I believe the New York Times still claims that motto, but you'd never know it.
When several hundred gays marched in Philadelphia last weekend, it made national news via the Associated Press. When a similar number of people hold a post-tea party rally in Tyler, TX, the only place it’s reported is in the Tyler newspaper. I'm sure the Tyler story and photos were offered to the AP, but a google search failied to pick up anything about it from any of the news sources on the Internet.
According to media predictions, thousands were expected in Philadelphia, but only a few hundred turned out. Pre-rally expectations for the Tyler event were in the 500 range, but nearly twice that made an appearance.
Which event was the most newsworthy? Media bias? Draw your own conclusions.
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Wait till the 'Fairness Doctrine' gets enacted. That'll be even more interesting....radio time being 'equaled' whether there is an audience for the other side or not and it all being subjective as to what 'side' a talk radio show leans. Wonder who will decide how liberal or conservative NPR is? And who's radio time they will axe to balance them out? Scary, scary times.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090509/D982S7N80.html
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