I am not buying the argument that consumer behavior drives media bias. If I see a magazine with the headline "Trump is greatest president ever!", I will not buy that magazine. The owner/publisher made the decision to take that stand - and some people will buy the magazine. Others will buy the magazine with a headline that says "Biden is …
I am not buying the argument that consumer behavior drives media bias. If I see a magazine with the headline "Trump is greatest president ever!", I will not buy that magazine. The owner/publisher made the decision to take that stand - and some people will buy the magazine. Others will buy the magazine with a headline that says "Biden is greatest president ever". And some will buy neither b/c they are not interested in politics. The decisions made by the owner/publisher sets the tone and (like sheep) consumers follow their lead. It is more complicated than your guest posits.
I am not buying the argument that consumer behavior drives media bias. If I see a magazine with the headline "Trump is greatest president ever!", I will not buy that magazine. The owner/publisher made the decision to take that stand - and some people will buy the magazine. Others will buy the magazine with a headline that says "Biden is greatest president ever". And some will buy neither b/c they are not interested in politics. The decisions made by the owner/publisher sets the tone and (like sheep) consumers follow their lead. It is more complicated than your guest posits.