Chapter Four

Controlling Bias and Encouraging Fairness

Have I thought through my biases, and discussed them? Have I included what I don’t know about the story, when relevant? Have I presented the true strengths of opposing points? These questions on The Orange County Register’s credibility checklist reflect that many editors no longer shrug away complaints of media bias.   Featuring Spotlight Sites: Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Ariz., and The Orange County Register, Orange County, Calif.   

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