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What News Channel is the least biased?

Which News Channel is the least biased?

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I try to get news from multiple sources, usually using one to play off the other as they all seem to lean to some extent. I have however, found one in particular to play pretty fair while actually providing the information I seek.
Which do you find tends to cover the news without heavy bias....if any?
 
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out of the networks, CNN is the least biased. it does lean, but not as much as the entertainment networks Fox and MSNBC.

there's no perfect network, and the existing networks seem more interested in sensationalism to create ratings. i generally read google news online, which compiles everything.
 
I like the PBS and BBC news for balanced coverage, but that could be because they sensationalize less. (You can achieve a biased news show by omitting coverage just you can by any other means.)
 
Not sure which is least biased, but I'd say MSNBC and FoxNews aren't even in the running, IMO.
 
winston53660 said:
Yep.............
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There was a reason I didn't choose Fox - simple integrity. If I were liberal or "undisclosed" for instance, I don't think I could have brought myself to MSNBC or NPR. Either they have made some serious changes at NPR. or we are decidedly different.
 
Instead of NPR, the choice should be PBS as NPR is radio only, while PBS is the TV network. Can't compare radio to TV
 
Meathead said:
There was a reason I didn't choose Fox - simple integrity. If I were liberal or "undisclosed" for instance, I don't think I could have brought myself to MSNBC or NPR. Either they have made some serious changes at NPR. or we are decidedly different.
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NPR is the only one that is ultimately answers to Congress.
 
Somerville said:
Instead of NPR, the choice should be PBS as NPR is radio only, while PBS is the TV network. Can't compare radio to TV
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True, but channel has other meanings. I supposed the should have lower-cased the first letter, but even then you might be splitting hairs.
 
I agree that NPR is the least biased. They cater to the "left" but their reporting is detailed and thought through rather than the promotion of hysteria seen in FOX and CNN. This absence of sensationalism allows the listener to make their own decisions.

It is impossible for there to be an unbiased channel in the USA. To some degree, Al Jazeera is more balanced (except in ME issues). But in the USA, everything is partisan. Maybe its not supposed to be that way but that is what I see.
 
I wanna know who the funny guy is who voted FOX? Too funny!
 
I dont watch NPR so I have no opinion, I put CNN as the fairest.
 
No mainstream news source in the United States is unbiased. NONE OF EM!

They are all backed by big corporate goons who pay them to say what they want to hear.

FOX, CNN, and MSNBC are the big three and not one of them can be called unbiased balanced news sources.
 
AreteCourage said:
No mainstream news source in the United States is unbiased. NONE OF EM!

They are all backed by big corporate goons who pay them to say what they want to hear.

FOX, CNN, and MSNBC are the big three and not one of them can be called unbiased balanced news sources.
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I believe the question asked was which is the LEAST biased. Of the 3 you mentioned, who can deny CNN is lesser biased than MSNBC or FAUXNews?
 
NPR is radio programming. A lot of really interesting analyrical stuff and some really pointless stuff. But their construction is far more detailed than other stations. I don't have a TV so I don't know about PBS.


lpast said:
I dont watch NPR so I have no opinion, I put CNN as the fairest.
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Captain America said:
I believe the question asked was which is the LEAST biased. Of the 3 you mentioned, who can deny CNN is lesser biased than MSNBC or FAUXNews?
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Who can deny your bias for having to drag in MSNBC (not in OP) to make your point. ;-)
 
ttwtt78640 said:
Who can deny your bias for having to drag in MSNBC (not in OP) to make your point. ;-)
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Uhhh... See post #19 sir. T'was not me who brought in MSNBC. I merely responded.

Gonna have to wake up a wee bit earlier if you wanna get one over on the good Cap'n. LOL!

Hook 'em Horns!
 
specklebang said:
I agree that NPR is the least biased. They cater to the "left" but their reporting is detailed and thought through rather than the promotion of hysteria seen in FOX and CNN. This absence of sensationalism allows the listener to make their own decisions.

It is impossible for there to be an unbiased channel in the USA. To some degree, Al Jazeera is more balanced (except in ME issues). But in the USA, everything is partisan. Maybe its not supposed to be that way but that is what I see.
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I would agree. They have in-depth reporting, they are not afraid to take a longer route in lieu of sound-bites and they really do try to have all sides represented. The hosts try to be a impartial as they can, even with guests who are clearly ignorant or partisan (like the Creationist they had on a recent Talk of the Nation about Texas and textbooks). I think NPR is one of the best sources of news we have available to us, and for free!

NPR got my vote.
 
specklebang said:
NPR is radio programming. A lot of really interesting analyrical stuff and some really pointless stuff. But their construction is far more detailed than other stations. I don't have a TV so I don't know about PBS.
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PBS is decent, I remember watching the News Hour with Jim Lehrer and 60 Minutes a lot when I was younger. I fear nowadays their corporate contributors have started to affect their programming, but I don't watch enough to make a clear call.
 
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