LIBERAL BIAS IN THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

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Jennifer Fisher

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The objective of this study was to determine whether the South Bend Tribune, in its coverage of the 2000 presidential campaign, exhibited an ideological bias. Analysis showed that it demonstrated a liberal bias. This paper considers the meaning and manifestations of bias as it applies to newspapers, gives background on the newspaper industry, explains the methodology of the study, and details the findings. It concludes with a consideration of the implications of these findings.

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