Interesting reading about the debates.

Looking at the ads on this site, I'm thinking this is probably from a rw site - but -

they nail it.

http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=3589

WARNING - it may make your blood boil.

http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=100

I like their show Counterspin which I catch on public radio sometimes.

http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=5

It's me, I know.

fairness and accuracy in reporting or something - I used to hear them on MN public radio I think, and I catch them sometimes here, but I think they're on odd times.

Issue Area: Narrow Range of Debate

Given that most media outlets are owned by for-profit corporations and are funded by corporate advertising, it is not surprising that they seldom provide a full range of debate. The right edge of discussion is usually represented by a committed supporter of right-wing causes, someone who calls for significantly changing the status quo in a conservative direction. The left edge, by contrast, is often represented by an establishment-oriented centrist who supports maintaining the status quo; very rarely is a critic of corporate power who identifies with progressive causes and movements with the same passion as their conservative counterparts allowed to take part in mass media debates.