Uncover how broadcast networks favor Trump tell-alls over Biden’s, revealing a pattern of bias in political book media coverage.
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Oneeasydemonstrationofbroadcastnetworkbiasistheir“news”coverageofpoliticalbooks,especiallywhat’scalledthe“tell-all”book.TheyadoreTrump“tell-alls,”andcan’tabidethosevolumesaboutDemocrats.Thisbiasfirstemergesatbookpublishers.Democratsarerarelyencouragedtowrite“tell-alls”becauseitdamagestheparty’sbrand.
Backin2018,ABC,CBS,andNBCawardedmorethantwohoursand20minutesofbreathlesscoveragetoMichaelWolffinoneweekoverhisanti-Trumpbook“FireandFury.”OnNBC’s“Today,”co-hostSavannahGuthrienudgedWolffonTrump’smentalfitness.“Oneoftheoverarchingthemesisthat,accordingtoyourreporting,everyonearoundthePresident–senioradvisers,familymembers,everysingleoneofthem–questionshisintelligenceandfitnessforoffice.”
Wolffeagerlyunderlinedit:“Letmeputamarkerinthesandhere:100percentofthepeoplearoun
