Next Up with Mark Halperin Fact-Checking the Fact Checker: Debating Media Bias About Trump and Biden with Glenn Kessler
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Aug 7, 2025 Glenn Kessler, former Editor and Chief Writer of The Washington Post’s ‘The Fact Checker’, dives deep into media bias and fact-checking in politics. He shares insights on his notable Pinocchio ratings and reflects on the paper’s liberal audience addiction. Kessler addresses Biden's media portrayal amidst claims of cognitive decline and the subsequent fallout, asserting there's no bias against Trump. The discussion critically examines journalistic integrity and the challenges in appealing to a diverse readership in today's polarized landscape.
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Dominant Media's Liberal Bias
- The dominant media is liberally biased and this bias has ironically helped Donald Trump politically.
- This liberal bias disillusions half the country and affects public trust in media and democracy.
Post's Liberal Audience Addiction
- The Washington Post is addicted to liberal readers which fuels its business model.
- Appealing to conservatives risks alienating the existing liberal base and threatening revenue.
Media's Ideological Homogeneity
- ABC News and similar newsrooms lack ideological diversity and understandings of Trump's supporters.
- Reporters treat Trump supporters as unfamiliar rather than engaging sincerely.