CNN vs. FoxNews Front Page Comparison

[Cameron]

CNN on May 11, 2022:

1/3 of the articles are about Ukraine.

Some factual and non-confrontational headlines about primaries, noting that a Trump-backed candidate won in WV.

One bolded "Breaking" headline which could be viewed as Dem-agenda favorable on inflation. A few others which might be viewed as pro-Dem, but do not jump out particularly as anti-GOP. There is a note that Collins called police following a protest outside her home.



The FoxNews homepage:

Zip on Ukraine. The lead headline is "Dems 'Complicit'" -- the headline and sublines underneath about Pelosi and Collins are designed to make liberal protestors appear unruly and dangerous; same with the separate article about what liberal protestors are "planning for all 6 GOP-appointed justices." Note also the subline tying liberals to communism.

Another headline is designed to make DeSantis appear brave and successful in fight against liberal Disney.

All of the remaining headlines at the top of the page are anti-Dem with the except of one reference to a school bus crash.

FoxNews is probably the most tame of conservative media.

 

[MamboDervish]

CNN on May 11, 2022:

1/3 of the articles are about Ukraine.

Some factual and non-confrontational headlines about primaries, noting that a Trump-backed candidate won in WV.

One bolded "Breaking" headline which could be viewed as Dem-agenda favorable on inflation. A few others which might be viewed as pro-Dem, but do not jump out particularly as anti-GOP. There is a note that Collins called police following a protest outside her home.

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The FoxNews homepage:

Zip on Ukraine. The lead headline is "Dems 'Complicit'" -- the headline and sublines underneath about Pelosi and Collins are designed to make liberal protestors appear unruly and dangerous; same with the separate article about what liberal protestors are "planning for all 6 GOP-appointed justices." Note also the subline tying liberals to communism.

Another headline is designed to make DeSantis appear brave and successful in fight against liberal Disney.

All of the remaining headlines at the top of the page are anti-Dem with the except of one reference to a school bus crash.

FoxNews is probably the most tame of conservative media.

Indeed - FOX News is not a real news service at all, but an "infotainment" provider. It is merely a propaganda tool of the GOP with an extremist right-wing-nut agenda, and has been nothing more than that since its creation. They have no respect for their own audience, considering most of them to be idiots.

 

[tres borrachos]

Battle over the House of Mouse?

 

[NWRatCon]

Indeed - FOX News is not a real news service at all, but an "infotainment" provider. It is merely a propaganda tool of the GOP with an extremist right-wing-nut agenda, and has been nothing more than that since its creation. They have no respect for their own audience, considering most of them to be idiots.

I think you meant "misinfotainment" provider.

 

[Cameron]

CNN on May 12:

The most prominent 1/3 is all about Ukraine again. Emphasized nonpartisan stuff about Vicky White, CA wildfire. Some negative stories about the state of the military, which is not pro-Dem given Biden is Commander in Chief. A few articles on the right that could be construed as pro-Dem.



FOXNews:

Most prominent story is clearly anti-Biden. The stories below take aim at liberal protestors of the abortion decision, and discourage sympathy for the CA wildfires by describing the homes being burned as "million-dollar homes".

Below that are a couple non-partisan stories and a few anti-Biden stories.

Not pictured but below these images are the additional headlines "BLM has left Black Americans worse off since the movement began, experts say" and "Mom claims daughter was invited to an art club which was really about gender identity"

 

[Stealers Wheel]

Most TV networks have a "hands off" policy regarding the news division. That means decisions are made and implemented by the news division with no input from the higher corporation.

FOX News on the other hand, has always had a hand in deciding what news is covered and how it is covered. There is a very enlightening documentary on YouTube called Outfoxed in which investigative reporters and former FOX News employees, including news editors and producers talk about how the news division would get an daily email from Roger Ailes, corporate CEO and lapdog of owner Rupert Murdoch, telling them which stories were to be covered and the approach to be taken. In other words, at FOX News journalism was expected to take a backseat to the corporate agenda.