Media Bias by the Numbers
Challenges and Opportunities in the Empirical Study of Partisan News
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6232971 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tim Groeling (0009-0004-6416-6410, Department of Communication Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 129-151 |
| Publication date | 2013-05-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Annual Review of Political Science (BOOK_SERIES) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1094-2939 • E-ISSN: 1545-1577 |
| Publisher | Annual Reviews (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1146/annurev-polisci-040811-115123 |
| OpenAlex | W2169227786 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 82 |
| References cited | 49 |
Partisan bias in the news is a perennial matter of concern and debate for scholars, journalists, politicians, and citizens. Although there are abundant opinions about the magnitude, direction, and even existence of media bias, producing a scholarly consensus on the issue has proven difficult for several reasons. In particular, scholars studying media bias empirically must overcome problems of subjectivity, strategic behavior by the actors involved in the process, and especially the absence of suitable baselines against which to assess bias. This article reviews some approaches to studying media bias and explores several promising strategies and tools scholars have developed to help overcome these obstacles. I conclude with suggestions for future research in the area
Economics · Epistemology · Media bias · News media · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Process (computing · Public relations · Sociology · Subjectivity · Computer Science · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Media Influence and Politics · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
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| Unique citing works | 82 |
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| Citations per year | 7,45 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2026 (12) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 81 |