Chapter 7

1. Does objectivity still exist in the media's coverage of politics?  Of the major news outlets (CNN, FoxNews, MSNBC, NPR, NBC, etc.), which are the most objective and which seem to have the most bias?
     To a certain extent, some objectivity still exists. They are not usually openly biased when presenting the news. However, some of the news outlets do tend to lean 'left' or 'right.' I could not say for sure which ones because I often only hear about news through word of mouth.

2. How does talk radio (Rush Limbaugh, Air America, etc.) affect your view of politics?  Why?
     Overall, talk radio is not something that affects me. I do not normally listen to talk radio. It is something that is probably geared towards and more appealing to the older generations of people.

3. Is media objectivity important?  Why or why not?
     Media objectivity is very important. When media outlets do not present news in a way that is completely objective, they may cause people to misunderstand information. They also may influence people to believe or feel a certain way about political issues that they would not normally had they been completely objective. It is important that they simply present the facts so that people may form their own opinions without being influenced.