1. Writing for Publications I Ms. Dombrow
Media Biases

2. Defining Bias
A tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly
Merriam-Webster
Emotions
Upbringing
Ignorance
Agenda

3. Bias By Word Choice Scrawny, underweight, slender
Egotistical, proud, confident

4. Bias By Headline
THE ISIS HIT LIST: Obama authorizes strikes against terror leadership (Fox News)
Obama: 'We will degrade & destroy ISIS’ (CNN)
This isn't what Obama wanted (MSNBC)
Obama outlines plan to target IS fighters (Al Jazeera)
Obama's request to combat militants draws support (Detroit News)
 Obama to launch expanded airstrikes on Islamic State (Detroit Free Press)

5. Bias By Photos

6. Bias By Photos

7. Bias By Photos

8. Bias In Your Articles Get into groups of 2 or 3
Read each group members articles
Analyze for bias using you “How to Detect Bias in the News” worksheet
On your own worksheet, write instances of bias from all of the articles in your group. Simply label them by the issue and/or headline
Discuss as a class