Anthony Furey: Media Wire Services Should Remain Unbiased Sources of News

Published on January 7, 2024

Commentary The questionable headline accompanying a news story on the resignation of now former President of Harvard Claudine Gay caused a stir on social media the other day. The politicized headline was problematic not just because of what it said, but because it came from a wire service.  They’re the last outlets that should be suffering from left-wing media bias. Yet it’s happening. “Harvard president’s resignation highlights new conservative weapon against colleges: plagiarism,” was the headline from an Associated Press (AP) story. It was also used as the text of social media posts that linked to the story....

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