: objective, disinterested reporting. Again and again he saw that they slanted the news to the left. For years Goldberg appealed to reporters, producers, and network executives for more balanced reporting, but no one listened. The liberal bias continued. Now, in Bias, he blows the whistle on the news business, showing exactly how the media slant their coverage while insisting that they're just reporting the facts. About the Author Bernard Goldberg is the number one New York Times bestselling author of Bias , 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America , and Arrogance . He has won eight Emmy Awards for his work at CBS News and at HBO, where he now reports for the acclaimed program Real Sports . In 2006 he won the Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award, the most prestigious of all broadcast journalism awards. CTEBC In His Nearly Thirty Years At Cbs News, Emmy Award- Winner Bernard Goldberg Earned A Reputation As One Of The Preeminent Reporters In The Television News Business. When He Looked At His Own Industry, However, He Saw That The Media Far Too Often Ignored Their Primary Mission: Objective, Disinterested Reporting. Again And Again He Saw That They Slanted The News To The Left. For Years Goldberg Appealed To Reporters, Producers, And Network Executives For More Balanced Reporting, But No One Listened. The Liberal Bias Continued. Now, In Bias, He Blows The Whistle On The News Business, Showing Exactly How The Media Slant Their Coverage While Insisting That They're Just Reporting The Facts. The News Mafia -- Mugged By The Dan -- The Emperor Is Naked -- Identity Politics -- How Bill Clinton Cured Homelessness -- Epidemic Of Fear -- I Thought Our Job Was To Tell The Truth -- How About A Media That Reflects America? -- Targeting Men -- Where Thieves And Pimps Run Free -- The Most Important Story You Never Saw On Tv -- Liberal Hate-speech -- The Ship Be Sinking -- Connecting The Dots ... To Terrorism -- Newzak. Bernard Goldberg. Originally Published: Washington, D.c. : Regnery, 2001. >**From Goodreads:** In his nearly thirty years at CBS News, Emmy Award winner Bernard Goldberg earned a reputation as one of the preeminent reporters in the television news business. When he looked at his own industry, however, he saw that the media far too often ignored their primary mission: to provide objective, disinterested reporting. Again and again he saw that the news slanted to the left. For years, Goldberg appealed to reporters, producers, and network executives for more balanced reporting, but no one listened. The liberal bias continued. >Now, breaking ranks and naming names, he reveals a corporate news culture in which the closed-mindedness is breathtaking and in which entertainment wins over hard news every time. In his nearly thirty years at CBS News, Emmy Award–winner Bernard Goldberg earned a reputation as one of the preeminent reporters in the television news business. When he looked at his own industry, however, he saw that the media far too often ignored their primary mission: objective, disinterested reporting. Again and again he saw that they slanted the news to the left. For years Goldberg appealed to reporters, producers, and network executives for more balanced reporting, but no one listened. The liberal bias continued. In this classic number one New York Times bestseller, Goldberg blew the whistle on the news business, showing exactly how the media slant their coverage while insisting they're just reporting the facts. Content: Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Foreword: By Ed Morrissey Introduction: "They Think You're a Traitor" 1. The News Mafia 2. Mugged by "The Dan" 3. "The Emperor Is Naked" 4. Identity Politics 5. How Bill Clinton Cured Homelessness 6. Epidemic of Fear 7. "I Thought Our Job Was to Tell the Truth" 8. How About a Media That Reflects America? 9. Targeting Men 10. "Where Thieves and Pimps Run Free" 11. The Most Important Story You Never Saw on TV 12. Liberal Hate-Speech 13. "The Ship Be Sinking" 14. Connecting the Dots ... to Terrorism 15. Newzak. A veteran CBS reporter exposes how liberal bias pervades the mainstream media, arguing that fairness, balance, and integrity have disappeared from network television I can' say the precise moment it hit me, but I do know that it was on a Sunday night while I was watching the HBO series The Sopranos.