Media in the United States

http://www.globalissues.org/article/163/media-in-the-united-states

Publisher:  Global Issues
Date Written:  22/01/1999
Year Published:  2009   First Published:  1999
Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX8685

Media omissions, distortion, inaccuracy and bias in the US is something acknowledged by many outside the USA, and is slowly realized more and more inside the US. However, due to those very same omissions, distortion, inaccuracy and bias in the US mainstream media, it is difficult for the average American citizen to obtain an open, objective view of many of the issues that involve the United States (and since the United States is the largest economic and military power in the world, they are naturally involved in many issues!).