By Arthur Alpert Editors must work around the staff to distort local reality so it fits the Albuquerque Journal’s agenda. It’s a snap, however, when the issue is national. Witness the current campaign to persuade readers the federal government shutdown represents a split between Democrats and Republicans, the parties are almost equally to blame and […]
Entries Tagged as 'Club for Growth'
False Equivalency in the Government Shutdown Story, Journal Style
October 7th, 2013 · 3 Comments · budget policy, economy, health care reform, journalism, role of government, tax policy, Uncategorized
Tags:Americans for Prosperity·Arthur Alpert·Associated Press·Charles Bagington·Club for Growth·David Espo·FreedomWorks·government shutdown·Heritage Action·James Fallows·Koch brothers·Robert Samuelson·Ruben Navarrette·Stephen Ohlemacher
History-Making Aspect of ACA Takes Back Seat to Political Vitriol
September 30th, 2013 · 1 Comment · budget policy, health care reform, journalism, role of government
By Denise Tessier The story opened with “History will be made Tuesday.” But history was relegated to second string when it came to the headline. “Like it or not, OBAMACARE is here” is the headline that ran atop the front page of the Sunday Journal print-edition, on its central story about this week’s rollout of […]
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