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Jonah Goldberg: Why the American media and their critics won't stop telling the same lie

Jonah Goldberg, in his article for The Los Angeles Times, discusses the persistent narrative that the American media is overwhelmingly liberal, a claim he labels as a "lie" perpetuated by both the media and its critics. He argues that while there is a liberal bias in some media outlets, the idea that the media as a whole is a monolithically liberal entity is an oversimplification. Goldberg points out that media bias can be influenced by various factors including economic incentives, audience expectations, and the personal biases of journalists. He critiques the oversimplified view by noting that conservative media outlets exist and thrive, suggesting a more complex media landscape than what is often portrayed. Furthermore, he highlights how this narrative serves as a convenient excuse for politicians and media figures to dismiss unfavorable coverage as biased, thereby avoiding accountability. Goldberg calls for a more nuanced understanding of media bias, recognizing that while biases exist, the portrayal of media as uniformly liberal is not only inaccurate but also detrimental to public discourse.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/jonah-goldberg-why-the-american-media-and-their-critics-won-t-stop-telling-the-same-lie/ar-AA1vdqro ]