Melanie Sill on Nostr: To understand just some of the institutional biases built into major U.S. media, look ...
To understand just some of the institutional biases built into major U.S. media, look at coverage of a strong jobs report. These outlets report from an investor class view, and those biases show in how stories are framed, who's quoted and what impact gets the focus. Stock analysts and economists vs. business owners, workers, job-seekers. It's become routine, but a striking example of a US #press that serves the top of the income spectrum. #journalism
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