http://andrewphelps.disqus.com/Andrew Phelps is a journalist in Boston.enWed, 25 Aug 2004 01:19:07 -0000http://www.andrewphelps.com/2004/08/editorial-bias-in-the-nctimes.php#comment-18457275<p>I don't know if it's bias so much as it's laziness --- which I have long believed is the source of all the accusations of "bias" in the media. Easy stories tend to be biased, and lazy reporters tend to write them.</p><p></p><p></p><p>As a matter of record, you'll notice a certain North County paper did NOT cover the protests (or other, low-attendance Peace and Justice events), despite receiveing a ton of press releases about it --- and that's really the key: the coalition is easy-access, it takes no work to talk to them. It's a 10 minute story.</p><p></p><p></p><p>As an aside, I take issue with this "The North County Times" is the best newspaper in San Diego County --- frankly I'm offended.</p>Tom (K o J)Wed, 25 Aug 2004 01:19:07 -0000http://www.andrewphelps.com/2004/08/editorial-bias-in-the-nctimes.php#comment-18457274<p>One of my favorite sites to compare editor's front page selections is <a href="http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/">Newseum's <em>Today's Front Pages</em></a> which gathers images (and PDFs) of front pages from 251 papers in 36 countries. I try to visit it daily and have a look around.</p><p></p><p></p><p>And - for the most part - I agree with you about NC Times being San Diego's best paper. The Union Tribune has put some ridiculous stories on its front pages.</p>osoSun, 22 Aug 2004 23:19:58 -0000