How do you measure the level of bias in a media company? Today on Uncommon Knowledge, Tim Groseclose answers.
So The New York Times, for instance, has a slant quotient of about 74. It happens that Joe Lieberman has a political quotient, PQ, of about 74. So according to my method, the average New York Times article sounds about like the average Joe Lieberman speech.
They also called for him to be "hung like Mussolini."...
The metropolitan police said at least eleven protesters were arrested, citing a “variety of offenses....
“He will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans."...
"You mentioned the first of its kind, but hopefully it's not the last."...
