Economist Podcasts
The Intelligence: is America’s media fair?
Dec 14, 2023
Ainsley Johnston, a data journalist at The Economist, and Dion Dublin, a former footballer now presenter of a popular British property show, dive into crucial discussions. They explore the contentious perception of media bias in America, revealing complex dynamics at play. Johnston unpacks changes in trust toward news outlets, particularly among conservatives. Dublin offers insights into the evolving British property market, reflecting on trends in homeownership versus renting, while examining viewers’ aspirations as shown in real estate television.
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Quick takeaways
- Most American news organizations have a left-leaning bias, which has increased during Donald Trump's presidency.
- Poland is increasing its military spending due to concerns about the war in Ukraine, despite a recent shift in power to more left-leaning parties.
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Partisan Slant of American News Organizations
The Economist's data team conducted an analysis to measure the partisan slant of different American news organizations. By examining partisan terms used in congressional speeches and counting their frequency in newspaper articles and television transcripts, the team developed scores for each news outlet. The results revealed that most news sites and television channels tend to use language more aligned with the Democrats, and this disparity has grown since Donald Trump's presidency. The study also acknowledged the limitations of the analysis and highlighted that changes in language accounted for a majority of the leftward shift.
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