Gibson: Bias at MSNBC, Fox News Is Harmful
An ABC TV network news anchor said he’s troubled by what he called the biased news coverage of Fox and MSNBC.
“I worry about the lack of objectivity and the future of the news business,” Charles Gibson told a Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce audience yesterday.
The host of ABC’s “World News” program said the two cable networks are playing to niche audiences - Fox to conservatives and MSNBC to liberals - to the detriment of what should be objective news gathering and reporting.
“I don’t like the fact that they’re delivering news based on the conviction of its viewers,” he said. “This desire to play to niche audiences is making it harder and harder for mainstream media like ABC, NBC or CBS - and there are viewers who watch news that plays to their own prejudices.”
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Moonraker
"Course ABC is not and will never be biased ? You are on top of things Gibson . Diane Sawyer will follow in your steps. All the way to the bottom. By the way gibson , have you ever heard of acorn yet ?
Dave Young
Dear White House :
America is troubled by all of the babble, spin, falsehoods, and dis-communication emmanating from your press secretary Gibbs. You are right about CNBC. They lie too.We find comfort and reassurance from the straight talk, patriotic editorials, and objective analyses on FOX News.
MichaelG
Gibson should hoist himself on his own petard. Gibson has been sleeping at the wheel or switch, either of which you decide. Could it be his research staff is incompetent as well as his reporting. Methinks Gibson plays softball in a hardball world.
cozdog
You are kidding right??
HAV
TO THE WEBMASTER:
Don't know if it's my error, but several of my replies have been placed erroneously, i.e., after a comment that has no relation to my reply. Would you check, please? Thank you.
56lady
do you Charlie Gibson tell Americans the TRUTH about what is really going on?
You Charlie Gibson can not even relate to middle America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Bear
Charlie, You and your station are puppets of the Obama administration and you're attacking Fox. Are you in a coma or what?
sparker
He made a fool of himself, nationally, as well as insulted America, globally.
Mac45
Gibson is harmful to America. He and MSNBC hides the truth about this Muslim President.
NonLibber
Why doesn't Charlie mention the bias at CNN and the other news organizations? Besides, let the people decide, this is still a free country so far. If you don't want to watch Fox then don't, if you don't like MSNBC, that's what the channel changer is for. If Charlie is just figuring this out now I question his reporting ability.
floridagirl
What an idiot!!! At least Fox is Fair and Balanced -- not like the rest of the media -- if Obama and/or his administration told you to jump off a bridge you probably would.
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ncnut
I was at Orlando to welcome the TEA PARTY EXPRESS on its final stop. We had approx 4,000 people there and they all know how bias ABC and the reat of news except Fox and they can't stop what is happening behind the scenes. Come next election they will wonder how the door hit them so fast and will be a lot of mouth dropping idiots wondering where we came from. But folks don't let people forget as it gets closer to election , we need to keep this up front and show them Charley is retiring because he wants to be in WH to kiss up more George doing great job of it Brown nose see they already changing colors to please their Messiah
Splashy
They are sooooooooooo scared. I love it. Fox News, the truth sayers.
cozdog
Truth about Fox is they never let the facts get in the way of being first
T-Mark
@Dinosjbe
Do you deny Van Jones is a self-professed communist?
Do you deny that Anita Dunn said Mao was one of her favorite political philosophers?
Do you deny Science Czar John Holdren said compulsory abortion could be justified under our Constitution?
Do you deny Andy Stern, president of SEIU, has been the most frequent visitor to the White House?
Do you deny that Mr. Obama stated the SEIU's agenda is his agenda?
Do you deny Andy Stern has said that the saying "workers of the world unite" is more than just a slogan now?
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Glenn Beck has reported on all of these things. Refute something he has specifically reported on.
cozdog
Glenn Beck is a nut case
sammer
Only an idiot would claim FNC is impartial. Show us one story criticizing the GOP on this site.
mlb
Does that mean you found one criticizing the Dems on any of the other ones??? Really??
NC Centrist
He said that a frog jumps immediately out of boiling water.
ranger67
Actually idiot, he says "Of course i do ". nice attaempt to mischaracterize the situation. No wonder Fecal Matters has no credibilty. The only bone of contention is that he said she came over when apparently he came over to her, and when he tries to set them straight on the rest of the situation they continually interupt him so the salient point can not get made. Go back to trollville( I.E. Fecal matters) where facts dont matter
T-Mark
Do you deny Van Jones is a self-professed communist?
Do you deny that Anita Dunn said Mao was one of her favorite political philosophers?
Do you deny Science Czar John Holdren said compulsory abortion could be justified under our Constitution?
Do you deny Andy Stern, president of SEIU, has been the most frequent visitor to the White House?
Do you deny that Mr. Obama stated the SEIU's agenda is his agenda?
Do you deny Andy Stern has said that the saying "workers of the world unite" is more than just a slogan now?
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Glenn Beck has reported on all of these things. Refute something he has specifically reported on.
Dinosjbe
I cannot deny any of these things; they just aren't important to me and I don't care. I noticed you challenged my knowledge of these items but you didn't correct Beck's opinion of himself. Having to take in family because they lost their job, that's important. Loosing a neighbor in Iraq; that's important. Having MS and not being able to get supplemental insurance; that's important. This is my life. The things you mentioned are just trivial to me. I didn't even care that Scooter Libby lied, I didn't even care that Cheny had Enron writing the environmental policy. These issues are nuisances to me. If you want to wring your hands over them; you can and that is your business.
public optional
Gibbs, I mean Gibson, is no journalist: he just plays one on TV.
NC Centrist
So does Beck
ranger67
WHen you point a finger at someone, there 3 more pointing back at you
sue of al
hell is is nothing but a ass kisser .
NC Centrist
You need to put that bottle away, Sue.
ranger67
you need to quit sipping the hotdog flavored water
Senior Pragmatist
Like most Charlie does not know difference between news and commentary.
ABC has bias on shows like 20/20. I do not know other programs, because like their ratings show, not very many people watch the network.
Real bias can be seen in Charlies interviews. I thought he was going to kiss Obama's Ring or A**.
Janie
To mapps ~ If I want to know ANYTHING about Sarah Palin ~ I go to MSNBC. They are obsessed with her and every day there's a Palin story. Why? Bias!
ce
Charlie, get your head out of the sand, ABC has more bias than any of the networks. Have you examined your programs lately?? STOP BEING A HYPOCRITE!! FOX is FAIR AND BALANCED, while ABC is ONE SIDED AND EXTREMELY LIBERAL.
cozdog
fair and balanced?? please
Tom from Texas
just cause somebody says its fair and balanced doesnt mean it is.....
HAV
Tom, you're right, of course. And just because somebody says they are "the most trusted name in news" doesn't make it so. Esp. when Anderson Cooper simpers when talking to Obama, and Crawley/Yellin/Blitzer/King et omni demonstrate their bias every day, by the terminology and choice of content in their "newscasts." Glass houses, Tom...
ranger67
the only news organization that has libs and conservatives on at the same time, debating each other face to face
Dinosjbe
yea I am tall and handsome..I said it so it has to be true
Excalibur
...........and, this isn't Bias?..........
A. Capone
Some people think its the truth.
SickOfLibs
I guess he should know all about bias .......
A. Capone
I don't see any one answering the question.....
NotsoSilent
Since you didn't ask the question and your just another waste of space no one is answering you.........You like to look down on this website and all things conservative, feeling is mutual..
mapps
I would like a Fox defender to answer this question: Why is MSNBC biased but Fox is not? I am serious about this and would like to see real answers and debate, not attacks or insults. Thanks!
ranger67
Because Fox is the ONLY news organization that has Libs and conservatives on at the same time, debating each other face to face. you wont see that at PMSNBC
Tom from Texas
Lets get one thing straight. There is a clear distinction between "news" and "commentary". Glenn Beck, Bill O, Sean Hannity do NOT run news programs. Kieth Olbermann, Rachel Maddow, Bill Maher do NOT run news programs. These are entertainment shows laced with slanted commentary.
This is the crux of the issue: nobody reports the news anymore because that is way too boring. Just watch CSPAN and PBS. If people simply reported the news (void of anybody's opinions) then nobody, including all of you people on this blog, would care.
The fact is, people would rather be told what to think (by Fox and MSNBC) as opposed to listening to plain-jane news reporting and making up their own opinion. That takes time and energy. America is too fat and lazy to form their own opinion so they watch the garbage commentators who have too many opinions.
dominke
Tom: Glenn Beck backs everything up with video or some other evidence. The others pick pieces from here and there and try to convince the weak they are reporting truth. Obama and congress are leading their flock of sheep to slaughter and some of you will pay the price.
ranger67
Funny that Fecal matters and others come up with this BS stuff on their website, and dont bother to dispute the facts and figures he puts out. They cant debate the FACTS , so they smear the messenger. Hmm, isnt that something out of "Rules for Radicals?
Dinosjbe
You are absolutely right. You can throw John Stewart and the Colbert report in with Olbermann, Beck, Maddow, Hannity etc. It is opinion: it is entertainment. Fox doesn't even call it news internally.
dominke
dino: I hope that you enjoy following your radical leader to slaughter. I would rather stand up for my country and fight back.
New Wine
.....................putz.