objectivity

"At a time when misinformation in the media is abundant, this book explains the difficulty in nurturing students to become critical researchers and offers . . . lessons that empower students to excavate information that will help them learn. [This book] provides . . . standards-based lessons, observes a classroom-tested research model applicable to grade levels 7-12, constructs a usable framework for collaboration with colleagues, [and] gives educators tools to advocate for the necessity of an . . . inquiry-based library media program"--Amazon.

"What is media bias? Are all media outlets inherently biased? What does it mean for the news we receive? Media bias is a hot topic in the twenty-first century, when everyone and anyone can start a media organization and present content as news, but is all news created equal? Through critical essays and input from media insiders and watchdogs, students will explore what media bias is, how it affects the news they read and watch, and what they can do to make sure that they're not swayed by media bias when they ingest news"--Amazon.com.

"Media consumers rely on objectivity from their news sources, but that's not always a realistic expectation. "Uncovering Bias in the News" looks at the ways in which multiple media outlets can cover the same story in vastly different ways, the reasons for these differences, and how to recognize bias in a news report"--Amazon.com.

"Although news outlets are meant to be impartial, they have never been perfectly unbiased. Another layer was added to the ongoing debate over the role of news media after the 2016 U.S. presidential election, when allegations of fake news surfaced. How can people know which news sources to trust? This volume explores the fake news phenomenon and offers readers tips on how to be critical of what they see reported"--Amazon.com.

Looks at the rise of Roger Ailes, from his early days as a television producer and media consultant for Richard Nixon, Ronald Regan, and George H.W. Bush, to his questionable hire as president of Fox News and how he used his influence to spread a partisan political agenda.

An investigation of journalistic wrongdoing, looking at deliberate and unintentional errors in the way some of history's most important stories were reported, and discussing how those mistakes influenced public opinion.

Provides an overview of journalism and blogging in the digital age.

Analyzes how press coverage influences American's views of politics, using the presidential election of 2000 as an example of how the media often fails to keep people informed without bias.

Collection of commonly believed fallacies, misconceptions,and misstatements; and looks at how they originated and provides factual replies.