Types of Bias

A type of bias in which a journalist's race, gender, ethnicity, and other factors, such as culture or economic class, affect news coverage

• Demographic bias

• Corporate bias

• Neutrality bias

• "Big Story" bias

• Partisan bias

A type of bias in which the journalist’s own political views affect news coverage

• Demographic bias

• Corporate bias

• Neutrality bias

• "Big Story" bias

• Partisan bias

A type of bias in which the business or advertising interests of a news outlet, or its parent company, influence how or even whether a story is reported

• Demographic bias

• Corporate bias

• Neutrality bias

• "Big Story" bias

• Partisan bias

A type of bias in which a journalist or news outlet tries so hard to avoid appearing biased that their coverage actually misrepresents the facts

• Demographic bias

• Corporate bias

• Neutrality bias

• "Big Story" bias

• Partisan bias

A type of bias in which journalist’s assumptions or perceptions of a major event may cause them to ignore key facts, skew information, or jump to conclusions

• Demographic bias

• Corporate bias

• Neutrality bias

• "Big Story" bias

• Partisan bias