First published 2009
Bernard Goldberg takes aim at mainstream journalism during the 2008 presidential race. The New York Times bestselling author builds his case that news organizations abandoned objectivity and actively worked to influence the election's result. Goldberg examines how reporters and anchors treated the candidates differently, arguing that their left-leaning perspective shaped coverage in ways that went beyond typical bias. He contends that media outlets became partisan actors rather than neutral observers. The book offers readers Goldberg's analysis of how journalism's traditional standards broke down when political preferences took precedence over professional duty.
Genres: american, politics, non-fiction, 21st-century, journalism
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: informed-consent
Period: 2008
184 pages · Hardcover · Regnery