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The term '''Liberal media conservative''' describes the commitment by the mainstream news media to so-called fairness. The typical offering from the mainstream media is a single moderate conservative speaker, reporter, columnist among hundreds of fellow liberal employees. This persons view is almost exclusively [[moderate]] and they would most likely find more in common with their liberal guests than with their own conservative base. On occasion, a single true conservative such as Bill Kristol finds employment with the mainstream media, but it never lasts because of their commitment to real conservative viewpoints. | The term '''Liberal media conservative''' describes the commitment by the mainstream news media to so-called fairness. The typical offering from the mainstream media is a single moderate conservative speaker, reporter, columnist among hundreds of fellow liberal employees. This persons view is almost exclusively [[moderate]] and they would most likely find more in common with their liberal guests than with their own conservative base. On occasion, a single true conservative such as Bill Kristol finds employment with the mainstream media, but it never lasts because of their commitment to real conservative viewpoints. | ||
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*[[New York Times]] - Ross G. Douthat | *[[New York Times]] - Ross G. Douthat | ||
| + | According to the New York Times, Douthat’s writing “steers away from partisanship — he frequently criticizes [[Republican]]s — or doctrine." Douthat said "‘I’m sort of a squishy pro-lifer,’ interested in finding areas of compromise." | ||
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*[[Newsweek]] - David Frum | *[[Newsweek]] - David Frum | ||
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*[[MSNBC]] - Joe Scarborough | *[[MSNBC]] - Joe Scarborough | ||
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*[[CNN]] - Lou Dobbs | *[[CNN]] - Lou Dobbs | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [http://www.cnsnews.com/public/Content/Article.aspx?rsrcid=44918 NY Times Hires Its Version of A Conservative to Write Op-Ed Column] | ||
Revision as of 16:25, April 15, 2009
The term Liberal media conservative describes the commitment by the mainstream news media to so-called fairness. The typical offering from the mainstream media is a single moderate conservative speaker, reporter, columnist among hundreds of fellow liberal employees. This persons view is almost exclusively moderate and they would most likely find more in common with their liberal guests than with their own conservative base. On occasion, a single true conservative such as Bill Kristol finds employment with the mainstream media, but it never lasts because of their commitment to real conservative viewpoints.
Lone Conservative Views
- New York Times - Ross G. Douthat
According to the New York Times, Douthat’s writing “steers away from partisanship — he frequently criticizes Republicans — or doctrine." Douthat said "‘I’m sort of a squishy pro-lifer,’ interested in finding areas of compromise."
- Newsweek - David Frum
- MSNBC - Joe Scarborough
- CNN - Lou Dobbs