>>> ...since only those who believed in the validity of tax-supported broadcasting would want to work there in the first place.

Like Wm. F. Buckley?

>>>For the record, I would not support taxpayer-funded conservative broadcasting either.

I guess I have to repeat my question: do you know of a more fair and balanced TV news source?

>>>The Online Newshour comments on this itself here.

Very interesting discussion, thanks for the link.

One thing to note is that the Online Newshour did not comment on anything in that link. They had hoped to get Goldberg to respond to viewers questions, but failed (Could this be another reason for what you perceive as a media bias - failure to show up?). They got Kalb to do it because he is also known as a critic of media news. Kalb did not and does not represent Newshour.

>>>Obviously, as Goldberg showed, they do not think they are biased.

Not supported by the link you provided. Also, has Goldberg actually "showed" anything about Newshour (I thought we were talking about Newshour)?

>>>The comments here avoid some real facts:

Nonsense. Kalb was answering questions from viewers, in a forthright manner.

- Only 6 percent of the media identify themselves as conservative.

As Kalb stated: "Two points: one is that it's not pre-selection by political perspective (liberal/conservative) but rather by a sense of adventure, travel, courage (certainly not money, though anchors make lots of money) that move people in the direction of a journalistic career; and two is that there is already a somewhat "artificial" move towards balancing the newsroom with X numbers of women, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, etc.

If those folks are qualified, I see nothing wrong with such balancing. In fact, there hasn't been enough of it."

Alcaray: Maybe we should include political leanings in affirmative action programs?

- Media personnel do constantly identify people as "conservative," and rarely if ever identify similar people on the opposing sides as "liberal."

I don't believe that you will find this on the Newshour, except that the coverage tends to be of politics. Come over the the light side, Tom. As Kalb very directly stated in your link:

"In my judgment, if a description such as "conservative" or "liberal" helps advance our understanding of the story, then it's fair and proper to use such labels. If the label is used in an offensive, negative manner, then it should not be used. Period.

This is not brain surgery. Most professional journalists know when they are using a label to make a political point, or when they are helping their reader or viewer understand the context better. The former is wrong."

>>>The second-to-last comment in the article is a particular hoot:

>>>Liz Robinson of Boulder, Colorado asks:

>>>How could one suggest liberal bias with a straight face? What corporate media is owned by a liberal company? The myth of liberal media was invented by the radical rigid right.

>>>"Radical rigid right?" Bet five bucks she's no Republican. Aside from the idiotic myth that all corporations are run by conservatives, what the hell is Ted Turner? Not exactly the vanguard of the right wing, that's for sure.

Good grief, Tom, the person who asked that question was probably Lindy. Regardless, do you think they should have excluded this question, and that their failure to do so implies leftist leanings on part of Newshour? If you do, then I think I've discovered your problem with media.