That Liberal Media

I like Dan Kennedy's take on this in his review of Eric Boehlert's "Lapdogs".

...My own view -- not entirely original -- is that though much of our major media are imbued with a mild liberal cultural bias on issues such as gay rights, reproductive choice and the role of religion in society, that bias does not extend to the way they cover politics. Indeed, it often seems that the way liberal reporters make their bones is by tormenting liberal politicians. And with partisan Republican media such as the Fox News Channel, Rush Limbaugh's radio show and the Wall Street Journal editorial page constantly charging "liberal bias," life is much easier for journalists if they tilt to the right...

Witness today's Vennochi column.