The Obama administrations ongoing spat with popular conservative news outlet, Fox News, shows no sign of abating any time soon. At least, that was the general impression of events according to the outcome of a recent meeting between Obama advisor David Axelrod and Fox News President Roger Ailes.
The long-brewing conflict has been steadily rising in intensity over the last few months as party relations continue to sour. At the heart of the disagreement is the Obama camp's claim that Fox News has been actively spreading misinformation as the network solidified its position as the voice of the opposition. This represents a marked difference from merely reporting the news through a conservative ideological lens. The accusation strikes to the core of Fox News' identity as a source of genuine journalism.
The administration's response to these assertions has been to extend the "proverbial" cold shoulder to the network. Administration officials have shown little hesitation expressing their criticisms in an open forum. In addition, the President recently opted out of an appearance on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace. It's almost impossible to ascertain the direct consequences of these actions considering the network's preexisting penchant for highly critical Presidential coverage.
Having spent barely any time tuning into the channel myself, I'm not really sure where the truth lies. So before making any judgments on the matter, I've decided take this opportunity to better acquaint myself with the conservative behemoth that is Fox News. Over the next week I'll tune into the network every chance I can. This way I can finally gain some much needed context on the topic media bias. Whatever mysterious knowledge I glean during this time, be it inspiring revelations of truth or dark visions of insanity, will be posted to my blog.
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