Tawnya J. Adkins Covert is associate professor of sociology at Western Illinois University. Philo C. Wasburn is professor of sociology at Purdue University.

This careful study is one of a handful that truly takes an 'unbiased' empirical approach to measuring bias in national news outlets. It persuasively refutes simplistic accusations of journalistic bias and points the way toward greater understanding of the media's role in shaping public opinion.

• 1 Table of ContentsChapter 2 IntroductionChapter 3 1. The Media Bias DebateChapter 4 2. Mainstream and Partisan NewsmagazinesChapter 5 3. Measuring Media BiasChapter 6 4. Comparing Time, Newsweek, the National Review, and the Progressive Coverage of Selected Social Issues, 1975-2000Chapter 7 5. The Use of Information Sources in Partisan PublicationsChapter 8 6. Does Historical Context Influence Media Bias?Chapter 9 7. Have our Media Been Serving Democracy in their Coverage of Domestic Social Issues?Chapter 10 Bibliography11 Index12 About the Authors

Tawnya J. Adkins Covert is associate professor of sociology at Western Illinois University. Philo C. Wasburn is professor of sociology at Purdue University.

This careful study is one of a handful that truly takes an 'unbiased' empirical approach to measuring bias in national news outlets. It persuasively refutes simplistic accusations of journalistic bias and points the way toward greater understanding of the media's role in shaping public opinion.

• 1 Table of ContentsChapter 2 IntroductionChapter 3 1. The Media Bias DebateChapter 4 2. Mainstream and Partisan NewsmagazinesChapter 5 3. Measuring Media BiasChapter 6 4. Comparing Time, Newsweek, the National Review, and the Progressive Coverage of Selected Social Issues, 1975-2000Chapter 7 5. The Use of Information Sources in Partisan PublicationsChapter 8 6. Does Historical Context Influence Media Bias?Chapter 9 7. Have our Media Been Serving Democracy in their Coverage of Domestic Social Issues?Chapter 10 Bibliography11 Index12 About the Authors

Tawnya J. Adkins Covert is associate professor of sociology at Western Illinois University. Philo C. Wasburn is professor of sociology at Purdue University.

This careful study is one of a handful that truly takes an 'unbiased' empirical approach to measuring bias in national news outlets. It persuasively refutes simplistic accusations of journalistic bias and points the way toward greater understanding of the media's role in shaping public opinion.

• 1 Table of ContentsChapter 2 IntroductionChapter 3 1. The Media Bias DebateChapter 4 2. Mainstream and Partisan NewsmagazinesChapter 5 3. Measuring Media BiasChapter 6 4. Comparing Time, Newsweek, the National Review, and the Progressive Coverage of Selected Social Issues, 1975-2000Chapter 7 5. The Use of Information Sources in Partisan PublicationsChapter 8 6. Does Historical Context Influence Media Bias?Chapter 9 7. Have our Media Been Serving Democracy in their Coverage of Domestic Social Issues?Chapter 10 Bibliography11 Index12 About the Authors