Resources Consulted
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Media Bias Fact Check (MBFC News) https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/
This independent online media outlet classifies news sources into five categories: least biased, left-center bias, right-center bias, left bias and right bias. At Search Sources, type in a news publication, e.g. CNN, to learn more about its reporting and bias. MBFC explains how it determines bias in its Methodology section.
AllSides http://www.allsides.com/
This is an interactive news and educational site with a bias rating system intended to help news consumers see and understand different perspectives. Under News, view a current news topic with reporting from center, left and right leaning news sources. AllSides also classifies news sources into categories: center, lean left bias, lean right bias, left bias and right bias. AllSides determines its bias ratings through blind surveys, third party data, and community feedback.
Wikipedia https://www.wikipedia.org/
Wikipedia provides background information on many news sources. After finding a Wikipedia entry about a specific source, e.g. The Washington Post, look for sections on the history, political stance or controversies associated with the news source. It is also helpful to look at the linked references cited at the bottom of the entry.
“About” the Source
A new source’s own site or publication often offers an About section. Visit this section for information about the publication and the perspective it brings. Some news sources may be forthcoming about their focus and intent.
Barthel, Michael, Amy Mitchell, and Jesse Holcomb. "Many Americans Believe Fake News is Sowing Confusion." Pew Research Center's Journalism Project, 15 December 2016, http://www.journalism.org/2016/12/15/many-americans-believe-fake-news-is-sowing-confusion/.
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Resources Consulted
The Daily Caller
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Byers, Dylan. “Fishbowl’s Betsy Rothstein to Daily Caller.” Politico, 7 Nov. 2013, http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2013/11/fishbowls-betsy-rothstein-to-daily-caller-176970#.Unu39CeEvxI.twitter. Accessed 17 Feb. 2017.
Calderon, Michael. “Daily Caller Joins W.H. Pool.” Politico, 1 Feb. 2010, http://www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcalderone/0210/Daily_Caller_joins_WH_pool.html. Accessed 17 Feb. 2017.
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Meares, Joel. “The Great Right Hype: Tucker Carlson and his Daily Caller.” Columbia Journalism Review, 2011 July/Aug., http://archives.cjr.org/feature/the_great_right_hype.php. Accessed 17 Feb. 2017.
Drudge Report
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Borchers, Callum. “Danney Williams is not Bill Clinton’s Son, No Matter What Matt Drudge Tells You.” The Washington Post 16 Oct 2016. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/10/16/matt-drudge-may-have-lost-his-grip-on-reality/?utm_term=.8cd922215d74
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Fox News
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Huffington Post
James, Brendan. “Unpaid Huffington Post Bloggers Actually Do Want to Get Paid.” International Business Times. 18 Feb 2016. Http://www.ibtimes.com/unpaid-huffington-post-bloggers-actually-do-want-get-paid-2313744
Cohan, William D. “The Inside Story of Why Arianna Huffington Left the Huffington Post.” Vanity Fair Website. 8 Sept 2016. http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/09/why-arianna-huffington-left-the-huffington-post
New York Times
Encyclopedia Britannica Editors. “The New York Times.” Encyclopedia Britannica. 21 April 2015. https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-New-York-Times
New York Times Company. “Our History.” New York Times Company Website 17 Feb 2017. http://www.nytco.com/who-we-are/culture/our-history/
New York Times. “Pentagon Papers.” 17 Feb 2017. https://www.nytimes.com/topic/subject/pentagon-papers
Occupy Democrats
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Politifact. “All statements involving Occupy Democrats.” 17 Feb 2017. http://www.politifact.com/personalities/occupy-democrats/statements/
Ricke, LaChrystal. "Occupy Movement." Encyclopedia of Social Media and Politics, Kerric Harvey, ed. CQ Press, 2014. Credo Reference, http://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/cqpresssomedpol/occupy_movement/0. Accessed 15 Feb 2017.
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Orange County Register
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USA Today
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Garcia, Mario R. “USA Today Turns 30: Part 1.” Garciamedia, 9 Sept. 2012, http://www.garciamedia.com/blog/usa_today_turns_30-part_1 looking_into_the_attic_for_those_early_sketches. Accessed 17 Feb. 2017.
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U.S. Uncut
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Kilkenny, Allison. "US Uncut Adds Verizon and FedEx to its Target List." The Nation, 18 March 2011, https://www.thenation.com/article/us-uncut-adds-verizon-and-fedex-its-target-list/.
Levine, Art. “US Uncut Spreads Spirit of Madison: 50 Protests Saturday Over Budget Cuts, Corporate Tax Dodgers.” Huffington Post, 25 Feb. 2011.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/art-levine/us-uncut-spreads-spirit-o_b_828058.html.
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Vox
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“Vox.” Media Bias Fact Check, 15 May 2016, https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/vox/. Accessed 17 Feb. 2017.
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The Wall Street Journal
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The Washington Post
Farhi, Paul. "Washington Post Closes Sale to Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos." 1 Oct. 2013, https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/washington-post-closes-sale-to-amazon-founder-jeff-bezos/2013/10/01/fca3b16a-2acf-11e3-97a3-ff2758228523_story.html.
"The Washington Post." 16 Feb. 2017, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Washington_Post&oldid=765862834.
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