balanced reporting
Fair news coverage
Balanced reporting is journalism that presents multiple perspectives on an issue, giving fair weight to opposing viewpoints.
The term implies objectivity and evenhandedness: The network prided itself on balanced reporting of the election.
Critics note that false balance—treating fringe positions as equivalent to established consensus—can itself be a form of bias.
- objectivityFreedom from personal bias
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- neutralityState of taking sides
- media biasSkewed news presentation
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- press ethicsjournalistic ethics, journalistic integrity, ethical journalism, editorial standards, ethical standards
- neutral languageinclusive language
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News skewed by preference
propaganda · spin · advocacy journalism · editorializing · selective reporting
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Biased information for influence
spin · disinformation · misinformation · fake news · yellow journalism
balanced reportingdisinformation
Intentional deceptive falsehoods
sensationalism · misinformation · fake news · yellow journalism · tabloid journalism
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