The "mainstream" media, as it is commonly referred to, is not necessarily unbiased or without agenda. The reason it is called "mainstream" has more to do with each media's history, who owns it and how it is perceived by the public at large.
Here are some links that show where our "mainstream" news and information comes from:
Media Issues
Index
Free Press Who owns the media
Who Owns What
"Spin" (intentional deception) is everywhere, in media, advertising and politics. Be aware and get the facts before believing what you hear, see or read. For further information on Spin and Propaganda techniques, click here.
To better evaluate and cite on-line sources of any variety, click here and read on.
Links to many of the well-known new media resources can be found on the REFDESK website.
| Refdesk contains hundreds of links to a wide variety of media, including city, state, national and international newspapers. You can also link to various news agencies or "sources" which often are the primary producers of news reports. |