Reporting vs. Opinion Across Major Cable News Outlets
by Michael Collier on Sep 17, 2013 | Views: 217 | Score: 0
| Reported Piece | Commentary/Opinion | |
|---|---|---|
| CNN | 86 | 14 |
| BBC America | 77 | 23 |
| MSNBC | 64 | 36 |
| Al Jazeera America | 63 | 37 |
| Fox | 59 | 41 |
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A recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center from Aug. 21-31 compared the amount of airtime spent reporting vs. the amount of time spent presenting opinions and politically-polarized commentary. In terms of reporting, CNN came out on top with 86% reported pieces vs. 14% opinion. At the other end of the spectrum, Fox News displayed a 59/41% split.