How Pervasive Are Perceptions of Bias? Exploring Judgments of Media Bias in Financial News

The purpose of this study is to pursue a deeper understanding of media bias by examining a specific segment of the media. If anything in today's media environment is still perceived as monolithic, it may be the individual brands associated with each media outlet. It appears that the degree of m...

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Published in:International journal of public opinion research 2014-12, Vol.26 (4), p.543-553
Main Authors: Glynn, C. J., Huge, M. E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bias
Ideology
Media coverage
News media
Perceptions
Political behavior
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to pursue a deeper understanding of media bias by examining a specific segment of the media. If anything in today's media environment is still perceived as monolithic, it may be the individual brands associated with each media outlet. It appears that the degree of media bias perceived has become almost a proxy for political ideology.
ISSN:0954-2892
1471-6909
DOI:10.1093/ijpor/edu004